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Kolker transfers Keefe's wrongful death complaint to Madison County
BELLEVILLE – St. Clair County Circuit Judge Christopher Kolker transferred a wrongful death complaint filed by Swansea attorney Tom Keefe to a new court.
Second Circuit denies Devon Archer's sentencing appeal ahead of questioning by Oversight Committee
WASHINGTON – Congress caught Hunter Biden’s former partner Devon Archer between a year in prison and a fresh investigation of the firm he and Biden operated.
Illinois energy company cites affordability in support of motion to dismiss suit seeking to shut down power plant
MARISSA – Nine people among millions whose homes have run on power from Prairie State Generating have complained in court about the cost in 11 years, and their claims were dismissed.
BIPA suit filed against Grad Images for selling photos to graduate's mother
EAST ST. LOUIS – Joshua Gaertner of Randolph County seeks millions in class damages from photographers who sold images of his graduation to his mother.
Illinois AG's office requests another extension to pay sanction for discovery violation
EAST ST. LOUIS – Chester mental health managers requested another extension of time to pay Carbondale lawyer Shari Rhode a $1,350 sanction they’ve owed her since October and a $2,250 sanction they’ve owed her since February.
St. Clair Country Club settles insurance dispute
BENTON – St. Clair Country Club of Belleville and Cincinnati Insurance settled a dispute over roof replacement in mediation with A. J. Bronsky of St. Louis on July 12.
Fifth District affirms O'Gara in forgery case involving East St. Louis Township consultant
MOUNT VERNON – June Hamilton Dean engaged in misconduct as consultant for East St. Louis Township by committing forgery, Fifth District appellate judges ruled on July 5.
Seventh Circuit reverses dismissal of students' lawsuit against McKendree University over Covid closures
CHICAGO – U.S. Seventh Circuit appellate judges revived a class action complaint claiming McKendree University breached its contract with students by teaching remotely in 2020.
Sivia responds to religious discrimination suit; Law firm 'founded on godly values' but 'respects the beliefs of all employees'
EAST ST. LOUIS – Edwardsville lawyer Todd Sivia responded to a lawsuit filed by former employee Calley Mize, of Bunker Hill, which alleges she was fired for lacking faith and complaining about the inclusion of a Bible verse in an email.
Federal judge grants preliminary injunction on social media censorship; Biden administration appeals
MONROE, Louisiana – U. S. District Judge Terry Doughty, who on the Fourth of July enjoined censorship of social media by Joe Biden’s administration, found the government censored a St. Louis native and Robert F. Kennedy Jr. three days after Biden took the oath of office.
Data breach suit against Lewis and Clark Community College voluntarily dismissed
BENTON – Former Lewis and Clark Community College student Dennis Lancaster voluntarily dismissed a suit claiming a data breach allowed criminals to steal information about the identities and health of its students.
Hunter Biden settles child support dispute
BATESVILLE, Arkansas – Presidential son Hunter Biden set out to prove he needed to pay less for support of his child and ended up agreeing to pay more before a hearing was set to take place today.
Daly denies motion to quash subpoenas in St. Clair Country Club insurance dispute
BENTON – St. Clair Country Club of Belleville can’t stop Cincinnati Insurance from serving subpoenas on contractors who have seen the clubhouse roof, U.S. Magistrate Judge Reona Daly ruled on June 26.
GeoSnapShot challenges jurisdiction in BIPA suit involving Tough Mudder photos
EAST ST. LOUIS – Australian photography website GeoSnapShot challenges Southern Illinois District jurisdiction over a complaint that it violated the Illinois Biometric Privacy Act.
Construction contractor denies removing valuable trees from Fayette County property
BENTON – Construction contractor Doug Blankenship of Bond County, facing a claim that his construction company trespassed on hunting ground and cut down dozens of valuable hardwood trees, responded that he cut ten to twelve worthless trees.
SIUE officials settle censorship lawsuit for $80,000 over alleged actions against Christian grad student
EAST ST. LOUIS - Former Southern Illinois University-Edwardsville student Maggie DeJong and former chancellor Randall Pembrook settled their religious censorship dispute through mediation on June 26.
Plaintiff attorneys claim state expert's testimony supports vagueness argument in gun ban challenge
EAST ST. LOUIS – Brothers Thomas Maag and Peter Maag of Wood River claim an expert for the state made their point that the vagueness of Gov. J.B. Pritzker’s gun law violates the Constitution.
Dugan denies motion to remand suit against Country Mutual
EAST ST. LOUIS – Claims that Country Mutual collected higher premiums than necessary belong in U.S. district court rather than St. Clair County Circuit Court, District Judge David Dugan ruled on June 26.
Suit alleges Belleville Crossing developers neglected property, spent funds on lavish living
BENTON – Developers of the Belleville Crossing retail center are accused of neglecting the property and spending shareholders' money on lavish living, according to a suit in U.S. district court.
Former state transportation department employee re-files wrongful termination suit against former Gov. Rauner
EAST ST. LOUIS – Shelly Shevlin of Freeburg dusted off a wrongful termination complaint against former Gov. Bruce Rauner and filed a a brand new lawsuit in federal court.