X
Menu

Courts & Cases

Ginsburg-9-10-19,ph01
Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg speaks with the audience at Reva and David Logan Center for the Arts at the University of Chicago on Monday. Ginsburg expressed the hope that partisanship could be removed from the Supreme Court affirmation process. – Photo provided by the University of Chicago/Jean Lachat

At U. of C., Ginsburg reflects on past

When Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg was asked how the court has changed since she took the bench 26 years ago, she instead focused on how it hasn’t.
By Jordyn Reiland
Opioid-08-28-19,ph01

OxyContin maker reportedly seeking $12B global settlement

Purdue Pharma and the thousands of state and local governments suing the maker of OxyContin over the nation’s deadly opioid crisis are negotiating a $10 billion to $12 billion settlement under which the Sackler family would give up ownership of the company, according to published reports.
By Andrew Welsh-Huggins
budget-9-5-19,ph01

More high court funds will benefit local services

SPRINGFIELD — Illinois’ judicial branch will use its first budget increase in six years in part to alleviate costs paid by local governments, court officials said.
By Rebecca Anzel

Trial Notebook

TNB-09-13-19,ph01

Veil-piercing effort leads to $800,000

Unable to collect on an $800,835 Indiana judgment against Northridge Builders Inc., Anthony and Mary Carol Puntillo sued Dave Knecht Homes LLC and David and Karen Knecht in Chicago alleging (1) Dave Knecht Homes was a “mere continuation” of Northridge and (2) the Knechts were personally liable for the state court award because Northridge was their “alter ego.”
By Steven P. Garmisa

Case Summaries

7th Circuit Opinions

Illinois Supreme Court Opinions

More Decisions & Opinions
Chicago Daily Law Bulletin
Be in the know. These must-read insider briefings will keep you
email envelope icon
informed of the latest legal developments in Chicago. Sign up today!

Photo gallery with Top Stories

Chief Cook County Circuit Judge Timothy C. Evans speaks with reporters in a Daley Center hallway after he was voted into a record seventh term in office.
Sep
13
Fri

Evans wins seventh term as chief judge
A group of asylum seekers cross the border between El Paso, Texas, and Juarez, Chihuahua, Mexico, in July. The nation’s high court issued an order Wednesday allowing enforcement of new rules that generally preclude asylum applications from most Central American migrants.
Sep
12
Thu

SCOTUS OKs enforcement of new asylum rule
Circuit Judges Timothy C. Evans and Lorna E. Propes each produced YouTube videos making their case to bench colleagues ahead of Thursday’s vote for chief judge. Evans, the incumbent, has held the court’s top administrative role since 2001.
Sep
11
Wed

Chief judge vote set for Thursday
A woman wipes away tears as she stands next to the north pool prior to a ceremony marking the 18th anniversary of the attacks of Sept. 11, 2001 at the National September 11 Memorial Wednesday morning in New York.
Sep
11
Wed

18 years later, America vows to ‘never forget’ 9/11
Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg speaks with the audience at Reva and David Logan Center for the Arts at the University of Chicago on Monday. Ginsburg expressed the hope that partisanship could be removed from the Supreme Court affirmation process.
Sep
10
Tue

At U. of C., Ginsburg reflects on past