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McGlynn favors Bellleville in dispute over adult entertainment ordinance
EAST ST. LOUIS - Belleville’s regulation of adult entertainment businesses doesn’t violate the U. S. Constitution, District Judge Stephen McGlynn ruled on Aug. 29.
Stillborn wrongful death case against Alton Memorial settles in federal court
EAST ST. LOUIS - Alton Memorial Hospital and Shantela Stackhouse of Granite City settled a wrongful death suit after Stackhouse withdrew a claim for survival damages on behalf of her stillborn fetus.
GOP House candidates rail against defunding of Invest in Kids with DNC as backdrop
CHICAGO - Republican candidates for the General Assembly stood for school choice at an outdoor exercise in free speech near the Democratic national convention.
Houston plaintiff attorney fails to answer questionnaire in Paraquat MDL
EAST ST. LOUIS - Attorney Patrick McAndrew of Houston failed to return questionnaires for 317 clients who claimed weed killer paraquat caused Parkinson’s disease, according to records in national litigation at U.S. district court.
Animal control mistakenly euthanized 'Malone' while owner on vacation, suit claims
BENTON - St. Clair County’s failure to appoint a veterinarian as administrator of animal control killed a cat, Melanie Hutchinson of Belleville alleges at U.S. district court.
Third party lawsuit involves big drama in high end Columbia neighborhood
BENTON - Real estate agent Blake Salger of Columbia, defending a claim that he deceived home buyer Jamie Kauther, claims her agent deceived both of them.
Parent of autistic twins settles abuse suit against Flora school board; 'Bullying happened every day'
EAST ST. LOUIS - Flora’s school board and local parent James Pennington settled a claim that his twin sons suffered years of abuse that teachers and principals failed to stop.
Chester Mental Health disability accommodation case settles four days ahead of trial
EAST ST. LOUIS - Chester Mental Health Hospital admission and discharge coordinator Angela Kongeal and the state human services department settled a suit over accommodation of disabilities four days before trial would have begun.
Exotic dancer pursuing wage class action says Miss Kitty's has destroyed evidence
EAST ST. LOUIS - Former Miss Kitty’s exotic dancer Isis Jones claims Belleville lawyer Mark Peebles should have produced complete records for at least 100 performers but produced only eight identification cards with phone numbers for five.
Wrongful tree cutting suit settles in U.S. District Court
BENTON - Nathan Marlen of Freeburg and Doug Blankenship of Greenville settled a claim that they trespassed on property of Missouri resident Joseph Lucas, changed his drainage, and cut down his trees.
Sierra Club's suit against coal burner Prairie State Generating can proceed, judge rules
BENTON - Sierra Club can pursue a claim that Prairie State Generating’s coal burning plant near Marissa must shut down, U.S. Magistrate Judge Reona Daly ruled on Aug. 9.
St. Clair County claims immunity in tax sale case alleging 'theft'
EAST ST. LOUIS - St. Clair County treasurer Andrew Lopinot asserts immunity against a claim that the county commits theft when it issues deeds to investors who pay delinquent taxes.
Appellate court reverses ICC's windmill power line approval for Grain Belt Express
MOUNT VERNON - Illinois commerce commissioners approved 207 miles of windmill power line for Grain Belt Express with no plan beyond a promise of high demand and a hint of bailout, according to an Aug. 8 decision of Fifth District appellate judges.
Attorney Cates must defend $10 million fraud claim brought by former partner Mahoney
SPRINGFIELD - David Cates of Swansea must defend a $10 million fraud claim of former partner Ryan Mahoney in Madison County circuit court rather than arbitration, Fourth District appellate judges ruled on Aug. 6.
Collinsville HS teacher apologizes for securing OP against innocent stranger in wake of her 'F' Trump remark
COLLINSVILLE – Following the failed assassination attempt of former President Donald Trump, a Collinsville High School teacher posted on Facebook: “Fuck Trump. I’m sorry they missed.”
Trucking company says it never hired driver claiming wrongful termination
BENTON - St. Clair County resident Brian Nance claims CRST trucking company of Iowa wrongfully terminated him and CRST claims he never worked for them.
Counter-suit plaintiffs in fatal Route 4 crash point to 'loud talking' driver
EAST ST. LOUIS - Separate plaintiffs in two suits against the same truckers over a crash on Illinois Route 4 should have sued the man behind the wheel, according to the truckers.
Texas judge quashes Paraquat plaintiffs' subpoenas as Rosenstengel continues docket cleanup
HOUSTON - U.S. District Judge Keith Ellison quashed subpoenas that Paraquat plaintiffs served on Texas state agencies in search of evidence for a theory their lawyers failed for three years to support.
Kolker leading fundraising as circuit judges seek retention in November
BELLEVILLE - St. Clair County Circuit Judge Christopher Kolker raised $114,630 for his retention campaign in the first half of this year, mostly from lawyers.
Student lied about address, OTHS says in defense of bullying lawsuit
EAST ST. LOUIS - O’Fallon Township High School plans to plead that it couldn’t have harmed Zariah Anthony because she lied about her address.