The Madison County Record News
Illinois Supreme Court Appoints Sonni Choi Williams As Circuit Judge in Twelfth Judicial Circuit
Justice Mary K. O’Brien and the Illinois Supreme Court have announced the appointment of Sonni Choi Williams as a Circuit Judge in the Twelfth Judicial Circuit, Third Subcircuit.
IL Sup Court upholds changes to workers' comp law; Asbestos, other toxic exposure suits from decades past not barred
The court ruled changes enacted by Illinois Democrats at the urging of trial lawyers don't deprive companies of their constitutional due process rights by now allowing them to be sued over exposure to asbestos and other toxic substances from decades past, when they had previously been explicitly shielded
Prison worker's Covid mask lawsuit can proceed on religious exemption argument
EAST ST. LOUIS - U.S. Magistrate Judge Gilbert Sison ruled on Jan. 23 that former Centralia prison worker Garrett Rose can proceed with a claim that his employer fired him for not wearing a mask in 2022.
Illinois Supreme Court Appoints Brian Shinkle as Resident Circuit Judge in Edwards County
Justice David K. Overstreet and the Illinois Supreme Court have announced the appointment of Brian Shinkle as a Resident Circuit Judge for Edwards County in the Second Judicial Circuit.
Attorney General Raoul Issues Updated Guidance for Law Enforcement Officials on State Laws Regarding Immigration Enforcement
Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued updated guidance to state, county and local law enforcement agencies to clarify the role of Illinois’ law enforcement agencies and the enforcement of federal immigration laws.
LIVE WEB - It's Time for a Change: Superior Methods for Drafting Complex Legal Documents on January 28, 2025
Most lawyers draft new documents by finding old documents and modifying them to work for the next case or client (by either direct modification or dictation/transcription).
IL high court to decide if state can force people to challenge laws only in Chicago, Springfield courts
Justices heard arguments over the constitutionality of HB3062, which forces all Illinoisans to only file constitutional challenges to state laws in courts in Cook County and Sangamon County. Democrats passed the law in 2023 after a blitz of lawsuits challenged a litany of controversial state laws and executive orders
'Centreville Citizens' on raw sewage: We need faster relief than regulators propose
EAST ST. LOUIS - Centreville Citizens for Change, which sued Cahokia Heights four years ago to stop living with raw sewage, find that the city, the state and the U.S. plan to start solving their problem without listening to them.
Lawsuit: IL law requiring nonprofits to disclose leaders' race, gender promotes discrimination
The American Association for Equal Rights has filed another suit against the state, now seeking to strike down a Pritzker-backed law forcing nonprofits to disclose their leaders' race, gender and other 'demographic classifications.'
Attorney General Raoul Defends Nationwide Pfas Forever Chemicals Drinking Water Standards
Attorney General Kwame Raoul , as part of a coalition of 18 states, filed an amicus brief in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit defending a U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) rule establishing the first nationwide drinking water standards for certain per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances “PFAS” under the Safe Drinking Water Act.
Treasurers in tax sale lawsuits: Sue the property buyers
EAST ST. LOUIS - Plaintiffs who claim counties took properties from delinquent taxpayers without compensating them should sue those who bought the properties through the counties, treasurers of St. Clair and Madison counties argue at U.S. district court.
LIVE WEB - Advocating for Nursing Facility Residents on January 21 2025
Learn how to effectively advocate for your clients residing in nursing facilities with this informative online seminar.
Yandle to decide jurisdiction in dispute between Schlafly brewer and Highland developer
BENTON - U.S. District Judge Staci Yandle gets to decide whether a dispute between brewer David Schlafly and contractor Daniel Werner of O’Fallon over a renovation project in downtown Highland belongs in her court or St. Clair County circuit court.
Attorney General Raoul Obtains Guilty Plea, Prison Sentence for Kankakee County Man Who Possessed Child Sexual Abuse Material
Attorney General Kwame Raoul announced a Kankakee County man prosecuted by his office was sentenced to four years in prison for possessing child sexual abuse material.
Megan M. Olson Joins Tressler's Government Practice Group
Tressler is excited to welcome Megan M. Olson as a partner in our Government Practice Group in our Bolingbrook office.
LIVE WEB - Seeing Red: Transforming Anger into Healthy Skills for Healthy Living on January 21, 2025
Anger comes in many forms – from quiet disappointment to all-consuming rage – and springs from many sources, including perceived provocations, differences of opinion, fragile egos, and more.
Attorney General Raoul and Fellow State Attorneys General Urge Walmart to Keep Its Commitments to Encouraging Diversity, Equity and Inclusion
Attorney General Kwame Raoul, leading a coalition of 13 attorneys general, issued a letter to Walmart voicing concerns about the company’s recent announcement of its plans to step away from its commitments to diversity, equity and inclusion.
Bestwall says asbestos sample paints picture of 'questionable conduct by plaintiffs and counsel'
CHARLOTTE - From 430,000 asbestos suits Georgia Pacific entity Bestwall selected 221 to support its theory that plaintiffs inflated settlements by concealing evidence of other exposures.
Illinois Supreme Court Releases Annual Report
The Illinois Supreme Court announced the release of a newly redesigned Annual Report Administrative Summary for 2023.
IL biometrics claims multiplied again in '24, helping to fuel big class action payouts nationwide
A new report from defense law firm Duane Morris said class action settlements again totaled more than $40B in 2024, with attorneys raking in many of those billions for themselves in fees. In Illinois, much of the action was driven by hundreds of new claims under the Illinois biometrics privacy law, despite reforms