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Clark Hill PLC

Illinois Supreme Court Affirms Dismissal of Data Breach Class Action for Lack of Standing

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On Jan. 24, the Illinois Supreme Court, in Petta v. Christie Business Holdings Company, PC, affirmed the dismissal of a putative class action following an alleged data breach because the named plaintiff failed to allege any...more

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Do Illinois Attorneys Have a Duty to Assess Their Client's Mental Competence?

In a legal malpractice action arising out of revisions to a client's estate plan, the appellate court considered whether an attorney has a duty to evaluate a client's mental capacity and, if so, whether the plaintiff alleged...more

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Punitive Damages Now Allowed in Illinois Wrongful Death Cases

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Key Takeaways - Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker has signed into law HB 219 to allow punitive damages to be recoverable in wrongful death and survival actions. Punitive damages are now recoverable in wrongful death claims on...more

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Seventh Circuit Holds That Product Manufacturers Are Responsible for Their Product’s Packaging Under Illinois Law

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You can’t judge a book by its cover, but you can hold the publisher liable for the packaging. In its recently issued opinion, Johnson v. Edward Orton, Jr. Ceramic Foundation, 71 F.4th 601 (7th Cir. 2023), the Seventh Circuit...more

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Beware! – Illinois Employers Can Be Liable For An Employee’s Negligence

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Courts in the United States are split on whether a company’s acknowledgment of vicarious liability for an employee’s negligence, bars a claim of direct negligence against the company. Based on appellate court decisions,...more

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New Illinois Law Allows Prejudgment Interest On Damages In Certain Lawsuits

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An amendment to the Illinois Code of Civil Procedure provides that for all actions brought to recover damages for personal injury or wrongful death, prejudgment interest of six percent will begin to accrue on the date the...more

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