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Monthly Archives: September 2007
Illinois Republicans on the rise?
If the Democrats introduced a bill to burn down the U.S. Capitol, the Republicans would compromise and agree to phase it in over three years. That was the lament of former Republican U.S. Senator Malcolm Wallop before he chose not … Read More
Arguments, Their ViewIs this the way to select good judges?
Illinois’ judicial system has been branded as one of the worst in the nation in two separate evaluations: the respected Harris International survey and the American Tort Reform Association’s annual “judicial hellholes” report showing three Illinois counties to be among … Read More
Arguments, Judicial Appointments, Their ViewMuslim prisoner claims mistreatment post-9-11
Hakeem Shaheed of Atlantic City filed a federal civil rights violation complaint against officials at the federal penitentiary at Marion alleging that after Sept. 11, 2001, Muslim inmates suffered mistreatment by guards and employees at the prison. According to Shaheed, … Read More
Federal Court, News‘Pre-qualified’ letters violated FCRA, class action claims
A Clayton law firm filed three class action complaints in U.S. District Court alleging financial institutions violated the Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA). Attorneys David T. Butsch, Joe D. Jacobson and James J. Simeri of Green Jacobson & Butsch filed … Read More
Class Action, Federal Court, NewsMadison County secretary files sexual harassment suit against county
A Madison County secretary filed a sexual harassment and discrimination complaint against the county in U.S. District Court Sept. 18 alleging she was exposed to a hostile work environment that included being exposed to pornography. County Board secretary Robin Beem … Read More
Federal Court, NewsBad diet and religious fanaticism hurting kids, says father in custody battle
Witnesses don’t normally tell judges what makes common sense, but in a child custody trial father Tim Rallo pulled it off so smoothly that Madison County Associate Judge Thomas Chapman backed him up. When Rallo said he worried about his … Read More
Madison County, NewsFlu shots offered at First Bank in Edwardsville
VNA-TIP HomeCare will be holding a Flu and Pneumonia Shot Clinic from 9:30 am until 11:30.am on Tuesday, Oct. 23 at First Bank in Edwardsville. Cost is $25 for a flu shot and $45 for a pneumonia shot. VNA will … Read More
Metro-East Business, NewsCommunity Appreciation Day at First Bank
First Bank invites the community to visit its bank from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m for refreshments on Oct. 3. The bank will be providing coffee, cookies, and fruit for all who attend. This is a special day where people … Read More
Metro-East Business, NewsCrowder bumps up Godfrey attorney’s take in class action fee fight
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Madison County Circuit Judge Barbara Crowder granted a big victory in a fee fight from a class action the Lakin Law Firm of Wood River filed with Freed and Weiss of Chicago, but she didn’t grant it to either firm. Read More
Class Action, NewsSharky’s owner asks appellate court to let him help run the bar
Gary Lutman, 45 percent owner of a bar he can’t enter, has asked Fifth District appellate judges to let him in. He has appealed an injunction of Madison County Associate Judge Ellar Duff keeping him away from Sharky’s Sports Bar … Read More
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