Daily Archives: February 21, 2013

Thies shares preliminary findings of ISBA’s law school debt committee

February 21, 2013 2:05 PM
By Bethany Krajelis

The number of new lawyers entering solo practice has jumped from 2.8 percent to 6 percent between 2007 and 2011, according to findings of a special bar group committee. The Illinois State Bar Association’s Committee on Law School Debt also … Read More »

News

Peel files another appeal, this time over a bankruptcy order

February 21, 2013 2:02 PM
By Bethany Krajelis

A former Madison County attorney who was sentenced to 12 years behind bars has filed another appeal stemming from his 2007 convictions. Gary Evan Peel late last month filed notice of appeal over a January order entered by U.S. Bankruptcy … Read More »

Features, Federal Court, Madison County, News, St. Clair County

Grafton ziplining company sued over woman’s injuries on ‘barn burner’ route

February 21, 2013 11:07 AM
By Christina Stueve Hodges

A St. Louis woman is suing Grafton Zipline Adventures Company after allegedly breaking her heel bone while ziplining at its facility in October. April Dodge filed suit Feb. 15 in Madison County Court. Tour guide Michael Quinn of Alton also … Read More »

Madison County, News, Personal Injury

Driver allegedly rear-ended woman twice in Godfrey accident

February 21, 2013 8:51 AM
By Andrea Dearden

A Madison County woman says she was rear-ended two times by an alleged drunk driver in Godfrey. Sheila Alexander filed a lawsuit Feb. 1 in Madison County Circuit Court against Lyndle L. Pyatt. Alexander says she was driving a Ford Escort … Read More »

Madison County, News, Personal Injury

Couple claims real estate agent threatened bidding war if commission not paid in auction

February 21, 2013 8:46 AM
By Andrea Dearden

A couple is suing a Madison County real estate agent they say threatened to bid against them on an online property auction if they didn’t pay him a commission. Elizabeth Mueller and Jon Corzine filed a complaint Feb. 11 in … Read More »

Breach of Contract , Madison County, News

Courthouses serve as collection points for food drive through March 1

February 21, 2013 8:26 AM
By Letter to the Editor

To the Editor: During the last two weeks in February, several courthouses in Illinois will become more than symbols of law, order and justice: they will serve as collection points for Lawyers Feeding Illinois, a food and fundraising drive by the Illinois … Read More »

Arguments, Letters to the Editor

First Community Credit Union sues over unpaid home equity loan

February 21, 2013 8:18 AM
By Andrea Dearden

A St. Louis credit union is suing a Madison County couple it says owes nearly $70,000 on an unpaid home equity loan. First Community Credit Union filed a complaint on Feb. 13 in Madison County Circuit Court against Raymond L. … Read More »

Breach of Contract , Madison County, News

Heir to Highland home sues reverse mortgage company over property destruction

February 21, 2013 8:04 AM
By Andrea Dearden

A Madison County woman is suing a mortgage company she claims unlawfully entered her deceased father’s home and destroyed property. Diana Rogers filed a lawsuit Feb. 11 in Madison County Circuit Court against Reverse Mortgage Solutions Inc. and National Field … Read More »

Breach of Contract , Madison County, News

Judge hears arguments in state retiree health insurance suit; Lawyers argue pizza and beer analogy

February 21, 2013 7:34 AM
By Bethany Krajelis

SPRINGFIELD — A Sangamon County judge on Wednesday heard arguments over a motion to dismiss a lawsuit that challenges a new law requiring state retirees to start paying premiums for their health insurance. Near the end of the two-and-a-half-hour hearing, … Read More »

Breach of Contract , Class Action, Insurance, Madison County, News