Circuit court rejects Illinois lawmakers’ challenge to Senate Bill 328’s expansion of toxic-tort jurisdiction | Illinois State Bar Association

Circuit court rejects Illinois lawmakers’ challenge to Senate Bill 328’s expansion of toxic-tort jurisdiction | Illinois State Bar Association

Circuit court rejects Illinois lawmakers’ challenge to Senate Bill 328’s expansion of toxic-tort jurisdictionOn May 31, 2025, the Illinois General Assembly passed Senate Bill 328, which significantly expands Illinois jurisdiction in toxic-tort litigation by conditioning foreign corporations’ ability to transact business in the state on their consent to the exercise of general jurisdiction by Illinois courts. Source: The National Law Review