The Madison County Record News
Woman alleges sons used her equipment to profit on their own farms
EDWARDSVILLE – A woman is suing her ex-husband and their children, claiming they attempted to force her to surrender her share of their dairy and grain farm and engaged in theft of equipment and materials from her operation.
Missouri lawyers file BIPA suits in Southern Illinois against Kraft Heinz, McDonald's
BENTON - Missouri lawyers Jason Brown and Jayson Watkins filed two biometric privacy invasion suits in three days at U. S. district court, one against Kraft Heinz and one against a local group of McDonald’s restaurants.
Illinois Supreme Court to Swear-in New Attorneys At Bar Admission Ceremonies Across the State
The bar admission ceremonies for the 1,360 new attorneys who passed the July 2023 Bar Exam held on Thursday, November 9, in all five judicial districts of Illinois.
U.S. Attorney Office to Present Senior Fraud Prevention Seminar in Carmi
To educate seniors on the latest scams targeting them online and over the phone, the U.S. Attorney’s Office is partnering with the Carmi Public Library to host a fraud prevention seminar.
Employee sues Jimmy John's over alleged harassment, discrimination
BELLEVILLE – A Jimmy John's employee filed a lawsuit against his employer, claiming he was subject to verbal and physical harassment by his co-workers due to his sexual orientation and disability.
Collinsville homeowners sue neighbors over sewer easement dispute and misdelivered package
EDWARDSVILLE – Collinsville property owners have filed a lawsuit against their neighbors, alleging interference with an underground sewer easement, hindrance in sewer repairs, and failure to return a misdelivered package.
Pritzker asks Biden to help Illinois attract more migrants
Gov. JB Pritzker met with Pres. Joe Biden for 45 minutes during Biden’s Thursday Illinois visit.
Local leaders find 8,748 documents involving sewer dispute in Centreville city hall basement
EAST ST. LOUIS - Local leaders, who for two years ignored discovery requests of Centreville area residents suing for better sewers, are now claiming they found 8,748 pages of evidence in a closet in the basement of the former Centreville city hall.
Man convicted of killing asbestos attorney Randy Gori appeals dismissal of motion to withdraw guilty plea
Timothy Banowetz, who was convicted of murdering asbestos attorney Randy Gori, is appealing dismissal of his motion to withdraw his guilty plea and vacate a 70-year prison sentence.
Fox Rothschild Practice Groups Selected to 2024 'Best Law Firms' List
Fox Rothschild LLP is pleased to announce that Best Lawyers has selected 17 of the firm’s practice areas among the top national tier and 48 practice groups among the top metropolitan tier in its 2024 list of "Best Law Firms."
Fifth District reverses Jumper’s order dismissing FOID card dispute
The Fifth District Appellate Court held that Madison County Associate Judge Ryan Jumper’s dismissal of a man’s FOID card dispute for lack of subject matter jurisdiction was improper.
Graduation picture provider challenges Illinois jurisdiction in BIPA suit
EAST ST. LOUIS - Graduation picture provider Candid Color Systems of Oklahoma challenges Illinois jurisdiction over a potential class action alleging invasion of biometric privacy.
Real estate firm sues former broker, rival company alleging theft of company secrets and intellectual property
EDWARDSVILLE – An Illinois real estate firm has filed a lawsuit against a former employee for allegedly stealing trade secrets and redirecting business to its competitors.
Brown & James Ranked in 2024 Best Law Firms
Best Lawyers® ranked Brown & James in the 2024 “Best Law Firms” list nationally in two practice areas and regionally in 13 practice areas.
Administrative Director Declares Illinois Associate Judge Appointed in the Eighteenth Judicial Circuit
Marcia M. Meis, Director of the Administrative Office of the Illinois Courts, announced that the Eighteenth Judicial Circuit judges voted to select Kishori R. Tank as an associate judge of the Eighteenth Judicial Circuit.
Class action targets Absopure bottled water seller for asking job applicants about family medical history
The company that sells the Absopure line of bottled waters has been accused in a new class action of improperly asking job applicants about their family medical histories, allegedly in violation of Illinois' genetic information privacy law.
Suit alleges Belleville attorney kept settlement funds following car crash
BELLEVILLE — A suspended Belleville attorney is being sued by another former client for allegedly keeping funds from her settlement following a car crash.
Apple rejects proposal to amend BIPA suit by subdividing the class, demands explanation of the 'undeveloped argument'
EAST ST. LOUIS - Apple rejected an "undeveloped" proposal from class action lawyers Jerome Schlichter and Andrew Schlichter of St. Louis to reduce the size of a class by adding plaintiffs “to conform to the evidence adduced.”
Woman settles 'Rent-a-Tribe' suit alleging Orlando lender fraudulently charged 677% interest
EAST ST. LOUIS - Online lender Stanley Chao of Orlando, facing a class action complaint that he charged 677% interest under a false cover of tribal immunity, settled with borrower Katherine Schnefke of Edwardsville in two months.
Madison County real estate Sept. 25-29
An Edwardsville property sold for more than $4.5 million as part of the Madison County real estate transactions for Sept. 25-29.