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Court: Penn Aluminum International will not get attorney fees after winning sexual harassment case
BENTON -- Penn Aluminum International LLC was granted summary judgment after it was sued for gender discrimination and sexual orientation discrimination by a worker who had a consensual romantic relationship with her boss but Penn was denied its motion for attorney fees.
New hearing set in wrongful termination suit for former county highway worker
EDWARDSVILLE -- A new hearing has been scheduled in a former Madison County worker's wrongful termination suit after both sides were no-shows at a July 24 hearing on a motion to compel and a motion for sanctions.
Appellate court finds Madison County judge prematurely found father to be unfit
MOUNT VERNON -- The Fifth District Appellate Court has reversed Madison County Associagte Judge Martin Mengarellis in a ruling in which a father was declared unfit.
Fifth District rules post-judgment motion in FOIA case was untimely and hould not have been granted
A lower court didn’t have jurisdiction 30 days after it entered into a final judgment, the Appellate Court of Illinois in the Fifth District determined as it ruled on a case concerning a Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request.
Switchman alleges railway negligence caused injuries from malfunctioning locomotive
BELLEVILLE -- A switchman is suing a railway company, alleging he was injured when a locomotive went awry.
Business owner pursuing high end doggy daycare facility in Fairview Heights sues property owner over building's condition
BELLEVILLE -- A resident new to Missouri alleges she was taken for a surprise when a property she purchased for her future dog grooming business turned out to be not as it was described.
Lawyers deny legal malpractice claims, another indicates settlement reached
EDWARDSVILLE -- Lawyers sued over alleged legal malpractice are denying allegations, and another is indicating a settlement has been reached with the plaintiff.
Super Bowl party host sues after he's injured by guest's alleged negligent operation of drone
A Super Bowl party ended on a sour note after an errant drone caused an injury.
Appeals court upholds conviction of male masseuse who sexually assaulted female clients at Edwardsville shop
MOUNT VERNON -- A state appellate court has upheld the criminal sexual assault conviction of a male masseuse accused of violating female clients.
Widower alleges Alton Memorial Hospital failed to diagnose wife's breast cancer
BELLEVILLE -- Alton Memorial Hospital is facing a wrongful death lawsuit after a widowed husband alleges the medical facility failed to discover his wife’s breast cancer after a mammogram.
Alton asks judge to deny S&J Real Property's bid to file second amended complaint
EDWARDSVILLE -- The city of Alton has filed a response to S&J Real Property LLC’s motion to file a second amended complaint against it, in a proposed class action dispute involving grass-cutting liens.
CMC scheduled for $1 million lawsuit against Madison County and officials
The Veterans Assistance Commission’s $1 million lawsuit against Madison County, County Clerk Debra Ming-Mendoza and ex County Clerk Mark Von Nida is moving along slowly but surely.
Judge grants SIUE's motion to dismiss student's $50 million suit over claims it leaked personal info
Madison County Circuit Judge Dave Hylla has granted Southern Illinois University Edwardsville's motion to dismiss a student's $50 million privacy lawsuit.
Fifth District affirms denial of post-conviction relief for man accused of murder
MOUNT VERNON – The Fifth District Appellate Court affirmed St. Clair County Circuit Judge Zina R. Cruse's ruling denying a petition for post-conviction relief field by a man who was sentenced to 23 years in prison after pleading guilty to first-degree murder.
Fifth District affirms dismissal of suit seeking indemnity from several insurers
MT. VERNON - The Fifth District Appellate Court denied a company's request for relief after it sued dozens of insurance companies with hopes of getting declaratory judgment concerning their insurance policies and an asset purchase agreement.
Webinar on intellectual property available for entrepreneurs, business owners
Financial Poise's latest on-demand webinar titled IP-101, sponsored by EisnerAmper, encourages founders and entrepreneurs of blooming businesses to get educated on all things intellectual property.
Working With Experts webinar planned for April 24
The Working With Experts course will soon be available for Financial Poise Webinars' Newbie Litigator School’s Winter/Spring 2019 session. It will take place Wednesday, April 24 from 1-2 p.m. Central Standard Time.
Appellate court reverses denial of inmate's habeas corpus request, cites lack of jurisdiction
MOUNT VERNON, Ill. -- A circuit court should not have denied a man’s request for habeas corpus because of improper venue and lack of jurisdiction, the Illinois Fifth District Appellate Court determined as it reversed and remanded the case.
Office of the State Appellate Defender allowed to withdraw from man's appeal of sentence in 2003 arson
MT. VERNON – Illinois' Fifth District Appellate Court recently agreed with the Office of the State Appellate Defender (OSAD) in dismissing a man's motion for a reduced sentence after he had agreed to plead guilty to aggravated arson.
Court settles postmarital dispute over business bank account, lake house
MOUNT VERNON, Ill. -- The Illinois Fifth District Appellate Court reversed on March 19 a lower court’s ruling that money in a husband’s bank account was a nonmarital property.