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Biggest Illinois Decisions Of 2023: A Midyear Report

Law 360

State and federal courts have handed down rulings in Illinois cases so far this year that have altered the legal landscape for biometric privacy claims in the state, opened up an area of uncertainty for False Claims Act litigants and upheld a state statute tacking 6% prejudgment interest onto personal injury and wrongful death verdicts.

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Illinois Court’s ‘Allowed But Not Intended’ Distinction Greenlights Hurting Cyclists With Potholes

Above The Law

The post Illinois Court’s ‘Allowed But Not Intended’ Distinction Greenlights Hurting Cyclists With Potholes appeared first on Above the Law. No clue how, but I'm sure Chance The Rapper is responsible.

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What to Do if Someone Leaves the Scene of an Accident in Illinois?

LegalReader

Per Illinois law, motorists involved in accidents that caused a personal injury or death must remain at the scene of an accident.

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First plaintiff in Zantac litigation drops suit against drug manufacturers

JURIST

Bayer was one of approximately 3,000 plaintiffs who filed personal injury cases against Zantac drug manufacturers, including GSK. Additionally, there are state court cases filed against GSK in California and Illinois set to begin in February 2023. Bayer’s case was set to begin Monday in an Illinois state court.

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How Can You Tell if You Were Harmed by a CPAP Machine in Illinois?

LegalReader

Other issues may be more difficult to detect. There is evidence to suggest that these CPAP machines can cause critical organs to develop cancer.

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Editor’s Picks: Secret’s out, clients are on TikTok | Why AI matters to the military | Why subscription models make sense

LegalTalkNetwork

Personal Injury lawyer and TikTok aficionado Taly Goody and lemon law lawyer and Instagram super user Michelle Fonseca-Kamana have me convinced there’s more to the platforms than clickbaity, time-sucking videos. Props to @theBar for landing an interview with Illinois Rep. I was solidly in that camp.

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Managing Risk of Liability Stemming from Biometric Tech and Privacy Laws

InHouseOps

In January, a group of New York state legislators introduced a biometrics regulation bill that contains a private right of action similar to the already enacted Illinois Biometric Information Privacy Act (BIPA). Third, Holiday Inn was sued in Illinois by its own insurance company for making a coverage claim for a biometric class action.

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