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Author: Dan Cotter and Pat Eckler

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Each podcast episode, Pat Eckler and Dan Cotter will cover several oral arguments and decisions in civil matters at the Illinois Appellate Court and Illinois Supreme Court, with the occasional coverage of SCOTUS and other appellate courts.

The purpose of the podcast is to inform of developments that may affect business and are not to be considered legal advice. They do not create a lawyer-client relationship. Information on previous case results do not guarantee a similar future result. The opinions are their own and do not reflect those of the firms for which they work or their clients.
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FollowDan on LinkedIn at linkedin.com/in/cotterdanFollowPat on LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/in/donald-patrick-eckler-610290824/Predictions Sure To Go Wrong:  Martinez: Affirm Associated Press: Reverse Insurance Company of the West: AffirmMartinez:https://mycourts.in.gov/arguments/default.aspx?&id=3076&view=detail&yr=&when=&page=1&court=app&search=&direction=%20ASC&future=False&sort=&judge=&county=&admin=False&pageSize=20Associated Press:https://media.ca7.uscourts.gov/sound/external/nv.25-2025.25-2025_02_18_2026.mp3Insurance Company of the West:https://media.ca7.uscourts.gov/sound/external/nv.25-1327.25-1327_02_25_2026.mp3
FollowDan on LinkedIn at linkedin.com/in/cotterdanFollowPat on LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/in/donald-patrick-eckler-610290824/Predictions Sure To Go Wrong: Consolidated:Reverse Johnson: Affirm  Abdullah: Punt7th Johnson:https://media.ca7.uscourts.gov/sound/external/gw.25-2604.25-2604_02_24_2026.mp37th consolidated:https://media.ca7.uscourts.gov/sound/external/gw.25-1067.25-1067_02_24_2026.mp37th johnson:https://media.ca7.uscourts.gov/sound/external/gw.25-2322.25-2322_02_24_2026.mp3
Follow Dan on LinkedIn at linkedin.com/in/cotterdanFollowPat on LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/in/donald-patrick-eckler-610290824/Predictions Sure To Go Wrong: Salcedo: Affirm Longenecker: Reverse Brungart: AffirmIL APP: https://www.illinoiscourts.gov/courts/appellate-court/oral-argument-audio/
Follow Dan on LinkedIn at linkedin.com/in/cotterdanFollow Pat on LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/in/donald-patrick-eckler-610290824/Predictions Sure To Go Wrong:American Barge: Punt Meta: Affirm Ludwig: Affirm7th Circuit case D’Ambrosio:https://media.ca7.uscourts.gov/sound/external/dab.25-2231.25-2231_02_13_2026.mp3American barge:https://mycourts.in.gov/arguments/default.aspx?&id=3073&view=detail&yr=&when=&page=1&court=app&search=&direction=%20ASC&future=False&sort=&judge=&county=&admin=False&pageSize=20Ludwig:https://mycourts.in.gov/arguments/default.aspx?&id=3069&view=detail&yr=&when=&page=1&court=app&search=&direction=%20ASC&future=False&sort=&judge=&county=&admin=False&pageSize=20
Follow Dan on LinkedIn at linkedin.com/in/cotterdanFollow Pat on LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/in/donald-patrick-eckler-610290824/Predictions Sure To Go Wrong: Nautilus:Affirm Valley View: Affirm City of Chicago: Punt 7th Circuit case:https://media.ca7.uscourts.gov/sound/external/gw.25-2735.25-2735_01_27_2026.mp37th Circuit Nautilus:https://media.ca7.uscourts.gov/sound/external/ef.25-1912.25-1912_01_29_2026.mp37th Circuit City:https://media.ca7.uscourts.gov/sound/external/nv.25-1916.25-1916_01_28_2026.mp3
