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Neutral Bill Mar 16, 2026

PUNITIVE DAMAGES-LEGAL MALPRAC

Amends the Code of Civil Procedure. Provides that the prohibition on the recovery of punitive damages in a legal malpractice action includes damages sought as compensatory damages which were assessed against the legal malpractice plaintiff or failed to be obtained by the legal malpractice plaintiff.

https://legiscan.com/IL/bill/SB2627/2025
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