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Federal Court

Workplace discrimination case against Wood River-Hartford school board settles day before trial to start

By The Madison County Record | Oct 23, 2019

EAST ST. LOUIS – A discrimination suit against Wood River-Hartford school board settled a day before it was set to go to trial in federal court in East St. Louis.

State Court

Car owner stuck by syringe in newly purchased, used vehicle, claims emotional distress

By John Breslin | Oct 23, 2019

EDWARDSVILLE - The owner of a newly-purchased second hand vehicle was stuck by a used syringe needle as she rummaged underneath one of the seats, according to a complaint filed against the sellers.

Hot Topics

Drama continues in bankruptcy petition for trust that owns Romanik radio stations; FCC counsel opposes trustee's move to 'make-work'

By Record News | Oct 23, 2019

EAST ST. LOUIS – Entertainment Media Trust, which petitioned for bankruptcy relief as owner of “grim reaper” Bob Romanik’s radio stations in September, moved to voluntarily dismiss the petition on Oct. 16.

ILLINOIS ATTORNEY GENERAL: Attorney General Raoul Announces $116.9 Million Multistate Settlement With Johnson & Johnson, Ethicon, Inc.

By Press release submission | Oct 23, 2019

Attorney General Kwame Raoul, along with 41 attorneys general, announced a multistate settlement requiring Johnson & Johnson and its subsidiary Ethicon, Inc. to pay nearly $116.9 million for their deceptive marketing of transvaginal surgical mesh devices.

CLARK HILL PLC: Joann Needleman Recognized with NCBA's Highest Honor

By Press release submission | Oct 23, 2019

Clark Hill Member Joann Needleman was recognized by the National Creditors Bar Association (NCBA) with the annual Donald Kramer Award during the organization's 2019 Fall Conference.

HEPLERBROOM: Wilson Brings Dual Perspective to Keynote Speech for Medical Emergency Providers

By Press release submission | Oct 23, 2019

When Tom Wilson discusses legal considerations for medical providers, he does so from a unique perspective: he is both an experienced trial attorney and a 10-year paramedic veteran with America Ambulance and the Chatham Fire Department.

State Court

Husband pleads guilty to aggravated battery, victim, his wife, sues for punitive damages

By John Breslin | Oct 22, 2019

EDWARDSVILLE A woman whose now estranged husband pleaded guilty to aggravated battery of her has filed a civil case demanding punitive damages following the attack.

State Court

Patient sues hospital, others, over alleged negligence before, during, and after surgery

By John Breslin | Oct 22, 2019

EDWARDSVILLE - A hospital, a satellite surgery center, two medical groups, three physicians, and a nurse, are all named in a suit claiming malpractice.

State Court

Insurance agent accused of failing to pass on auto premium payments

By John Breslin | Oct 22, 2019

EDWARDSVILLE - An insurance broker faces claims that he and his company failed to pass on premium payments handed over by a customer.

State Court

Slip and fall on alleged bead hazard at amusement center leads to lawsuit

By John Breslin | Oct 22, 2019

BELLEVILLE - Little amusement followed a trip to a fun center for a man who claims the negligence of owners and staff led to him slipping and falling on loose beads scattered across a section of the floor.

State Court

Bicyclist suffered serious injuries after crashing into steel gate cable lying on road, lawsuit alleges

By John Breslin | Oct 22, 2019

BELLEVILLE - A bicyclist claims he suffered serious injuries after crashing into a steel gate cable lying across a road.

State Court

Hotel allegedly charged for rooms never used, plaintiff demands large punitive damages: suit

By John Breslin | Oct 22, 2019

EDWARDSVILLE - A Wisconsin woman helping to organize a family reunion is seeking substantial punitive damages from the owners of a hotel in Collinsville amid claims of fraud over charges on her credit card.

Federal Court

Walmart reaches $14 million class action settlement over former policy for pregnant workers

By John Breslin | Oct 22, 2019

Walmart has reached a class action settlement over its one time national policy that barred pregnant workers from being assigned lighter work in its stores.

Their View

AARP poll: 79 percent know people looking to leave Illinois for lower taxes, better run government

By Greg Bishop, The Center Square | Oct 22, 2019

While Gov. J.B. Pritzker's recently released five-year economic plan for the state focuses on retaining young people, new poll numbers suggest it’s the state’s finances that has people looking to leave.

Hot Topics

Madison County asbestos docket has long ties to Bidens; Hunter was manager of Edwardsville-based investment firm

By Record News | Oct 22, 2019

EDWARDSVILLE – Hunter Biden’s restless search for gain brought him through Madison County, in name if not in person.

Federal Court

Rosenstengel consolidates three medical malpractice lawsuits over same injury

By Record News | Oct 21, 2019

EAST ST. LOUIS – Chief U. S. District Judge Nancy Rosenstengel ruled that Lisa Vandervelden, a client of Tom Keefe who alleges medical malpractice in three suits over one injury, must assert her claims in a single suit.

State Court

Worker sacked one week after suffering workplace injury, compensation claim, suit says

By John Breslin | Oct 21, 2019

BELLEVILLE - A worker claims his employment was terminated after he made a claim for workers' compensation benefits.

Filings

Case activity for Grace E. Brown vs Andrew M Saul on Oct. 19

By The Madison County Record | Oct 21, 2019

The U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Illinois reported the following activities in the suit brought by Grace E. Brown against Andrew M Saul on Oct. 19.

State Court

Agency accused of racial, age, gender discrimination, retaliation by former employee

By John Breslin | Oct 21, 2019

BELLEVILLE - East St. Louis Housing Authority faces a battery of claims in a lawsuit filed by a former employee.