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Collinsville HS teacher apologizes for securing OP against innocent stranger in wake of her 'F' Trump remark
COLLINSVILLE – Following the failed assassination attempt of former President Donald Trump, a Collinsville High School teacher posted on Facebook: “Fuck Trump. I’m sorry they missed.”
Illinois Supreme Court Appoints Associate Judge Timothy Cusack as Resident Circuit Judge In Peoria County
Justice Lisa Holder White and the Illinois Supreme Court have announced that Tenth Judicial Circuit Associate Judge Timothy J. Cusack has been appointed as a Resident Circuit Judge for Peoria County in the Tenth Judicial Circuit.
Trucking company says it never hired driver claiming wrongful termination
BENTON - St. Clair County resident Brian Nance claims CRST trucking company of Iowa wrongfully terminated him and CRST claims he never worked for them.
Attorney General Raoul Reaches Settlement With Valvoline Over Use of Non-compete Agreements
Attorney General Kwame Raoul, with six other attorneys general, announced a settlement to resolve allegations of unfair labor practices at oil change and auto services company Valvoline LLC, Valvoline Instant Oil Change Franchising Inc. and VGP Holdings LLC (Valvoline).
The Obama coup
Cramming down the throat always results in a gag reflex. This will be the case with the Harris candidacy.
Counter-suit plaintiffs in fatal Route 4 crash point to 'loud talking' driver
EAST ST. LOUIS - Separate plaintiffs in two suits against the same truckers over a crash on Illinois Route 4 should have sued the man behind the wheel, according to the truckers.
Illinois Supreme and Appellate Court Plans During Week of Democratic National Convention
The Illinois Supreme Court announced today its office plans for the week of August 19-22 when the Democratic National Convention is being held in Chicago.
Texas judge quashes Paraquat plaintiffs' subpoenas as Rosenstengel continues docket cleanup
HOUSTON - U.S. District Judge Keith Ellison quashed subpoenas that Paraquat plaintiffs served on Texas state agencies in search of evidence for a theory their lawyers failed for three years to support.
Attorney General Raoul Announces $86 Million National Settlement in Principle With Indivior for Role in Opioid Crisis
Attorney General Kwame Raoul announced an $86 million multistate settlement in principle with opioid manufacturer Indivior for its role in driving the spread of deadly opioid addictions across Illinois and the country.
Kolker leading fundraising as circuit judges seek retention in November
BELLEVILLE - St. Clair County Circuit Judge Christopher Kolker raised $114,630 for his retention campaign in the first half of this year, mostly from lawyers.
Justice Joy V. Cunningham Announces Formation Of Judicial Selection Committee
Justice Joy V. Cunningham of the Supreme Court of Illinois has announced the formation of a standing Judicial Selection Committee (Committee).
Student lied about address, OTHS says in defense of bullying lawsuit
EAST ST. LOUIS - O’Fallon Township High School plans to plead that it couldn’t have harmed Zariah Anthony because she lied about her address.
Attorney General Raoul Announces Multistate Settlement With Cameo for Violating Consumer Protection Laws
Attorney General Kwame Raoul announced a settlement with Baron App Inc. (Cameo) resolving an investigation into Cameo’s violation of consumer protection laws by not providing appropriate disclosures to consumers who purchased video business messages using the popular personalized video service.
Defendant accused of Negligence
A recent court filing reveals Jeffery M. Dillon’s allegations against Christie Clinic LLC and physical therapist Stacy Trulock over negligence during a physical therapy session gone wrong in October 2018.
East St. Louis responds to $825K default judgment: 'No valid service'
BENTON - East St. Louis and its police objected to a recommendation for an $825,035.97 default judgment in favor of Dorian Hendricks of Belleville on July 26, claiming they didn’t know he sued them.
Administrative Director Declares Illinois Associate Judge Appointed in the Ninth Judicial Circuit
Marcia M. Meis, Director of the Administrative Office of the Illinois Courts, announced today that the Ninth Judicial Circuit judges voted to select Rachel B. Mast as associate judge of the Ninth Judicial Circuit.
Unions can defend vs attempts to force IL to clean up voter rolls, judge says
A federal judge in Chicago has given two powerful labor unions the right to fight in court against a lawsuit brought conservative activist groups seeking to force the state of Illinois more stringently comply with federal law requiring the state and local election authorities to purge voter rolls of dead and otherwise ineligible voters
Bad faith sanction order may be brewing for lawyer Sheehan in 'Arnold Palmer Lite' case
EAST ST. LOUIS - Law clerks write orders for U.S. District Judge David Dugan but he will make an exception for a motion to impose a $155,810.45 sanction on Spencer Sheehan of Great Neck, New York.
Justice lisa holder white announces formation of screening committee to fill 11TH circuit resident judge vacancy – Woodford County
Justice Lisa Holder White of the Supreme Court of Illinois has announced the formation of a judicial screening committee for the Eleventh Judicial Circuit – Woodford County.
Belleville lawyer sues Amtrak in federal court for collision information
BENTON - Belleville lawyer Nathaniel O. Brown sued Amtrak at U. S. district court on July 23 to obtain information about collisions.