Chicago Daily Law Bulletin http://www.chicagolawbulletin.com/ Chicago Daily Law Bulletin, your legal news and court information resource. Copyright (C) 2010 Law Bulletin Publishing Company en-us Tue, 09,Mar 2010 15:03:22 GMT-06:00 http://static.lawbulletin.com/images/top_nav_left_new.gif Chicago Daily Law Bulletin, legal newspaper covers Chicago and Illinois law and provides legal information, courts, judges, justices, jobs, jury verdicts, rules, attorneys, lawyers, law firms. http://www.chicagolawbulletin.com/index2.cfm Trial Notebook: Judge tries to reconcile cases on 'intended use' of municipal property http://www.chicagolawbulletin.com/trial/get_story_text.cfm?id=100008666 Although the Village of Downers Grove permitted Richard Doria to use a gravel lot for parking, the key question of law when Doria was injured by a hazardous 4-inch differential between the rocky surface and adjoining street was whether the municipality intended for drivers to use the premises for parking. Prisoner's dreadlocks pose security threat http://www.chicagolawbulletin.com/news/get_story_text.cfm?id=100008651 An Illinois prison's interest in security trumps an inmate's interest in wearing his hair in dreadlocks in observance of his Rastafarian faith, a federal appeals court has held. The trials, tribulations of courtroom artists http://www.chicagolawbulletin.com/news/get_story_text.cfm?id=100008650 Behind a row of television cameras and reporters waiting for attorney comments outside a Daley Center courtroom last month, the hallway heater became a bench for Carol Renaud and Lou Chukman. Class-action suits could cost Toyota $3 billion or more http://www.chicagolawbulletin.com/news/get_story_text.cfm?id=100008667 MIAMI Toyota owners claiming that massive safety recalls are causing the value of their vehicles to plummet have filed at least 89 class-action lawsuits that could cost the Japanese auto giant $3 billion or more, according to an Associated Press review of cases, legal precedent and interviews with experts. Diabetes drug manufacturer stands to lose about $6 billion, experts say http://www.chicagolawbulletin.com/news/get_story_text.cfm?id=100008659 Investigations into the potential harm caused by the diabetes drug Avandia are far from over, but the lawsuits have just begun and could cost the manufacturer up to $6 billion, experts say. ABA president speaks out about Department of Justice lawyers representing detainees http://www.chicagolawbulletin.com/news/get_story_text.cfm?id=100008655 March 5, 2010 Starbucks finds itself in middle of firearms debate http://www.chicagolawbulletin.com/news/get_story_text.cfm?id=100008653 NEW YORK Guns. Religion. Abortion. These are the no-win arguments that spoil family gatherings and the stuff of retailers' nightmares. Memorial remembers Darrow, what he stood for as a lawyer http://www.chicagolawbulletin.com/news/get_story_text.cfm?id=100008664 The 53rd annual memorial event to mark the anniversary of Clarence Darrow's death on March 13 will feature this year a portrayal of Darrow by actor Gary L. Anderson. Michigan-based firm moves into the Chicago neighborhood http://www.chicagolawbulletin.com/news/get_story_text.cfm?id=100008654 A Michigan-based law firm has gained a foothold in Chicago during recent months and expects to continue adding lawyers, the firm's president said Tuesday. Go-to election lawyer has long client list http://www.chicagolawbulletin.com/news/get_story_text.cfm?id=100008665 When it comes to election law, Michael J. Kasper has been called a wizard, a big gun and the Democratic Party's secret weapon. SEC comments on pending legislative initiatives http://www.chicagolawbulletin.com/news/get_story_text.cfm?id=100008652 SEC Commissioner Elisse Walter recently spoke before the Investment Adviser Compliance Forum and shared her thoughts as to the legislative initiatives currently before Congress. Reviving privileges and immunities http://www.chicagolawbulletin.com/news/get_story_text.cfm?id=100008656 In the landmark decision District of Columbia v. Heller, the United States Supreme Court found that the Second Amendment secures an individual right to possess a handgun within the home for personal self-defense. In the News: In the law firms http://www.chicagolawbulletin.com/in_the_news/get_story_text.cfm?id=100008660 In the News: In Circuit Court http://www.chicagolawbulletin.com/in_the_news/get_story_text.cfm?id=100008661 In the News: Obituary http://www.chicagolawbulletin.com/in_the_news/get_story_text.cfm?id=100008662 Case Summaries: Family law <![CDATA[–]]> child support http://www.chicagolawbulletin.com/case/get_story_text.cfm?id=100008657 The trial court erroneously barred the state Department of Healthcare and Family Services from engaging in the collection activities to collect a child-support arrearage as long as the obligor was current on his payments. The Illinois Appellate Court, 2d District, has modified an order entered by DuPage County Circuit Judge Timothy J. McJoynt. Case Summaries: Preemption <![CDATA[–]]> medications http://www.chicagolawbulletin.com/case/get_story_text.cfm?id=100008658 Because the defendant pharmaceutical manufacturer was unable to show by "clear evidence" that the Food and Drug Administration would have rejected a label change warning about the risk of suicide by young adults, the state-law claims of the estate of a 23-year-old who committed suicide after taking an antidepressant drug were not preempted by federal law. The 7th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals has reversed a ruling by Judge Michael M. Mihm of the Central District of Illinois.