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Toxic Exposure New Legislation Mallory v Norfolk Southern Railway Co

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Recent Illinois law now expands jurisdiction over out-of-state defendants in toxic tort cases

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On Friday, Aug. 15, Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker signed Senate Bill 328 (“SB 328”), which permits toxic tort lawsuits against companies that operate in Illinois even in situations where the defendant company and individual...more

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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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