Best Pat Eckler Podcasts (2025)

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Episode 239 – To Ensure a Level Playing Field Going Forward 54:11

2d ago54:11

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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: Goodrich: Affirm Petta: Affirm Walker: ReverseIllinois Supreme Court:https://www.illinoiscourts.gov/courts/supreme-court/oral-argument-audio-and-video/…

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Episode 238 - It seems to me it’s a jury issue 58:55

9d ago58:55

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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: K Stones: Reverse Magnuson: Affirm Mesco: AffirmIllinois Appellate can be found at:https://www.illinoiscourts.gov/courts/appellate-court/oral-argument-audio/7th Circuit case can befou…

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Episode 237 - A Massive Sea Change 53:02

16d ago53:02

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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: Hedgepeth: Reverse Wages and White Lion: Dan: Reverse Pat: Affirm Guns Save Life: ReverseIllinois Appellate can be found at: https://www.illinoiscourts.gov/courts/appellate-court/oral…

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Episode 236 - Box Store special 52:05

23d ago52:05

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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: Lindbom: Affirm Cistco: Affirm Koshinski: AffirmIllinois Appellate can be found at:https://www.illinoiscourts.gov/courts/appellate-court/oral-argument-audio/7th Circuit case can be fo…

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Episode 235 – It is something where we are extraordinarily bereft of expertise 49:17

1M ago49:17

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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: Incubacol: Affirm Skrmetti: Affirm Schroder: ReverseIndiana Appellate case can be found at:https://mycourts.in.gov/arguments/default.aspx?&id=2933&view=detail&yr=&when=&page=1&court=a…

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Episode 234 - We do give two sheets 56:00

1M ago56:00

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Follow Dan on LinkedIn at linkedin.com/in/cotterdan Follow Pat on LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/in/donald-patrick-eckler-610290824/ Predictions Sure to Go Wrong: Cao: Affirm Westforth: Reverse Court of Appeals of Indiana case can be found at: https://mycourts.in.gov/arguments/default.aspx?&id=2926&view=detail&yr=&when=&page=1&court=app&searc…

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Episode 233 – Whether “sole proximate cause” must be in the jury instruction 52:44

1M ago52:44

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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 Wrong: Johnson: Affirm Carey: Reverse Little: AffirmIllinois appellate can be found here:https://www.illinoiscourts.gov/courts/appellate-court/oral-argument-audio/…

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Episode 232 - At least ambiguous 1:00:06

2M ago1:00:06

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Follow Pat on LinkedIn athttps://www.linkedin.com/in/donald-patrick-eckler-610290824/ Predictions Sure To Go Wrong: Schilling: Affirm Schwartz: Reverse Brown: AffirmIllinois appellate can be foundhere:https://www.illinoiscourts.gov/courts/appellate-court/oral-argument-audio/

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Episode 231 - In a narrow ruling 52:33

2M ago52:33

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Follow Pat on LinkedIn athttps://www.linkedin.com/in/donald-patrick-eckler-610290824/ Predictions Sure To Go Wrong: Church Mutual: appeal dismissed Wendy's: Reversed Viramontes: AffirmChurch Mutual is here:https://media.ca7.uscourts.gov/sound/external/ch.24-1900.24-1900_11_12_2024.mp3Wendy’s is here:https://media.ca7.uscourts.gov/sound/external/ef.…

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Episode 230 - Here’s something less well known 57:47

2M ago57:47

57:47

Follow Pat on LinkedIn athttps://www.linkedin.com/in/donald-patrick-eckler-610290824/ Predictions Sure To Go Wrong: Illinois appellate can be found here: Montgomery: Affirm Manucks: Affirm Thompson: Punthttps://www.illinoiscourts.gov/courts/appellate-court/oral-argument-audio/7th Circuit cases can be found here: https://media.ca7.uscourts.gov/sound…

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Episode 229 – 3D chess 1:06:03

2M ago1:06:03

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Follow Pat on LinkedIn athttps://www.linkedin.com/in/donald-patrick-eckler-610290824/ Predictions Sure To Go Wrong: Cripe: Affirm Azari: Reverse Williamson Energy: AffirmIllinois appellate can be found here:https://www.illinoiscourts.gov/courts/appellate-court/oral-argument-audio/Court of Appeals of Indiana case can be found at:https://mycourts.in.…

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Episode 228 - Will you listen to my question? 57:03

3M ago57:03

57:03

Follow Pat on LinkedIn athttps://www.linkedin.com/in/donald-patrick-eckler-610290824/Predictions Sure To Go Wrong: Fausett: Affirm Rose: Reverse Banerjee: AffirmIllinois appellate can be foundhere:https://www.illinoiscourts.gov/courts/appellate-court/oral-argument-audio/7th Circuit case can be found at: https://media.ca7.uscourts.gov/sound/external…

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Episode 227 - Special Episode - Ashley Keller - Royal Canin U.S.A., Inc. v. Wullschleger 31:07

3M ago31:07

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Dan and Pat are joined by Ashley Keller of Keller Postman who argued Royal Canin U.S.A., Inc. v. Wullschleger for the respondent before SCOTUS recently.