FollowDan on LinkedIn at linkedin.com/in/cotterdanFollowPat on LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/in/donald-patrick-eckler-610290824/Predictions Sure To Go Wrong::Skarbeck: Reversed Miller: Affirm Bardhan: AffirmIllinois app:https://www.illinoiscourts.gov/courts/appellate-court/oral-argument-audio/Indiana app, miller:https://mycourts.in.gov/arguments/default.aspx?&id=3063&view=detail&yr=&when=&page=1&court=app&search=&direction=%20ASC&future=False&sort=&judge=&county=&admin=False&pageSize=20
FollowDan on LinkedIn at linkedin.com/in/cotterdanFollowPat on LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/in/donald-patrick-eckler-610290824/Predictions Sure To Go Wrong: Galette:Reverse Cook: Affirm Wollford: ReverseGalette:https://www.supremecourt.gov/oral_arguments/audio/2025/24-1021SCOTUS, Cook:https://www.supremecourt.gov/oral_arguments/audio/2025/25A312New Jersey:https://www.supremecourt.gov/oral_arguments/audio/2025/24-1021
FollowDan on LinkedIn at linkedin.com/in/cotterdanFollowPat on LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/in/donald-patrick-eckler-610290824/Predictions Sure To Go Wrong: Simon:Reverse PTI: Reverse Noble: Reverse IN SCT PTI:https://mycourts.in.gov/arguments/default.aspx?&id=3070&view=detail&yr=&when=&page=1&court=sup&search=&direction=%20ASC&future=False&sort=&judge=&county=&admin=False&pageSize=20 In SCT Simon:https://mycourts.in.gov/arguments/default.aspx?&id=3066&view=detail&yr=&when=&page=1&court=sup&search=&direction=%20ASC&future=False&sort=&judge=&county=&admin=False&pageSize=20 IN SCT Noble:https://mycourts.in.gov/arguments/default.aspx?&id=3079&view=detail&yr=&when=&page=1&court=&search=&direction=%20ASC&future=False&sort=&judge=&county=&admin=False&pageSize=20
Show notes: Follow Dan on LinkedIn at linkedin.com/in/cotterdanFollow Pat on LinkedIn athttps://www.linkedin.com/in/donald-patrick-eckler-610290824/ Predictions Sure To Go Wrong: Fratto: Reversed Ellis: AffirmSchneider: AffirmIL app:https://www.illinoiscourts.gov/courts/appellate-court/oral-argument-audio/
Follow Dan on LinkedIn at linkedin.com/in/cotterdanFollow Pat on LinkedIn athttps://www.linkedin.com/in/donald-patrick-eckler-610290824/ Predictions Sure To Go Wrong: Slaughter: Reverse NationalRepublican Senatorial Committee: Reverse  First Choice Women's Resource Centers, Inc: ReverseSlaughter:https://www.supremecourt.gov/oral_arguments/audio/2025/25-332 NRSC:https://www.supremecourt.gov/oral_arguments/audio/2025/24-621Family Resource:https://www.supremecourt.gov/oral_arguments/audio/2025/24-781
Follow Dan on LinkedIn at linkedin.com/in/cotterdanFollow Pat on LinkedIn athttps://www.linkedin.com/in/donald-patrick-eckler-610290824/ PredictionsSure To Go Wrong: Coney Island: Reverse Olivier: Punt Hain: ReverseIL app: https://www.illinoiscourts.gov/courts/appellate-court/oral-argument-audio/Coney: https://www.supremecourt.gov/oral_arguments/audio/2025/24-808Hain:https://www.supremecourt.gov/oral_arguments/audio/2025/24-724
Follow Dan on LinkedIn at linkedin.com/in/cotterdanFollow Pat on LinkedIn athttps://www.linkedin.com/in/donald-patrick-eckler-610290824/ Predictions Sure To Go Wrong: Gary: Reverse Schilling: AffirmJapan Brake: AffirmIL app:https://www.illinoiscourts.gov/courts/appellate-court/oral-argument-audio/IL SCT case:https://www.illinoiscourts.gov/courts/supreme-court/oral-argument-audio-and-video/IN App case:https://mycourts.in.gov/arguments/default.aspx?&id=3047&view=detail&yr=&when=&page=1&court=app&search=&direction=%20ASC&future=False&sort=&judge=&county=&admin=False&pageSize=20
