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Episode 4 - Two Wrongful Convictions and a Procedural Morass Jan 17, 2021

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In this episode we discuss three recent oral arguments regarding civil matters before the Illinois Supreme Court: Beaman v. Freemeyer, Ciolino v. Simon, and Eighner v. Tiernan.

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Predictions Sure to Go Wrong: Beaman: affirmed Ciolino: affirmed Eighner: affirmed

Rule of the Week: HB3360 prejudgment interest bill

The link to the oral argument in Beaman v. Freemeyer is here:

http://multimedia.illinois.gov/court/SupremeCourt/Video/2021/011321_125617.mp4

The Illinois Supreme Court decision vacating Beaman’s criminal conviction is here:

https://www.courtlistener.com/opinion/2042532/people-v-beaman/

The first Illinois Supreme Court decision in the Beaman civil case is here:

https://law.justia.com/cases/illinois/supreme-court/2019/122654.html

The 2019 Fourth District opinion appealed from in Beaman v. Freemeyer is here:

https://courts.illinois.gov/Opinions/AppellateCourt/2019/4thDistrict/4160527.pdf

The 2015 Seventh Circuit decision in Beaman v. Freemeyer is here:

https://law.justia.com/cases/federal/appellate-courts/ca7/14-1195/14-1195-2015-01-13.html

The link to the oral argument in Ciolino v. Simon is here:

http://multimedia.illinois.gov/court/SupremeCourt/Video/2021/011421_126024.mp4

The statute of limitations for defamation in Illinois, 735 ILCS 5/13-201, is here:

https://www.ilga.gov/legislation/ilcs/documents/073500050K13-201.htm#:~:text=Sec.,the%20cause%20of%20action%20accrued

The link to the Murder in the Park documentary is here:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zAB1_W0hDZY

The oral argument is in Eighner v. Tiernan is here:

http://multimedia.illinois.gov/court/SupremeCourt/Video/2021/011421_126101.mp4

The appellate court opinion in Eighner v. Tiernan is here:

https://courts.illinois.gov/Opinions/AppellateCourt/2020/1stDistrict/1191369.pdf

735 ILCS 5/2-1009 is here:

https://ilga.gov/legislation/ilcs/documents/073500050K2-1009.htm

735 ILCS 5/13-217 is here:

https://www.ilga.gov/legislation/ilcs/fulltext.asp?DocName=073500050K13-217

Episode 3 - Free Speech, Anonymity, and SCOTUS Jan 12, 2021

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In this special episode we interview Louie Castoria who represented the Thomas More Law Center against the California AG regarding disclosure of donor lists. A petition for writ of certiorari was granted last week and we thank Louie for his time. This is an important free speech case building on the precedent set forth in NAACP v. Alabama. Follow Dan on LinkedIn at linkedin.com/in/cotterdan Follow Pat on LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/in/donald-patrick-eckler-69880814 Follow the show at: https://www.linkedin.com/company/podium-and-panel-podcast The link to NAACP v. Alabama, 357 U.S. 449 (1958) is here: https://www.oyez.org/cases/1957/91 The Scotusblog page for the case we discussed in this episode, Thomas More Law Center v. Becerra is here: https://www.scotusblog.com/case-files/cases/thomas-more-law-center-v-becerra/

Episode 2 - BIPA, Standing, and Ambiguity Jan 10, 2021

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In this episode Dan and Pat discuss a BIPA regarding standing and removal, Thornley v. Clearview, before the 7th Circuit and a cyber insurance case before the Indiana Supreme Court, G&G Oil Company of Indiana v. Continental Western Insurance Company. Follow Dan on LinkedIn at linkedin.com/in/cotterdan Follow Pat on LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/in/donald-patrick-eckler-69880814 Follow the show at: https://www.linkedin.com/company/podium-and-panel-podcast Predictions Sure to Go Wrong: Dan - Thornley remanded to state court and G&G Affirmed Pat - Thornley remanded to state court and G&G Affirmed Rule of the Week: Illinois Supreme Court Rule 352: https://courts.illinois.gov/SupremeCourt/Announce/2018/052518-4.pdf Thornley v. Clearview oral argument is here: http://media.ca7.uscourts.gov/sound/external/ds.20-3249.20-3249_01_04_2021.mp3 G&G Oil Company of Indiana v. Continental Western Insurance Company oral argument is here: https://mycourts.in.gov/arguments/default.aspx?&id=2519&view=detail&yr=&when=&page=1&court=sup&search=&direction=%20ASC&future=False&sort=&judge=&county=&admin=False&pageSize=20 Standard Fire v. Knowles 568 US 588 (2013) is here: https://www.oyez.org/cases/2012/11-1450 Spokeo, Inc. v. Robins, 136 S. Ct. 1540 (2016) is here: https://www.oyez.org/cases/2015/13-1339 Clapper v. Amnesty International 568 U.S. 398 (2012) is here: https://www.oyez.org/cases/2012/11-1025 Thole v. US Bank, 140 S.Ct. 1615 (2020) is here: https://www.oyez.org/cases/2019/17-1712 Bryant v. Compass Group, USA, Inc.¸2020 U.S. App. LEXIS 14256 is here: https://law.justia.com/cases/federal/appellate-courts/ca7/20-1443/20-1443-2020-05-05.html Pat’s column in the Chicago Daily Law Bulletin on standing is here: https://www.linkedin.com/posts/donald-eckler-69880814_standing-column-activity-6681832631212019712-nQB_ Pat's Article with Calvin Townsend is here: https://www.pretzel-stouffer.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/Im-Still-Standing.pdf

Episode 1 - No Reasonable Court Jan 03, 2021

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In this episode we discuss one oral argument and two opinions all before the Illinois Appellate Court and discuss the recent change to Illinois Supreme Court Rule 23. The issues addressed include the organization of the Illinois courts of review, standards of appellate review, Rule 103(b), the Joint Tortfeasor Contribution Act, and forum non conveniens.

Predictions Sure to Go Wrong (Kramer v. Ruiz): Dan - Reversal Pat - Reversal, but if an affirmance then at least a dissent

Rule of the Week - Illinois Supreme Court Rule 23

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The oral argument in Kramer v. Ruiz is here: http://multimedia.illinois.gov/court/AppellateCourt/Audio/2020/5th/121620_5-20-0026.mp3

The opinion in Harley v. NAPCO is here: https://courts.illinois.gov/Opinions/AppellateCourt/2020/1stDistrict/1192619.pdf

The opinion in Evans v. Patel is here: https://courts.illinois.gov/Opinions/AppellateCourt/2020/1stDistrict/1200528.pdf

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