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CM Report of Recent Decisions – 2021 Volume 3

TransUnion LLC v. Ramirez: SCOTUS Puts A Lid On Class Actions Brought In Federal Court To Merely Redress Statutory Violations Without Class Members Suffering Any Concrete Harm

The United States Supreme Court’s decision in TransUnion LLC v.

United States Supreme Court Holds That Prevailing Defendants On Appeal Are Entitled To The Full Amount Of Premium Supersedeas Bond Costs From A Losing Plaintiff

by Melinda S. Kollross

In City of San Antonio, Texas v. Hotels.com, L.P., No. 20-334 (U.S. 5-27-21), the Supreme Court issued a unanimous ruling crucial and beneficial to defendants seeking to stay a money judgment in federal court pending appeal.

More Tales From The Minefield—Or Why Appellate Counsel Is A Must During Litigation

by Melinda S. Kollross

In this quarter’s Sidebar, we report on two recent federal appellate decisions illustrating the wisdom of employing trained appellate practitioners.

Rexing Quality Eggs v. Rembrandt Enterprises,

Rental Car Not ‘Temporary Substitute’ For Insured’s Vehicle

By Don R. Sampen, published, Chicago Daily Law Bulletin May 5, 2020

The 5th District Appellate Court recently held that an insured’s use of a rental car to take a lengthy road trip,

CM Report of Recent Decisions – 2020 Volume 1

Using The Special Interrogatory In Illinois Civil Jury Trials—A Plan Of Action

The plaintiff ’s bar—especially the plaintiff’s personal injury bar—has been clamoring for years in Illinois to abolish the special interrogatory. Plaintiff’s lawyers don’t like the special interrogatory because it places a much needed check on a jury’s rendition of a general verdict.

Clausen Miller Attorneys Named 2020 Illinois Super Lawyers And Rising Stars

Clausen Miller is pleased to announce that five attorneys were selected as 2020 Illinois Super Lawyers and one attorney was selected as an Illinois Rising Star in Illinois by Super Lawyers magazine.

Super Lawyers recognizes attorneys who have distinguished themselves in their legal practice.

State Insurance Department Erred With Employment Status Opinion

By Don R. Sampen, published, Chicago Daily Law Bulletin January 28, 2020

The 1st District Appellate Court
recently held that the Illinois Department of Insurance lacked authority to
decide a workers’ compensation premium dispute between an insurer and its
insured.

Three Clausen Miller Attorneys Named to Best Lawyers in America 2020

Clausen Miller is proud to announce Amy R. Paulus, Sava
Alexander Vojcanin and Edward M. Kay have been named to the Best Lawyers in
America 2020 ranking.

Amy is the Liability Coverage and Reinsurance Practice
Group Leader,

Appellate Practice Group Co-Chair Melinda Kollross Cited in ABA Article on Diversity of Appellate Counsel

Clausen Miller Appellate Practice Group co-chair Melinda Kollross is cited in “Oyez Us Roar: Reflections on the Diversity of Appellate Counsel” in the Spring 2019 Issue of the American Bar Association’s “The Woman Advocate.” (https://www.americanbar.org/groups/litigation/committees/woman-advocate/articles/2019/spring2019-oyez-us-roar-reflections-on-the-diversity-of-appellate-counsel/) 

Read Melinda’s thoughts on becoming a successful appellate practitioner who argues cases for her clients before appellate tribunals nationwide in the attached full article.

Unambiguous Policy Defeats Last-Antecedent Grammar Rule

By Don R. Sampen, published, Chicago Daily Law Bulletin May 20, 2019

The 2nd District Appellate Court recently rejected application of the last-antecedent rule of grammatical construction in finding an umbrella liability policy unambiguous.