Follow Dan on LinkedIn at linkedin.com/in/cotterdanFollow Pat on LinkedIn athttps://www.linkedin.com/in/donald-patrick-eckler-610290824/ Predictions Sure To Wrong: Tolentino: Affirm VanOrder: Affirm Fertility Centers of Illinois: AffirmIL app:https://www.illinoiscourts.gov/courts/appellate-court/oral-argument-audio/
Follow Dan on LinkedIn at linkedin.com/in/cotterdanFollow Pat on LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/in/donald-patrick-eckler-610290824/ PredictionsSure To Go Wrong Griffith Foods: Reverse Polk: Affirm Centegra: ReverseGriffith:https://www.illinoiscourts.gov/courts/supreme-court/oral-argument-audio-and-video/IL app:https://www.illinoiscourts.gov/courts/appellate-court/oral-argument-audio/Polk:https://media.ca7.uscourts.gov/sound/external/ef.25-1556.25-1556_11_12_2025.mp3
Follow Dan on LinkedIn at linkedin.com/in/cotterdanFollow Pat on LinkedIn athttps://www.linkedin.com/in/donald-patrick-eckler-610290824/ Predictions Sure To Go Wrong: Hildago: Affirm Heiden: AffirmDimas: PuntIL app:https://www.illinoiscourts.gov/courts/appellate-court/oral-argument-audio/
Follow Dan on LinkedIn at linkedin.com/in/cotterdanFollow Pat on LinkedIn athttps://www.linkedin.com/in/donald-patrick-eckler-610290824/ PredictionsSure To Go Wrong: Kozick: Reverse Greif: Affirm American Art Clay: AffirmIL app:https://www.illinoiscourts.gov/courts/appellate-court/oral-argument-audio/American Art:https://media.ca7.uscourts.gov/sound/external/dab.25-1638.25-1638_11_14_2025.mp3
Follow Dan on LinkedIn at linkedin.com/in/cotterdanFollow Pat on LinkedIn athttps://www.linkedin.com/in/donald-patrick-eckler-610290824/ Predictions Sure To Go Wrong: Abraham: Reverse Mitrione: Reverse Tesla: ReverseIL app:https://www.illinoiscourts.gov/courts/appellate-court/oral-argument-audio/Tesla:https://mycourts.in.gov/arguments/default.aspx?&id=3042&view=detail&yr=&when=11&page=1&court=&search=&direction=%20ASC&future=True&sort=&judge=&county=&admin=False&pageSize=20
Follow Dan on LinkedIn at linkedin.com/in/cotterdanFollow Pat on LinkedIn athttps://www.linkedin.com/in/donald-patrick-eckler-610290824/ Predictions Sure To Go Wrong: Aon: Affirm Deppa: Affirm Rosen: PuntIL app:https://www.illinoiscourts.gov/courts/appellate-court/oral-argument-audio/ Aon:https://media.ca7.uscourts.gov/sound/external/ch.24-2017.24-2017_11_03_2025.mp3IN SCT:https://mycourts.in.gov/arguments/default.aspx?&id=3043&view=detail&yr=&when=&page=1&court=sup&search=&direction=%20ASC&future=False&sort=&judge=&county=&admin=False&pageSize=20  
Follow Dan on LinkedIn at linkedin.com/in/cotterdanFollow Pat on LinkedIn athttps://www.linkedin.com/in/donald-patrick-eckler-610290824/ Predictions Sure To Go Wrong: Mitchell: Affirm Lee: Punt Cadigan: AffirmIL app:https://www.illinoiscourts.gov/courts/appellate-court/oral-argument-audio/Lee v. Dart is here:https://media.ca7.uscourts.gov/sound/external/ef.24-2031.24-2031_10_30_2025.mp3 
Follow Dan on LinkedIn at linkedin.com/in/cotterdanFollow Pat on LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/in/donald-patrick-eckler-610290824/ Predictions Sure To Go Wrong: Villareal: Affirm Case: Affirm American Backflow: AffirmVillareal:https://www.supremecourt.gov/oral_arguments/audio/2025/24-557Case:https://www.supremecourt.gov/oral_arguments/audio/2025/24-624IL app:https://www.illinoiscourts.gov/courts/appellate-court/oral-argument-audio/
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