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Hearing in LW Systems case reset for June; Affidavit in Minnesota case outlines alleged ‘John Doe’ strategy

Internet service providers (ISPs) seeking to quash subpoenas of customer identities will argue their joint motion before St. Clair County Circuit Court Judge Andrew Gleeson on June 6 – reset from May 16 – in a case where targets are accused … Read More »

News, St. Clair County

Defendant asserts Cottrell ‘will have to pull a rabbit out of its hat’ to show venue is proper

A man accused of using inside information against a company he at one point sought to do business with has asked a federal judge to dismiss the case and award him attorneys’ fees. Cottrell Inc. filed a federal lawsuit in … Read More »

Federal Court, Madison County

Judge denies Peel’s motion over his prison sentence; refuses to issue certificate of appealability

A former Madison County attorney’s latest effort to have his 12-year-prison sentence set aside, vacated or corrected has been quashed. In a 22-page opinion issued late last month, U.S. Judge William Stiehl denied Gary Peel’s March 2012 motion and rejected … Read More »

Federal Court

Callis files statement of candidacy for Congress; no timetable set to fill her vacancy

Former Madison County Chief Judge Ann Callis has filed her statement of candidacy with the Federal Elections Commission (FEC) in the 2014 race for the 13th Congressional District. Records show that Callis hand-delivered her statement to FEC on Tuesday, the … Read More »

Campaigns & Elections

State Farm asks Herndon to alter order denying motion to dismiss; also seeks stay of discovery in suit over Avery v. State Farm

State Farm last month asked a federal judge to alter or amend his March 28 order that denied its motion to dismiss a class action lawsuit alleging fraudulent activity in Avery v. State Farm. In addition to that request, the … Read More »

Federal Court, News

ARDC Hearing Board wraps up hearings in Weiss case; could take months to issue recommendation

The  four-year-old disciplinary case against a Chicago area lawyer accused of sexual harassment  appears to be nearing an end. The Illinois Attorney Registration and Disciplinary Commission (ARDC) lodged its complaint against Paul M. Weiss in 2008 and late last week, … Read More »

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NRCC slams Callis over interview announcing her Congressional run

It didn’t take long after former Madison County Chief Judge Ann Callis announced her Congressional bid for someone to throw a term in her face that’s familiar to many in the Third Judicial Circuit. Callis, who stepped down as chief … Read More »

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Wrath of Wright: Federal judge applies ‘Star Trek’ theme in sanctioning copyright lawyers

A federal judge in California has sanctioned lawyers in a copyright infringement case, ordering their referral to the criminal investigation unit of the Internal Revenue Service, the U. S. Attorney in Central California and their respective state and federal bars … Read More »

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