A Higher bar for Class Action Litigation in IllinoisBy Justin Lee HeatherJuly 2007Article, Page 356A look at the Illinois Supreme Court's recent Avery and Gridley decisions and their dampening impact on class lawsuits.
The New Illinois Standard for Admissibility of Expert Opinion TestimonyBy Justin Lee HeatherFebruary 2006Article, Page 88The court in Simons created a dual standard: de novo review of the Frye "general acceptance" test, more deferential treatment of the trial court's decision about relevance and experts' qualifications.
