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Illinois Law Subjects Out-of-State Companies to General Personal Jurisdiction

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Amended Illinois Senate Bill 328, which passed both chambers of the Illinois legislature on 1 June 2025, was officially signed into law by Governor Jay Robert “JB” Pritzker on 15 August 2025 as Public Act 104-0352. The...more

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Toxic Reach: Illinois Expands Jurisdiction Over Foreign Corporations in Toxic Tort Suits

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This potential expansion of general jurisdiction in Illinois applies only for actions that allege injury or illness resulting from exposure to a toxic substance as defined under the Uniform Hazardous Substances Act of...more

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What Businesses Formed Outside Illinois Need to Know About SB 328

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Last week, Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker signed Illinois Senate Bill 328 (“SB 328”) into law, marking a significant expansion of the jurisdictional reach of Illinois courts in the realm of toxic tort litigation. The law...more

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Update on Illinois Tort Reform - UPDATED August 19, 2025.

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On August 15, 2025, Governor Pritzker signed Senate Bill 328 into law, effective immediately. The bill makes significant changes to the law governing jurisdiction in Illinois, namely changing Illinois from a specific...more

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Illinois Senate Bill 328: Expansion of General Jurisdiction Over Foreign “Out-of-State” Corporations in Toxic Tort Cases

On May 31, 2025, the Illinois General Assembly passed Senate Bill 328 (SB 328), which introduces a targeted expansion of general personal jurisdiction in Illinois civil litigation. The bill amends Section 2-209 of the...more

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Out-of-State Companies Face Increased Litigation Risk Under Illinois's Proposed Jurisdictional Law

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Illinois is known for large verdicts in toxic tort cases, and the state has become a prime venue for forum shopping by plaintiffs’ attorneys. Illinois Senate Bill 328, if signed into law, will make it easier for plaintiffs to...more

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