“Too Anti-Business for New York”: ATRA Calls on Illinois Gov. Pritzker to Veto SB 328
Experts say bill would allow out-of-state lawsuits in Illinois courts, threaten 208,000 jobs, and spark constitutional challenge
(U.S., filed August 4, 2023): Arguing that the expansion of offensive nonmutual collateral estoppel to mass tort bellwether trials is a question of exceptional importance. The lower court’s unprecedented contraction of defendants’ trial rights violates core constitutional guarantees. The lower court’s holding threatens the bellwether system that is critical to managing the massive federal MDL docket and controlling litigation costs for American businesses.
Experts say bill would allow out-of-state lawsuits in Illinois courts, threaten 208,000 jobs, and spark constitutional challenge
Retroactive Changes Would Expose Businesses to New Liabilities, Cost Jobs, Damage Business Climate
SB 26 Would Expand Court Jurisdiction, Drive Away Businesses, and Raise Costs for Residents
Lawmakers Urged to Resist Trial Bar’s Pressure to Expand Liability
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SB 30 Aims to Lower Costs, Support Job Growth