ALTON, IL (May 30, 2014) — SL Chapman LLC announces the publication of "Class...Dismissed! How Avery Repealed the Class Action Statute by Resurrecting a Corpse."
Robert W. Schmieder II — managing partner and class action attorney at SL Chapman LLC — authored the legal article, which will be featured in the Summer 2014 edition of the Illinois Trial Lawyers Association's Trial Journal magazine.
Exploring the history of Illinois class action litigation, Mr. Schmieder's article outlines how pre-1977 class action cases had to meet the right of recovery standard, which was later revised by the Illinois Class Action Statute only to revert back to the right of recovery test after Avery.
Mr. Schmieder's article questions "…whether Avery mistakenly resurrected the right of recovery standard or whether the supreme court intentionally changed the law (when it insisted that it didn’t)" and describes how blending the two different burdens creates problems that should be recognized by the Illinois Supreme Court and hopefully trigger a correction to Avery. “I think Rob did an excellent job shedding light on how the Avery decision changed the law and veered right of Illinois Class Action Statute’s intent,” said Brad Lakin of SL Chapman. “We are honored that Rob’s article was published in such a fine legal journal,” Lakin said.
Mr. Schmieder has recovered more than $160 million for clients and class members since 2005 — handling complex litigation matters, including catastrophic personal injury, product liability, insurance coverage, class action, mass tort, and commercial disputes in a multitude of jurisdictions.
Practicing in both state and federal court, including before the United States Judicial Panel on Multidistrict Litigation (MDL Panel), Mr. Schmeider has tried cases to verdict, argued appeals, handled bench trials, arbitrations, and evidentiary proceedings in a multitude of jurisdictions.
SL Chapman LLC fights to ensure everyone gets equal access to justice in the courtroom — especially when up against powerful opponents and facing complex legal issues.
Through its offices in Southern Illinois, St. Louis and Phoenix, the firm’s practice areas include personal injury, pharmaceutical, class action, business and other complex litigation, for which the attorneys of SL Chapman LLC have obtained over $700 million in verdicts, settlements and other benefits for their clients.
Company Name: SL Chapman LLC
Contact Person: Rob Schmieder
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