Jan. 27 saw the issuance of grants and denials of petitions for leave to appeal by the Illinois Supreme Court. The court took seven civil cases. However, the denials of leave to appeal are also important as the principles of law in those appellate court decisions will have effect until another opportunity for challenge.No one following BIPA litigation will be surprised to find out that the court took McDonald v. Symphony Bronzeville Park, LLC. This case deals with whether the exclusive remedy of workers’ compensation …