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Motorist sues over hit-and-run crash with tractor trailer
BELLEVILLE — A motorist alleges she was injured in a hit-and-run collision with a tractor trailer driver.
Subpoena withdrawn on neurotoxicologist who disputes theory that paraquat causes Parkinson's disease
EAST ST. LOUIS - Lawyers who blame weed killer paraquat for causing Parkinson’s disease tried to use the power of the U.S. district court to investigate neurotoxicologist Douglas Weed of Salt Lake City for writing an article against their theory.
Edwardsville attorney, former employee settle suit alleging religious discrimination
EAST ST. LOUIS - Edwardsville lawyer Todd Sivia and Bunker Hill lawyer Calley Mize, formerly of his firm, settled her suit alleging she was discriminated against due to her lack of religion.
Chinese state-run publication cheers Gotion’s Illinois and Michigan projects as expansion of global supremacy in E.V. supply chain
The Global Times is a Chinese government publication controlled by the Chinese Communist Party. Its October 31 column celebrates China’s expansion of its dominance over the the electric vehicle and battery supply line into the United States and the rest of the world.
Troutman Pepper Earns Top National Rankings in 2024 ‘Best Law Firms’
Troutman Pepper ranked in 43 national practice areas and 205 metropolitan practice areas in the 14th edition of Best Law Firms®.
BIPA suit against Graphic Packaging International settles
EAST ST. LOUIS - Jocelyn Roberts, who worked for maintenance contractor ABBCO of St. Louis at a Graphic Packaging International plant in Centralia, agreed to settle a class action claim that Graphic invaded biometric privacy.
Alton middle school student sues over fight in cafeteria
EDWARDSVILLE — An Alton student is suing the school after he was allegedly attacked by another student in the middle school cafeteria.
1.2 million Illinois public school children can’t read at grade level, yet legislature, unions push to kill state’s only school choice program
It’s incredible that Illinois politicians and the teachers unions are focused on maiming – or even killing – the state’s tiny 9,700-student school choice program when states across the country are not only expanding school choice, but making it universally available for every single student in their state.
Woman alleges injuries from collapsed wall
EDWARDSVILLE — A woman claims she was injured when a wall collapsed on her at Madison 66.
Illinois Supreme Court Amends Rule 299 to Increase Compensation for Attorneys of Indigent Parties
The Illinois Supreme Court announced amendments to Supreme Court Rule 299 regarding compensation for attorneys appointed to represent indigent parties.
Attorney General Raoul Issues Statement in Response to 7th Circuit Decision Regarding Protect Illinois Communities Act
Attorney General Kwame Raoul today issued the following statement in response to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 7th Circuit’s decision in the consolidated cases challenging the Protect Illinois Communities Act.
IL OK to ban 'assault weapons,' so long as state says those guns are 'dangerous' and too similar to 'military' weapons: Appeals court
A 2-1 panel of the Seventh Circuit Appeals Court in Chicago refused to block Illinois' 'assault weapons' ban from being enforced. A dissenting judge said the ruling conflicts with SCOTUS rulings, and effectively subjects Americans' Second Amendment rights to a 'military veto'
Suit alleges Geodis violated Illinois privacy law
EDWARDSVILLE — Geodis is being sued by employees for allegedly violating the Genetic Information Privacy Act.
Suit alleges negligence during gas station construction; Contaminated gas tanks allegedly damaged customers' vehicles
BELLEVILLE – A business owner has filed a lawsuit against developers for breach of contract, negligent service, and lack of supervision during the construction of a gas station, citing failure to provide agreed-upon services and materials, prolonged construction time, water contamination in storage tanks, and property damage.
McGlynn grants leave to amend gun ban challenge over approaching registration deadline; Second request for injunctive relief forthcoming
U.S. District Judge Stephen McGlynn granted a motion by gun advocates to amend their constitutional challenge to the state’s law regulating “assault weapons," They sought to add a claim opposing the firearm "registration scheme" in light of the Seventh Circuit’s continued delay in ruling on injunctive relief.
Makers, sellers of nasal congestion medicine face class action over the use of phenylephrine ingredient
EAST ST. LOUIS - Companies that made and sold remedies for nasal congestion with government approval for 16 years find themselves defending fraud and misrepresentation claims now that the government is considering reversing its position.
Attorney General Raoul Defends District of Columbia Law Restricting Gun Magazine Capacity
Attorney General Kwame Raoul, as part of a coalition of 19 attorneys general, defended the District of Columbia’s (D.C.) efforts to restrict the capacity of firearms magazines within its borders in an amicus brief filed in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit.
Judge says anyone who ever spoke to Alexa device in IL could be included in huge biometrics class action vs Amazon
A federal judge says neither Amazon's user agreement - which warns users their voices will be recorded - nor Amazon's inability to identify a non-user's voice can defeat a class action under Illinois' biometrics law accusing Alexa of improperly "learning" users' voices
Medical malpractice suit alleges patient lost use of lower extremities after surgery
BELLEVILLE — A patient claims she lost the use of her lower extremities following surgery.
Illinois woman sues insurer for failure to provide coverage after collision
EDWARDSVILLE – A motorist has filed a lawsuit against the Granite State Insurance Company and Sedgwick Claims Management Services, Inc. for breach of contract, alleging they failed to provide compensation under her Illinois Underinsured Motorist (UIM) Coverage policy following a crash with an underinsured driver.