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The Illinois Minefield Known As Preservation of Error For Appeal—Midwest Mailing and Shipping Systems, Inc. v. Schoenberg, Finkel, Newman & Rosenberg, 2023 IL App (1st) 220562-U.

By Melinda S. Kollross

This recent Illinois Appellate decision in Midwest Mailing illustrates again the many pitfalls that can occur to those unfamiliar or untrained with preserving error for appeal in Illinois.

Fright Night: Recovering Emotional Distress Damages Absent Accompanying Physical Consequences

By Paul V. Esposito

There’s a famous phrase about “things that go bump in the night.” It’s part of an old Scottish or Cornish prayer seeking protection from “ghoulies and ghoosties and long-legged beasties” roaming a house.

Crain’s Chicago Business Features Shareholder Brian Riordan on 2023 Notable Litigators List

Brian earned this designation for his extensive litigation experience, leadership within the firm and impactful civic work.

Texas Supreme Court Rejects Expert Testimony in Crop Spraying Case

By Paul V. Esposito

Finding the testimony of experts unreliable, the Texas Supreme Court has reversed a court of appeals decision allowing a crop production loss claim to proceed to trial. Helena Chem.

Clausen Miller Prevails on Anti-SLAPP Motion, Secures Appellate Victory 

The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth District affirmed a trial court decision to dismiss the lawsuit, finding the plaintiff did not meet the two-part test.

Jennifer White Secures Summary Judgment Ruling in Favor of Insured Realtor and Real Estate Agency in Trip-and-Fall Case

Florida’s Ninth Circuit Court ruled that the plaintiff did not point to any issue of disputed material fact concerning creation or control of the alleged risk by the defendants.

Clausen Miller Attorney Kathleen Klein Named Shareholder

Based in the firm’s Chicago office, Kathleen focuses her practice on litigation and defends clients in the healthcare, mental health services, hospitality and financial industries.

Clausen Miller Continues Texas Expansion with Dallas Office Opening

The firm hires veteran attorney Ron Burnovski in Dallas.

Public Adjuster Cannot Serve as “Disinterested” Appraiser

by Thomas J. Moody

Parrish v. State Farm Fla. Ins. Co., No. SC21-172, 2023 Fla. LEXIS 261 (Feb. 9, 2023)

The Florida Supreme Court has held that a public adjuster working for an insured under a contingency fee agreement is not disinterested,

Melinda S. Kollross Named to Prestigious DRI Amicus Committee 

This highly discerning committee files briefs in select cases that present issues of extraordinary importance to civil litigation defense lawyers, their clients and the civil justice system.