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Episode 226 – Pat learned something this week 43:57

3M ago43:57

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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: Royal Canin: Affirmed Horn: AffirmedSCOTUS case 1:https://www.supremecourt.gov/oral_arguments/audio/2024/23-677SCOTUS case 2:https://www.supremecourt.gov/oral_arguments/audio/2024/23…

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Episode 225 – The so-called American Rule 40:38

3M ago40:38

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Follow Pat on LinkedIn athttps://www.linkedin.com/in/donald-patrick-eckler-610290824/ Predictions Sure To Go Wrong: Regent: Dismiss Appeal Lackey: Punt Brookens: AffirmSCOTUS case:https://www.supremecourt.gov/oral_arguments/audio/2024/23-621Illinois appellate argument can befound here:https://www.illinoiscourts.gov/courts/appellate-court/oral-argum…

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Episode 224 – A truly excellent introduction 45:05

3M ago45:05

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Follow Pat on LinkedIn athttps://www.linkedin.com/in/donald-patrick-eckler-610290824/ Predictions Sure To Go Wrong: Bellin: Affirm Reynolds: AffirmIllinois appellate argument can befound here:https://www.illinoiscourts.gov/courts/appellate-court/oral-argument-audio/ 7th Circuit case, Reynolds, can befound at:https://media.ca7.uscourts.gov/sound/ext…

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Episode 223 – It is a Michael Corleone thing 1:00:43

4M ago1:00:43

1:00:43

Follow Pat on LinkedIn athttps://www.linkedin.com/in/donald-patrick-eckler-610290824/ Predictions Sure To Go Wrong: Tolas: Punt Binkowski: Affirm Griffith Foods: PuntIllinois appellate argument can befound here:https://www.illinoiscourts.gov/courts/appellate-court/oral-argument-audio/ 7th Circuit case can be found at:https://media.ca7.uscourts.gov/…

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Episode 222 – A Baker’s Dozen of Lawyers 1:01:13

4M ago1:01:13

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Follow Danon LinkedIn at linkedin.com/in/cotterdanFollow Paton LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/in/donald-patrick-eckler-610290824/ Predictions Sure To Wrong: Gloriso: Affirm Smollett: Reverse Dlugi: AffirmIllinoisappellate argument can be found here:https://www.illinoiscourts.gov/courts/appellate-court/oral-argument-audio/ IL SCT cases can be …

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Episode 221 - The facts of which arise out of the criminal context 1:01:28

4M ago1:01:28

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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: Noto: Affirm $33,260: Reverse Sabo: Affirm Illinois arguments can be found here:https://www.illinoiscourts.gov/courts/appellate-court/oral-argument-audio/ 7th circuit case:https://me…

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Episode 220 - Short week, short shrift 27:16

4M ago27:16

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Follow Danon LinkedIn at linkedin.com/in/cotterdanFollow Paton LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/in/donald-patrick-eckler-610290824/

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Episode 219 - They didn’t want to get in any more trouble 37:44

5M ago37:44

37:44

Follow Pat on LinkedIn athttps://www.linkedin.com/in/donald-patrick-eckler-610290824/ Predictions Sure To Go Wrong: Kaur: Reverse Cohoon: Reverse Illinois arguments can be foundhere:https://www.illinoiscourts.gov/courts/appellate-court/oral-argument-audio/ IN Appellate: https://mycourts.in.gov/arguments/default.aspx?&id=2909&view=detail&yr=&when=&p…

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Episode 218 – We would not have issued the policy 58:37

5M ago58:37

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Follow Pat on LinkedIn athttps://www.linkedin.com/in/donald-patrick-eckler-610290824/ Predictions Sure To Go Wrong: Cox: Affirm O'Brien: Affirm Higgins: AffirmIllinois arguments can be foundhere:https://www.illinoiscourts.gov/courts/appellate-court/oral-argument-audio/

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Episode 217 – I am trying to save you time 41:51

5M ago41:51

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Follow Pat on LinkedIn athttps://www.linkedin.com/in/donald-patrick-eckler-610290824/ Predictions Sure To Wrong: Langston: AffirmIllinois argument can be foundhere:https://www.illinoiscourts.gov/courts/appellate-court/oral-argument-audio/

