IFCA Requests Governor Pritzker Veto SB328
This week, IFCA and other business groups requested Gov. Pritzker veto SB328. SB328 would change Illinois from a “single jurisdiction” to a “general jurisdiction” state, meaning trial lawyers can forum shop and sue companies in Illinois even if the facility, impacted worker(s), or alleged toxic tort incident did not occur in Illinois. A company could be sued solely because they are registered to conduct business in Illinois with the Secretary of State, which is a common filing. Illinois should not be “America’s courtroom” and engage in litigation tourism. Pennsylvania is the only state to have enacted a statute, making Illinois an outlier as only the second state in the nation with this law and make it harder to attract economic development from out-of-state companies.
IFCA believes SB328 will add increased costs and lawsuits to an already overburdened court system. Illinois already has one of the highest “tort taxes” in the nation. SB328 was unanimously opposed by the Illinois business community including IFCA, ag groups, manufacturers, retailers, chambers, railroads, truckers, restaurants, and more.
IFCA believes SB328 will add increased costs and lawsuits to an already overburdened court system. Illinois already has one of the highest “tort taxes” in the nation. SB328 was unanimously opposed by the Illinois business community including IFCA, ag groups, manufacturers, retailers, chambers, railroads, truckers, restaurants, and more.