News from January 2024
Urology of St. Louis claims healthcare systems breached contract
EDWARDSVILLE - Urology of St. Louis claims it has not received full payment for services after the service agreements were sold to new healthcare systems.
Illinois Supreme Court Assigns Hon. Amy Sholar To Fifth District Appellate Court
Justice David K. Overstreet and the Illinois Supreme Court have announced the assignment of Third Circuit Judge Amy Sholar to the Fifth District Appellate Court. Judge Sholar is being assigned to fill a newly created judicial seat in the Fifth Appellate District.
Woman alleges artificial fire log fell on her at Schnucks
A woman claims she was injured when an artificial fire log fell on her at the Granite City Schnucks.
Pedestrian alleges dog attacked her without provocation, resulting in injuries
EDWARDSVILLE - A woman is suing the owners of a dog she claims attacked her without provocation.
St. Clair County jury awards man more than $5 million over misdiagnosed lumbar fracture resulted in fusion surgery
BELLEVILLE - A St. Clair County jury awarded plaintiff Dimitrios Zavradinos more than $5.15 million after a lumbar fracture went unnoticed, resulting in permanent injuries requiring a spinal fusion.
Attorney General Raoul Urges Biden Administration to Implement Ban on Menthol Cigarettes and Flavored Cigars
Attorney General Kwame Raoul today co-led a coalition of 21 attorneys general, along with California Attorney General Rob Bonta, Connecticut Attorney General William Tong and New York Attorney General Letitia James, in submitting a letter urging the Biden administration to complete its review and swiftly implement proposed regulations prohibiting the sale of menthol cigarettes and flavored cigars.
Shopper allegedly hit in Glen Carbon Walmart parking lot
EDWARDSVILLE - A shopper claims she suffered injuries when a motorist hit her in the Glen Carbon Walmart parking lot.
St. Clair County real estate Sept. 1-15
An O'Fallon property sold for more than $9.6 million as part of the St. Clair County real estate transactions for Sept. 1-15.
Madison County real estate Nov. 6-9
A Moro property sold for $525,000 as part of the Madison County real estate transactions for Nov. 6-9.
Illinois Supreme Court Announces Creation of Pretrial Release Appeals Task Force
The Illinois Supreme Court has announced today the creation of the Pretrial Release Appeals Task Force (Task Force).
Madison County civil docket Jan. 29 - Feb. 2
Madison County circuit judges have hearings scheduled on the civil docket for Jan. 29 - Feb. 2
Passenger claims driver hit her while approaching his vehicle at the SIU-E campus
EDWARDSVILLE - A woman claims she was walking to a vehicle in an SIU-E parking lot when the driver hit her.
Madison County Board approves advisory resolution on 'fair and impartial ballot access'
The Madison County Board voted to include on the ballot an advisory resolution supporting “fair and impartial ballot access in Illinois.”
Smith denies motion to compel arbitration on former partner's fraud claims against David Cates
EDWARDSVILLE - Madison County Circuit Judge Sarah Smith partially denied a motion to compel arbitration in a suit alleging attorney David Cates breached a fiduciary duty to former partner Ryan Mahoney and committed fraud.
Daly up for second term as magistrate judge; Lawyers, citizens may provide comments until Feb. 7
BENTON - U.S. Magistrate Judge Reona Daly is up for a second term of eight years after her current term ends in September.
Attorney General Raoul Charges Fulton County Man With Possession of Child Pornography
Attorney General Kwame Raoul charged a Vermont, Illinois man with possession of child pornography.
Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker cheers ‘record-setting growth for adult-use cannabis sales’
Health and mental effects of cannabis use are described here by the National Institute on Drug Abuse. And the Wall Street Journal has a great new column on how badly the government is understating harm from cannabis.
Illinois Supreme Court creates task force to review impact of SAFE-T Act on appellate courts
SPRINGFIELD - Supreme Court Justices appointed five appellate judges to review the impact of the state’s bail reform, the SAFE-T Act, on appellate courts.
Florida man sues Prairie State in St. Clair County over fall from silo
BELLEVILLE - Three months after appellate judges classified a pump as an office to affirm St. Clair County jurisdiction over Prairie State power plant in Washington County, John Lewellyng of Florida sued Prairie State in St. Clair County.
How much dishonesty about illegal immigrants can Gov. Pritzker cram into a minute and a half?
Gov. JB Pritzker was asked last week for his response to press conferences where some lawmakers called for an end to Illinois’ status as a sanctuary or welcoming state and want more transparency on what’s being spent on migrants.