The Illinois Supreme Court has announced its oral argument calendar [pdf] for the upcoming September term, and it contains just one civil case. On September 22, 2010, the Court will hear argument in Hossfeld v. Illinois State Board of Elections, No. 109725. Hossfeld involves the question of whether the appellant was a qualified primary voter for … Continue Reading
The 87th Annual Meeting of the American Law Institute was called to order this morning by President Roberta Cooper Ramo. After the traditional opening remarks by the President of the American Bar Association, Carolyn B. Lamm, ALI Director Lance Liebman announced two new projects on which the ALI will soon begin work, on Election Law and … Continue Reading
On April 9, the Texas Supreme Court granted petitions for review in the following cases: Offshore Specialty Fabricators v. Wellington Underwriting Associates. The case addresses whether an all-risk insurance policy covers weather stand-by charges incurred by the insured. XTO Energy Inc. v. Smith Production Inc. The case will determine whether joint operating agreements for oil … Continue Reading
This afternoon, the Illinois Supreme Court allowed petitions for review in eight new civil cases. They are: Williams v. Board of Review, 395 Ill.App.3d 337 (1st Dist., 2009), which involves review of a decision by the Board of Review of the Department of Employment Security to deny a terminated employee’s application for a Federally-funded trade readjustment … Continue Reading
