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Fifth District affirms LeChien’s ruling allowing $576K jury verdict stand; Cates and Stewart concur

May 30, 2013 1:22 PM
By Bethany Krajelis

  The Fifth District Appellate Court has let stand a jury verdict awarding $576,000 in damages to a woman injured in a St. Clair County accident. In its May 22 opinion, the appeals panel affirmed a ruling from St. Clair … Read More »

Ill. Appellate Court, News

Fifth District reverses multi-million dollar award to the late Amiel Cueto

May 21, 2013 4:12 PM
By Bethany Krajelis

Determining that the St. Clair County Circuit Court did not have jurisdiction over a Maryland bank, the Fifth District Appellate Court has reversed a multi-million judgment awarded to the late Amiel Cueto. Cueto, who died in May 2012, sued American … Read More »

Ill. Appellate Court, St. Clair County

Supreme Court agrees to review state retiree health insurance lawsuit

April 11, 2013 12:24 PM
By Bethany Krajelis

        The Illinois Supreme Court on Thursday granted a motion for a direct appeal in the battle over a new law requiring state retirees to start paying premiums for their health insurance. In its order, the Supreme … Read More »

Ill. Appellate Court, Ill. Supreme Court, Madison County

Fifth District reverses arbitrator and Aguirre, rules in favor of terminated Dupo employee

April 2, 2013 4:59 PM
By Bethany Krajelis

The Fifth District Appellate Court on Monday reversed a St. Clair County ruling that upheld an arbitration decision over the termination of a village employee based on residency. In its unpublished order, the appeals panel held that St. Clair County … Read More »

Ill. Appellate Court, St. Clair County

Herndon denies motion to dismiss suit alleging RICO activity in Avery v. State Farm

April 2, 2013 9:12 AM
By Bethany Krajelis

A federal judge on Thursday denied a motion to dismiss a class action lawsuit alleging fraudulent activity in Avery v. State Farm. In a 43-page memorandum and order, U.S. Chief Judge David Herndon lifted a stay on initial disclosures and … Read More »

Class Action, Federal Court, Ill. Appellate Court, Ill. Supreme Court

Fifth District upholds $140K jury verdict over dog bite

March 28, 2013 11:44 AM
By Bethany Krajelis

  The Fifth District Appellate Court this week refused to disturb a Madison County jury verdict awarding $140,000 to a woman who was bitten by her brother’s dog. In an unpublished order released Monday, the appeals panel affirmed Madison County … Read More »

Ill. Appellate Court, Madison County, Personal Injury

Supreme Court agrees to hear appeal from Madison County school district

March 27, 2013 2:09 PM
By Bethany Krajelis

The Illinois Supreme Court has agreed to weigh in on a Madison County school district’s dispute with an area refinery and the state’s Pollution Control Board. The high court on Wednesday allowed seven petitions for leave to appeal – four … Read More »

Ill. Appellate Court, Ill. Supreme Court, Madison County, News

Split appeals panel affirms Mudge in mother’s injury suit against son

March 25, 2013 3:09 PM
By Bethany Krajelis

A split panel of the Fifth District Appellate Court last week affirmed a Madison County ruling in a family dispute over an injury caused by a dog’s leash. In an unpublished order, the majority of the appeals panel determined that … Read More »

Ill. Appellate Court, Madison County, Personal Injury

McGlynn reversed over denial of cop survivor pension benefits; Widow’s case remanded to St. Clair County

March 12, 2013 3:18 PM
By Bethany Krajelis

The Fifth District Appellate Court has reversed a St. Clair County ruling that denied a police officer’s widow survivor pension benefits. In an unpublished order filed Friday, the appeals panel determined that the Board of Trustees of the Police Pension … Read More »

Ill. Appellate Court, News, St. Clair County

Attorneys’ fee award in parentage case reversed; Cates delivers decision for panel

March 11, 2013 2:05 PM
By Bethany Krajelis

The Fifth District Appellate Court on Friday reversed the judgment of a Montgomery County judge who awarded additional attorneys’ fees to a Litchfield law firm under the theory of quantum meruit. In an unpublished order delivered by Justice Judy Cates, … Read More »

Ill. Appellate Court