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Illinois high court declines review of Madison County pre-trial detention case
SPRINGFIELD - Supreme Court Justices decided not to review an appellate court ruling that Madison County Associate Judge Emily Nielsen committed an error when she denied detention before trial for felony suspect Matthew Delaney.
Father of jailed daughter sues over fentanyl death
EAST ST. LOUIS - Romy McAlexander of Centralia died because of willful negligence in Marion County jail at Salem according to her father Keith McAlexander.
Man convicted of Bluford stabbing gets new trial because of his sexual relationship with his ex-lawyer
A state appeals panel has ruled that Robbie Hayes, who was convicted of cutting a man's throat with a knife at the Bluford American Legion, should get a new trial because his sexual relationship with his ex-defense lawyer compromised her ability to effectively defend him at trial
Lawyer says Fruity Pebbles, Cocoa Pebbles labels lie, seeks statewide ban
EAST ST. LOUIS - Alex Landry of Madison County seeks to ban sales of Fruity Pebbles and Cocoa Pebbles cereals statewide because their labels lied about the number of servings.
California Blendjet class action lawyers seek to intervene in Illinois action
EAST ST. LOUIS - Lawyers seeking certification of a class against appliance maker Blendjet in California claim a “mirror image action” at U.S. district court here could harm their class.
'Pete's' Market in Troy survives copyright infringement suit in federal court
BENTON - Pete’s Market in Troy and the Pete’s Fresh Market group in Chicago settled a trademark suit on June 26 and Senior U. S. District Judge Phil Gilbert canceled a trial that would have started on July 8.
Wrongful tree cutting case can proceed to trial, Gilbert rules
BENTON - Reasonable jurors could find Nathan Marlen of Freeburg directed a costly trespass next to his property near Vandalia, U.S. District Judge Phil Gilbert ruled on June 21.
Labor Department goes after O'Fallon and Alton IHOP tip jars
EAST ST. LOUIS - Khalid Ramadan maintained an invalid tip pool at IHOP restaurants in O'Fallon and Alton and directed managers to delete hours, according to acting U.S. labor secretary Julie Su.
Hartford says it doesn't have to defend former Edwardsville business in BIPA suit
EAST ST. LOUIS - Hartford Casualty seeks a declaration that it doesn’t have to defend a potential class action alleging that Customized Distribution Services invaded biometric privacy of job applicants at its former location in Edwardsville.
Students who put up with remote learning can't claim breach of contract, McKendree argues
BENTON - McKendree University of Lebanon argues that because Kelsey Delisle and Riley Ponce put up with virtual instruction in 2020 they can’t claim the school breached their contracts.
Truck injury trial canceled days ahead of start over marital conflict of interest
EAST ST. LOUIS - Marital conflict created a conflict of interest in court and caused cancellation of a trial Chief U.S. District Judge Nancy Rosenstengel would have started on June 24.
Granite City landlord claims he was punished by city for opposing eviction ordinance
EAST ST. LOUIS - Landlord Kevin Link claims Granite City charged him with ordinance violations in 2019 as punishment for opposing an ordinance that compelled eviction of renters that police connected to criminals.
Church: Theological controversies should not be decided by courts
EAST ST. LOUIS - Roxana Church of the Nazarene claims U.S. District Judge Stephen McGlynn lacks jurisdiction over a claim that it violated its bylaws when it terminated membership of Wood River resident William Ray Rogers.
Grandmother dismisses gaming addiction suit ahead of sanctions hearing
EAST ST. LOUIS - Cynthia Jiminez of Marion County escaped possible penalties for suing video game developer Epic Games without evidence by dismissing the suit.
When is a suspect too dangerous to release? Answers may come from two appeals
SPRINGFIELD - Supreme Court Justices picked two cases to guide local and appellate judges in deciding when to declare a suspect too dangerous to release.
Maune Raichle lawyers can't appeal $402K contempt order until Bestwall bankruptcy case closes
CHARLOTTE - Lawyers at Maune Raichle in St. Louis could lose licenses and face malpractice suits over contempt and sanction orders at bankruptcy court in North Carolina, according to appellate judge Robert King of the Fourth Circuit in Richmond, Virginia.
Man sues church claiming wrongful expulsion; Case goes to federal court as First Amendment question
EAST ST. LOUIS - William Rogers of Wood River seeks a court order preserving his membership in Roxana Church of the Nazarene.
State's weapon ban expert - 'rain making trauma surgeon' - on administrative leave
Surgery professor Martin Schreiber filled 100 pages with his credentials as Gov. Pritzker’s expert on assault weapons but didn’t mention that Oregon Health and Science University placed him on administrative leave.
Pig weaners' defense: Gender transitioning claimant's suit 'literally gasping for factual air'
EAST ST. LOUIS - Sis-Bro pig weaning business of New Athens moved on May 28 to dismiss a suit of the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) alleging hostility and constructive discharge against a worker in gender transition.
No MDL for teen video addiction lawsuits, judicial panel decides
WASHINGTON - Judges with authority to assign a single judge for suits from many districts denied a petition to consolidate 15 claims that video games cause addiction.