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Episode 216 – It is so unremarkable a proposition 59:00

5M ago59:00

59:00

Follow Pat on LinkedIn athttps://www.linkedin.com/in/donald-patrick-eckler-610290824/ Predictions Sure to Go Wrong: Brooks: Affirm Baxter: AffirmIllinois arguments can be foundhere:https://www.illinoiscourts.gov/courts/appellate-court/oral-argument-audio/ Indiana Appellate Court:https://mycourts.in.gov/arguments/default.aspx?&id=2893&view=detail&yr…

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Episode 215 – That was not my question 52:30

5M ago52:30

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Follow Pat on LinkedIn athttps://www.linkedin.com/in/donald-patrick-eckler-610290824/ Predictions Sure To Go Wrong: Al-Any: Affirm Mahoney: Punt Illinois Automobile Dealers: AffirmIllinois arguments can be foundhere:https://www.illinoiscourts.gov/courts/appellate-court/oral-argument-audio/

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Episode 214 – Here is how not to attempt service in a case 41:38

6M ago41:38

41:38

Follow Pat on LinkedIn athttps://www.linkedin.com/in/donald-patrick-eckler-610290824/ Predictions Sure to Go Wrong: Wang: Affirm Rodriguez: Affirm Heath: AffirmIllinois arguments can be foundhere:https://www.illinoiscourts.gov/courts/appellate-court/oral-argument-audio/

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Episode 213 – Illinois has one appellate court 44:47

6M ago44:47

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Follow Pat on LinkedIn athttps://www.linkedin.com/in/donald-patrick-eckler-610290824/ Predictions Sure To Go Wrong: Lane: Reverse Menard: Affirm Washington: ReverseIllinois arguments can be foundhere:https://www.illinoiscourts.gov/courts/appellate-court/oral-argument-audio/

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Episode 212 – They are dense 47:27

6M ago47:27

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Follow Pat on LinkedIn athttps://www.linkedin.com/in/donald-patrick-eckler-610290824/ Predictions Sure To Go Wrong: Grove: Punt Payne: Affirm on on damages or statute of limitationsIllinois arguments can be foundhere:https://www.illinoiscourts.gov/courts/appellate-court/oral-argument-audio/

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Episode 211 – The Cleanup Podcast 41:30

6M ago41:30

41:30

Follow Dan on LinkedIn at linkedin.com/in/cotterdanFollow Pat on LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/in/donald-patrick-eckler-610290824/

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Episode 210 – Chevron is Overruled 1:08:22

7M ago1:08:22

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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: Loomis: Affirm Jennings: Affirm Hill: Affirm in part, reverse in partIL app cases can be found at:https://www.illinoiscourts.gov/courts/appellate-court/oral-argument-audio/IN SCT cas…

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Episode 209 – These precedents were not meant to suggest a law trapped in amber 1:08:23

7M ago1:08:23

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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: James: Affirm, but narrow Pawson: Punt Landers Children Family: AffirmIL app cases can be found at:https://www.illinoiscourts.gov/courts/appellate-court/oral-argument-audio/IL SCT ca…

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Episode 208 – Molehill, making into a mountain 1:03:04

7M ago1:03:04

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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: Davis: Reverse Philadelphia: Affirm McAteer: AffirmIL app cases can be found at:https://www.illinoiscourts.gov/courts/appellate-court/oral-argument-audio/IL SCT case:https://www.illi…

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Episode 207 – A case that will impact nearly every wrongful death case 54:11

7M ago54:11

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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: Zurich: Punt Passifuime: Reverse Deveny: ReverseIL app cases can be found at:https://www.illinoiscourts.gov/courts/appellate-court/oral-argument-audio/IL SCT case:https://www.illinoi…

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Episode 206 – One of the Most Contentious Arguments of the SCOTUS Term 54:06

8M ago54:06

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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: Mesenbring: Affirm Grants Pass: Punt Baxter: AffirmIL app cases can be found at:https://www.illinoiscourts.gov/courts/appellate-court/oral-argument-audio/SCT case:https://www.supreme…

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Episode 205 – The Estate’s Claims were barred 1:00:38

8M ago1:00:38

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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: Bush: Reverse Capsel: Affirm Doig: AffirmIL app cases can be found at:https://www.illinoiscourts.gov/courts/appellate-court/oral-argument-audio/IN SCT case:http://content.ilight.net/…

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Episode 204 – The Court’s unanimous opinion today gives a hat tip 42:04

8M ago42:04

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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: Starbucks: Reverse Pekin: AffirmIL app cases can be found at:https://www.illinoiscourts.gov/courts/appellate-court/oral-argument-audio/SCOTUS Starbucks:https://www.supremecourt.gov/o…

