Dan Cotter and Pat Eckler

The Podium and Panel Podcast

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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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Dan Cotter and Pat Eckler

Episodes

Episode 243 - This really is a rabbit hole 02.02.2025 1:01:17

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: Sommer: Affirm Todman: Punt White Sox: Reverse Illinois appellate: https://www.illinoiscourts.gov/courts/appellate-court/oral-argument-audio/ 7th circuit PCI case: https://media.ca7.uscourts.gov/sound/external/nv.24-1947...

Episode 242 - Whether a federal court may certify a class action 26.01.2025 58:38

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: Dupo Oilfield: Punt Waetzig: Affirm Trent: Affirm SCOTUS: https://www.supremecourt.gov/oral_arguments/audio/2024/23-971 Illinois appellate: https://www.illinoiscourts.gov/courts/appellate-court/oral-argument-audio/

Episode 241 - Special Episode w/ Ashley Keller re Royal Canin U.S.A., Inc. v. Wullschleger 23.01.2025 30:12

Ashley Keller, who represented the respondents, in Royal Canin U.S.A., Inc. v. Wullschleger and won 9-0 on the short side of a circuit split joins the show to discuss the decision.

Episode 240 - The Challenged provisions do not violate First Amendment rights 19.01.2025 1:05:41

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: Ehrenberg: Affirm SCOTUS: https://www.supremecourt.gov/oral_arguments/audio/2024/24-656 Illinois appellate: https://www.illinoiscourts.gov/courts/appellate-court/oral-argument-audio/

Episode 239 – To Ensure a Level Playing Field Going Forward 12.01.2025 54:11

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

Episode 238 - It seems to me it’s a jury issue 05.01.2025 58:55

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: K Stones: Reverse Magnuson: Affirm Mesco: Affirm Illinois Appellate can be found at: https://www.illinoiscourts.gov/courts/appellate-court/oral-argument-audio/ 7th Circuit case can be found here: https://media.ca7.uscou...

Episode 237 - A Massive Sea Change 29.12.2024 53:02

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: Hedgepeth: Reverse Wages and White Lion: Dan: Reverse Pat: Affirm Guns Save Life: Reverse Illinois Appellate can be found at:  https://www.illinoiscourts.gov/courts/appellate-court/oral-argument-audio/ 7th Circuit c...

Episode 236 - Box Store special 22.12.2024 52:05

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: Lindbom: Affirm Cistco: Affirm Koshinski: Affirm Illinois Appellate can be found at: https://www.illinoiscourts.gov/courts/appellate-court/oral-argument-audio/ 7th Circuit case can be found here: https://media.ca7.uscourts.gov...

Episode 235 – It is something where we are extraordinarily bereft of expertise 15.12.2024 49:17

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

Episode 234 - We do give two sheets 08.12.2024 56:00

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&search=&direction=%20A...

Episode 233 – Whether “sole proximate cause” must be in the jury instruction 01.12.2024 52:44

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

Episode 232 - At least ambiguous 24.11.2024 1:00:06

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

Episode 231 - In a narrow ruling 17.11.2024 52:33

Follow Pat on LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/in/donald-patrick-eckler-610290824/ Predictions Sure To Go Wrong: Church Mutual: appeal dismissed Wendy's: Reversed Viramontes: Affirm Church Mutual is here: https://media.ca7.uscourts.gov/sound/external/ch.24-1900.24-1900_11_12_2024.mp3 Wendy’s is here: https://media.ca7.uscourts.gov/sound/external/ef.24-1886.24-1886_11_06_2024.mp3 Viramontes is...

Episode 230 - Here’s something less well known 10.11.2024 57:47

Follow Pat on LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/in/donald-patrick-eckler-610290824/ Predictions Sure To Go Wrong: Illinois appellate can be found here: Montgomery: Affirm Manucks: Affirm Thompson: Punt https://www.illinoiscourts.gov/courts/appellate-court/oral-argument-audio/ 7th Circuit cases can be found here: https://media.ca7.uscourts.gov/sound/external/gw.24-1192.24-1192_10_30_2024.mp3 a...

Episode 229 – 3D chess 03.11.2024 1:06:03

Follow Pat on LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/in/donald-patrick-eckler-610290824/ Predictions Sure To Go Wrong: Cripe: Affirm Azari: Reverse Williamson Energy: Affirm Illinois 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.gov/arguments/default.aspx?&id=2925&view=deta...

Episode 228 - Will you listen to my question? 27.10.2024 57:03

Follow Pat on LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/in/donald-patrick-eckler-610290824/ Predictions Sure To Go Wrong: Fausett: Affirm Rose: Reverse Banerjee: Affirm Illinois appellate can be found here: https://www.illinoiscourts.gov/courts/appellate-court/oral-argument-audio/ 7th Circuit case can be found at: https://media.ca7.uscourts.gov/sound/external/dab.24-1042.24-1042_10_21_2024.mp3

Episode 227 - Special Episode - Ashley Keller - Royal Canin U.S.A., Inc. v. Wullschleger 23.10.2024 31:07

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.

Episode 226 – Pat learned something this week 20.10.2024 43:57

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: Royal Canin: Affirmed Horn: Affirmed SCOTUS case 1: https://www.supremecourt.gov/oral_arguments/audio/2024/23-677 SCOTUS case 2: https://www.supremecourt.gov/oral_arguments/audio/2024/23-365

Episode 225 – The so-called American Rule 13.10.2024 40:38

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

Episode 224 – A truly excellent introduction 06.10.2024 45:05

Follow Pat on LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/in/donald-patrick-eckler-610290824/ Predictions Sure To Go Wrong: Bellin: Affirm Reynolds: Affirm Illinois appellate argument can be found here: https://www.illinoiscourts.gov/courts/appellate-court/oral-argument-audio/ 7th Circuit case, Reynolds, can be found at: https://media.ca7.uscourts.gov/sound/external/dab.24-1363.24-1363_10_01_2024....

Episode 223 – It is a Michael Corleone thing 29.09.2024 1:00:43

Follow Pat on LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/in/donald-patrick-eckler-610290824/ Predictions Sure To Go Wrong: Tolas: Punt Binkowski: Affirm Griffith Foods: Punt Illinois appellate argument can be found here: https://www.illinoiscourts.gov/courts/appellate-court/oral-argument-audio/ 7th Circuit case can be found at: https://media.ca7.uscourts.gov/sound/external/dab.24-1217.24-1217_09_...

Episode 222 – A Baker’s Dozen of Lawyers 22.09.2024 1:01:13

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 Wrong: Gloriso: Affirm Smollett: Reverse Dlugi: Affirm Illinois appellate argument can be found here: https://www.illinoiscourts.gov/courts/appellate-court/oral-argument-audio/ IL SCT cases can be found here: https://www.illinoiscourt...

Episode 221 - The facts of which arise out of the criminal context 15.09.2024 1:01:28

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: 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://media.ca7.uscourts.gov/sound/external/ch....

Episode 220 - Short week, short shrift 08.09.2024 27:16

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

Episode 219 - They didn’t want to get in any more trouble 01.09.2024 37:44

Follow Pat on LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/in/donald-patrick-eckler-610290824/ Predictions Sure To Go Wrong: Kaur: Reverse Cohoon: Reverse Illinois arguments can be found here: 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=&page=1&court=app&search=&direction...