Monthly Archives: July 2012

Government treats FOIA as a suggestion, not law

To the Editor: On September 26, 27, and 30, 2011, I filed three requests for public documents to the Village of Caseyville through the Illinois Freedom of Information Act. I was simply wanting to see a contract to a public … Read More »

Arguments, Letters to the Editor

CKS sues former employee over alleged theft

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Sivia

An Edwardsville company claims one of its former employees stole more than $50,000 worth of company material. Read More »

Breach of Contract , Madison County, News

Woman files legal malpractice case over handling of ’98 auto accident case

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A woman has filed suit against the lawyer who she claims failed to file a claim on her behalf after she was struck by a vehicle more than 13 years ago.
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Madison County, News, Personal Injury

Lawyer withdraws as his own counsel in case against insurance company

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Reda

Attorney Troy E. Walton announced his representation of attorney Michael Reda in Reda’s suit against State Farm Insurance over its alleged failure to pay for hail damage to his St. Louis home. Read More »

Madison County, News, Personal Injury

Defendants fight back in motorcycle fire lawsuit

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Farroll

A defendant accused of not reimbursing costs related to fire damage at a motorcycle repair shop has asked for more time to respond to a lawsuit filed in June in Madison County Circuit Court. Read More »

Madison County, News, Personal Injury

Madison County Asbestos Civil Docket : 8/6 – 8/10/2012

Monday, August 6 9 a.m. KUDELKA KIMBERLY V. WOFFORD LARRY 09-L-000839, CALLIS TBA Thursday, August 9 9 a.m. DAVIS JUDY V. REHLEN VICKI 10-L-001251, MUDGE 302 TUBBS GAUGE D A MINOR BY AMAND V. GRANITE CITY ILLINOIS 09-L-000707, CROWDER 320 … Read More »

Civil Docket, Dockets

Lopinot denies motion to dismiss case involving swine farm

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Shevlin

St. Clair County Judge Vincent Lopinot denied a motion to dismiss July 24 in a lawsuit filed over an allegedly smelly pig farm. Read More »

News, Personal Injury, St. Clair County

Quinn signs law to improve safety of Illinois judges

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Madigan

Illinois judges will soon be able to request the removal of their personal information from websites and other documents available to the public. Read More »

Features, News

ISBA hosts NFIB v. Sebelius seminar Aug. 15

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National Federation of Independent Business v. Sebelius: A Final Decision on Health Care Reform?, a LIVE studio webcast presented by the Illinois State Bar Association (ISBA), will be held from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Aug. 15. Read More »

Features, News

Evangelical college requests jury trial in Obamacare lawsuit

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Cochran

On July 18, Wheaton College, one of most famous evangelical colleges in the U.S., joined The Catholic University of America in protesting the Obamacare HHS mandate by filing its own suit, with the Becket Fund for Religious Liberty as the attorney of record. In a press release, the Becket Fund noted, ‘This alliance marks the first-ever partnership between Catholic and evangelical institutions to oppose the same regulation in the same court.’ Read More »

Arguments, Their View