Chandra Lye News
Fifth District affirms circuit court's ruling in estate dispute
MOUNT VERNON -- The Fifth District Appellate Court has affirmed a circuit court decision in a complaint involving the division of an estate.
Fifth District affirms first degree murder conviction
MOUNT VERNON -- The Fifth District Appellate Court has upheld a first degree murder conviction despite the defendant’s argument that he did not get a fair trial.
Fifth District overturns bench trial ruling in suit alleging man fatally hit pedestrian
The Fifth District Appellate court has overturned a decision out of the Madison County Circuit Court in a suit involving a fatal collision with a pedestrian, arguing that the circuit court relied on information that had not been part of the trial.
Madison, St. Clair county clerks transition to mandatory e-filing with ease
EDWARDSVILLE – Although e-filing for courthouses across Illinois has been mandatory since Jan. 1, local circuit clerks' offices have been using digital records for years.
Fifth District upholds ruling denying forensic testing for brothers convicted of murder in '98
MOUNT VERNON – The Fifth District Appellate Court has refused to overturn convictions of two brothers, Glenn Reed Jr. and Lenn Reed who were found guilty of first-degree murder and aggravated hijacking following a jury trial in 1998.
Appellate court vacates order appointing appraisal umpire in State Farm dispute with homeowners
MOUNT VERNON – The Fifth District Appellate Court has sided with State Farm in a dispute over a demand for appraisal by an Illinois couple.
Fifth District refuses son's claim on deceased mother's estate
MOUNT VERNON – The Fifth District Appellate Court has affirmed a ruling that prevents a son from receiving inheritance from his late mother’s estate.
Madison County seeks public comment over land use future, open houses scheduled
EDWARDSVILLE – The public has been asked to rule in over the future of land in Madison County.
Court remands case against Bayer over alleged Essure damages back to Madison County
BENTON – A district court in Illinois has granted a plaintiff’s request that a lawsuit against drug giant Bayer be remanded back to Madison County Circuit Court.
Foley & Mansfield expand defense practice into Edwardsville
With the fourth office opening in two years the national firm now has a presence in 13 locations around the U.S.
Dollar General granted summary judgment in contract dispute with City of Mounds
EAST ST. LOUIS - District Judge Phil Gilbert granted summary judgment for Westmore Equities in a suit alleging it had a legally binding contract with the City of Mounds to develop a Dollar General store in the area.
District Court grants summary judgment for East St. Louis strip club in discrimination case
BENTON — Summary judgment has been granted for an employer by a district court in a case of alleged workplace discrimination.
Appellate court dismisses postconviction petition challenging drug conviction but offers defendant credit toward fine
The Fifth District Appellate Court has upheld a lower court’s decision to dismiss a post-conviction petition appealing a drug conviction but decided that the defendant was entitled to $5 per day for each day he was held before sentencing.
Illinois Supreme Court mandates diversity and mental health training for lawyers
SPRINGFIELD — The Illinois Supreme Court has instituted a program that it believes will boost sensitivity to diversity and mental health issues in the legal profession in the state.
Fifth District overturns Kievlan in hospitals' move for substitution
The Fifth District Appellate Court has overturned the decision of St. Clair County Associate Judge Patricia Kievlan who denied St. Elizabeth's Hospital's motion to substitute her as judge in a slate of cases involving unpaid bills.
Herndon dismisses some defendants in Syngenta corn seed litigation but delays entry of judgment
U.S. District Judge David Herndon has dismissed some big players named as defendants in corn seed litigation, but is delaying entry of judgment until the case against Syngenta AG is closed.
HeplerBroom attorneys named to Best Lawyers list
Nine lawyers from HeplerBroom LLC have been recognized in the 2017 edition of Best Lawyers in America.
Conference on school funding legislation set for Carbondale
CARBONDALE – For those with questions about the state's new school funding legislation, there will be a conference on March 10 with answers.
Free legal services help Madison County residents in need
MADISON COUNTY — Low-income families and individuals in need can receive free legal services in Madison County through the efforts of the Third Judicial Circuit Pro Bono Committee and the Madison County Bar Association.
McCarter constituents seem to say 'read my lips: no new taxes'
A constituent survey conducted by State Sen. Kyle McCarter, R-Lebanon, found that voters are resoundingly against any new taxes and would rather see government cut its spending.