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Episode 203 – The order of the court may be made orally as well 51:18

8M ago51:18

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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: Andrews: Affirm Dolsen: Punt Rowsey: AffirmIL app cases can be found at:https://www.illinoiscourts.gov/courts/appellate-court/oral-argument-audio/Indiana supreme court:https://mycour…

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Episode 202 - Another arbitration case before a court of review 49:57

8M ago49:57

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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: Cahill: Affirm Gaines: Affirm Wood: AffirmIL app cases can be found at:https://www.illinoiscourts.gov/courts/appellate-court/oral-argument-audio/Indiana appellate:http://content.ilig…

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Episode 201 – This Court has said that "otherwise" means to do similar conduct in a different way 44:23

9M ago44:23

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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: Mogensen: Affirm Fisher: Reverse Davis: AffirmIL app cases can be found at:https://www.illinoiscourts.gov/courts/appellate-court/oral-argument-audio/Supreme court case:https://www.su…

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Episode 200 – Two for two hundred 32:35

9M ago32:35

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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: Al-Nahhas: Affirm Perdue Farms: Affirm7th Circuit case can be found here:https://media.ca7.uscourts.gov/sound/external/gw.23-2723.23-2723_04_09_2024.mp33 / 3IN Supreme court case:htt…

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Episode 199 – Are you arguing the Senate is not a separate entity? 58:48

9M ago58:48

58:48

Follow Dan on LinkedIn at linkedin.com/in/cotterdanFollow Pat on LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/in/donald-patrick-eckler-610290824/ Vigilant: question answered in negative Kaiser: reversedCalifornia case:https://jcc.granicus.com/player/clip/4501?meta_id=116841IL App can be found at:4 / 4https://www.illinoiscourts.gov/courts/appellate-court/or…

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Episode 198 – Can an arbitration clause apply to conduct that occurred before it was entered? 53:45

9M ago53:45

53:45

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: Suski: the court will punt Levenfeld: affirmIL App can be found at:https://www.illinoiscourts.gov/courts/appellate-court/oral-argument-audio/SCOTUS case can be found at:https://www.s…

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Episode 197 – Your client blew up the plant, not saying equal footing? 1:05:18

10M ago1:05:18

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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: Nott: Affirm Cave Quarries: Affirm Fritch: AffirmIL App can be found at:https://www.illinoiscourts.gov/courts/appellate-court/oral-argument-audio/IN Supreme Court can be found at:htt…

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Episode 196 – Reasonable measures necessary to avoid the imputation of conflict 53:32

10M ago53:32

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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: Moore: affirm Kuhn: affirm Rice: affirmIL App can be found at:https://www.illinoiscourts.gov/courts/appellate-court/oral-argument-audio/IL Supreme Court can be found at:https://www.i…

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Episode 195 – What does it mean to function a trigger 1:01:22

10M ago1:01:22

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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: Larson: Reverse Corner Post: Reverse Cargill: AffirmSupreme Court of the United States oral arguments can be found at:https://www.supremecourt.gov/oral_arguments/argument_audio/2023…

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Episode 194 – Magnitude of Injury has no relevance here 43:08

10M ago43:08

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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: E&B: Affirm for contractors, Reverse for Owners Rep Kellenberger: Affirm Schultz: Reverse on jury issueIllinois appellate can be found at:https://www.illinoiscourts.gov/courts/appell…

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Episode 193 – This is Mexican Food instead of American burgers 55:08

11M ago55:08

55:08

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: Tolbert: Reverse King: Affirm $11,180: PuntIllinois appellate can be found at:https://www.illinoiscourts.gov/courts/appellate-court/oral-argument-audio/Indiana Supreme Court can be f…

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Episode 192 – Looks like you dropped your pen 46:01

11M ago46:01

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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: Lonsdale: Affirm LoBianco: Reverse Martin: CertifcationIllinois appellate can be found at:https://www.illinoiscourts.gov/courts/appellate-court/oral-argument-audio/7th Circuit argume…

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Episode 191 – That Would be a weird thing to admit 1:00:38

11M ago1:00:38

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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: Jon-Don: Reverse Abbott Laboratories: Affirm Loper Bright: ReverseIllinois appellate can be found at:https://www.illinoiscourts.gov/courts/appellate-court/oral-argument-audio/7th Cir…

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Episode 190 – That’s kind of a light touch look 49:39

11M ago49:39

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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: Cavins: Reverse trial court Altom: affirm Wagenmaker: reverseIndiana Supreme Court argument can be found here:http://content.ilight.net/supremecourt/01182024_1000am.mp3Illinois appel…

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