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Federal Firearms Licenses of Illinois seeks to amend gun ban challenge as registration deadline approaches amid delayed appellate ruling
Federal Firearms Licenses of Illinois (FFL-IL) is asking U.S. District Judge Stephen McGlynn for leave to file an amended constitutional challenge to the Protect Illinois Communities Act (PICA), arguing that the registration deadline should be extended in light of the Seventh Circuit’s delay in ruling on injunctive relief.
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Maag rejects IL State Police Director's claim that testimonies dispute vagueness argument in gun ban suit
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Raoul moves to dismiss constitutional challenge to firearm liability law
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Some Illinois communities see regulating any mischief on Halloween as a real treat. Belleville prohibits anyone older than 12 from trick-or-treating, with fines up to $1,000.
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Rep. Schmidt hosting job fair in East St. Louis
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St. Clair County jury returns defense verdict; Plaintiff moves to adjudicate
BELLEVILLE — After a St. Clair County jury returned a defense verdict following a car crash, the plaintiff is asking the court to adjudicate the claimed lien.
Bicyclist alleges injuries in collision with cab
EDWARDSVILLE — A bicyclist claims he was injured when he was hit by a cab driver.
Laura-Buick GMC sued by former employee for retaliatory discharge
Madison County resident David L. Sanders is suing Laura-Buick GMC for violation of the Illinois Whistleblower Act and retaliatory discharge
Woman allegedly fell during transport to get COVID vaccine
BELLEVILLE — A patient claims she was injured while being transported to get her COVID-19 vaccine.
Construction company sued over fatal crash
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Federal Firearms Licenses of Illinois seeks to amend gun ban challenge as registration deadline approaches amid delayed appellate ruling
Federal Firearms Licenses of Illinois (FFL-IL) is asking U.S. District Judge Stephen McGlynn for leave to file an amended constitutional challenge to the Protect Illinois Communities Act (PICA), arguing that the registration deadline should be extended in light of the Seventh Circuit’s delay in ruling on injunctive relief.
Maag rejects IL State Police Director's claim that testimonies dispute vagueness argument in gun ban suit
In support of his vagueness claim against Illinois' controversial gun regulation law, Wood River attorney Thomas Maag argues that magazines sometimes remain on the market long after a corresponding firearm is out of production.
IL, 32 other states sue Facebook, Insta parent Meta for allegedly 'addicting, exploiting' kids
The lawsuit filed in California accuses the social media giant of deceiving society about the allegedly addictive qualities of its social media products, including Facebook and Instagram, and the alleged societal harms those products allegedly cause
Rep. Schmidt hosting job fair in East St. Louis
Looking for a Job? Rep. Schmidt to Host Job Fair in East St. Louis
Raoul moves to dismiss constitutional challenge to firearm liability law
BENTON - Illinois attorney general Kwame Raoul claims U. S. District Judge Staci Yandle lacks jurisdiction over a challenge to the Firearm Industry Responsibility Act because he hasn’t started enforcing it.
Suspended Belleville attorney sued for alleged legal malpractice, fraud
BELLEVILLE – Suspended attorney Jason Caraway, of Belleville, is being sued by a former client for allegedly settling her workplace injury suit for less than the worker's compensation award, failing to inform her, and then allegedly absconded with the funds.
Prenzler to run for re-election for Madison County Board Chairman
Madison County Board Chairman Kurt Prenzler announced Wednesday that he is running for re-election, challenging Madison County Treasurer Chris Slusser in the Republican primary in March 2024.
List of weapons regulated by Protect Illinois Communities Act; Registration required by Jan. 1
The registry for Gov. J.B. Pritzker’s weapons ban opened on Oct. 1; and, unless the Constitutional challenges are successful, all newly regulated firearms must be registered by Jan. 1.
St. Louis attorney cautions lawyers about using AI for research, but says it could still be used effectively
ST. LOUIS – Lawyers who trusted Chat GPT for artificial intelligence cited fake cases and a judge fined them $5,000, Paige Tungate of Downey Law Group reported to asbestos lawyers at HarrisMartin's annual Midwest Asbestos Litigation Conference on Sept. 20.
KCIC: Asbestos filings down in first quarter of 2023, expected to resemble 2022
The asbestos filings nationwide have decreased slightly in the first quarter of 2023 but are expected to be similar to 2022 filings, reports Washington D.C.-based technology and management consulting firm KCIC.
St. Clair County real estate July 3-7
An O'Fallon property sold for $645,000 as part of the St. Clair County real estate transactions for July 3-7.
Grad Images moves for arbitration in BIPA class action
EAST ST. LOUIS - Iconic Inc., provider of graduation photographs on its Grad Images website, moved on Oct. 5 for arbitration of a class action claim that it invaded biometric privacy.
Report: IL, Cook County courts driving 'nuclear verdicts' trend, leveling big costs on consumers, business, economy
A new report from the U.S. Chamber of Commerce's Institute for Legal Reform said Illinois ranks sixth nationwide for jury verdicts totaling at least $10M
ARDC issues complaint against Duebbert over investigation resulting in exoneration of murder suspect
SPRINGFIELD – Attorney regulators filed a complaint against Ron Duebbert on May 5, over conduct that cost him his job as circuit judge.