Tag Archives: Collateral Estoppel

Illinois Supreme Court on the Tort Immunity Act, Collateral Estoppel, the Use Tax and the Home Repair Act

Last week, the Illinois Supreme Court filed opinions resolving four new civil cases: Hubble v. Bi-State Development Agency of the Illinois-Missouri Metropolitan District, [pdf] No. 109137 — In a personal injury action, the Court held that the Bi-State Development Agency, which was created by an interstate compact between Illinois and Missouri, is a "local public … Continue Reading

California Supreme Court Issues Two Opinions – Addressing Collateral Estoppel and Compelling Arbitration of Medical Malpractice Wrongful Death Claims

Murray v. Alaska Airlines, Inc. holds that collateral estoppel applies to the administrative findings of a federal agency when those findings were subject to objection and judicial review that was never pursued, resulting in a final nonappealable order based on those findings. The Court found that in a subsequent civil lawsuit, those administrative findings have … Continue Reading
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