Two cents' worth re: Westlaw accuracy. Read Niebur v Town of Cicero,
212 F. Supp 2d 790 (N.D. Ill 2002). Dist Judge Bucklo's opinion
reads, in part, with citations omitted: "In an order of March 29, 2002,
I granted the defendants' post trial motions in part, among other
things, allowing a new trial on the due process liberty claim. I relied
upon an Illinois Supreme Court decision, Bovinette v City of Mascoutah,
which, if good law, would dictate that result. The plaintiffs have
called my attention to Illinois Public Act 80-819, legislatively
overruling Bovinette, and to several cases supporting that
interpretation. Although Bovinette shows up as good law on Westlaw's
Keycite, and the relevant headnotes keyed to the pertinent propositions
do not disclose the references to the contrary cases plaintiffs cite, I
conclude that plaintiffs are correct, and (one of defendants) concedes
this. Accordingly, I vacate the opinion and order of March 29, 2002,
and substitute for it the attached amended opinion denying the
defendants' motion for a new trial on the due process liberty claim, and
making appropriate changes elsewhere." I realize that this is only one
instance of apparent inaccuracy, but.....
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