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Woman who killed friend and her children entitled to new relief hearing, panel says
MOUNT VERNON — A state appeals panel has ordered further proceedings in a convicted murderer’s appeal for post conviction relief.
Appeals panel overturns summary judgment in debt dispute
MOUNT VERNON — A state appeals panel has ruled that a dispute about a six-figure loan was not sufficiently resolved in circuit court.
Fifth District rules Illinois Eastern Community Colleges trustees can be sued
MOUNT VERNON — The Illinois Fifth District Appellate Court has determined Illinois Eastern Community Colleges trustees can be sued under the Illinois False Claims Act.
Appeals court rules holding cell graffiti is not admissible evidence
MOUNT VERNON — A state appeals panel has decided that a judge was not wrong to exclude graffiti evidence from a murder trial.
Appeals panel: Federal law trumps state privacy law in class actions vs airlines over fingerprint scans
A three-judge panel of the U.S. Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals has agreed airlines shouldn’t face class action lawsuits concerning the use of employee fingerprint scans for biometric punch clocks
Patient alleges he became addicted to medications prescribed by Family Care Specialists of Edwardsville, doctor
EDWARDSVILLE – An Illinois man alleges he became addicted to opiate-based painkillers after they were prescribed by a Madison County doctor.
Godfrey construction company seeks to confirm $55,526 arbitration award
EDWARDSVILLE — A Godfrey construction firm was awarded $55,526.74 in arbitration against a Louisiana HVAC company.
Madison County woman blames Alton restaurant for restroom fall
EDWARDSVILLE – A Madison County woman is suing the owners of a Mexican restaurant in Alton after falling at the entrance to a restroom.
Madison County man alleges unsafe driving in rear-end crash lawsuit
EDWARDSVILLE – An Illinois man is seeking more than $50,000 in damages resulting from a 2017 Madison County car crash.
Suit alleges driver was speeding before striking car in Granite City parking lot
EDWARDSVILLE – A Madison County woman is seeking at least $50,000 in damages related to a car collision in a Granite City shopping complex's parking lot.
Lawsuit: Madigan, Quinn political org made threats, committed fraud to keep young alderman candidate off ballot
A teenaged Chicago City Council candidate has filed a federal lawsuit against Illinois House Speaker Michael J. Madigan and his political organization, as well as others whom he said illegally opposed his campaign.
IL Supreme Court: Ex-wife can't use past temp injunction to stop husband's sons from getting his IRA
The Illinois Supreme Court says a man had the right to name his children the rightful heirs of his retirement funds, even though his ex-wife contended a court order in place during divorce proceedings should have prevented it.
Appeals court: State must give union workers their pay raises while negotiating new contract
The Fifth District Appellate Court dealt Illinois Gov. Bruce Rauner a setback Nov. 6 by ruling in favor of union employees on the question of stepped salary increases, saying whether or not there is a collective bargaining agreement in place, the union workers are owed the regular pay raises, which the state hasn't paid since a contract expired in 2015.
Illinois Supreme Court: IHSA may oversee public high school sports, but not a public body subject to FOIA
In an unanimous opinion, the Illinois Supreme Court agreed the Illinois High School Association – the organization which partners with high schools to oversee high school athletics across the state – does not need to share its documents with the public under the Freedom of Information Act.
Judge slaps restraining order on access to Topinka campaign money amid lawsuit by late comptroller's son
The campaign funds of the late Judy Baar Topinka are now formally frozen, thanks to an order issued Jan. 22 in Cook County Circuit Court.