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McGlynn closes weapon ban trial recalling East St. Louis riots of 1917; 'What if they had the kind of weapons we are talking about here?'
EAST ST. LOUIS - U.S. District Judge McGlynn closed his bench trial on the constitutionality of the Illinois weapon ban with a story about a mob that killed dozens and burned homes in this city in 1917.
Exotic dancers in wage class action are difficult to find, defense lawyer argues
EAST ST. LOUIS - Lawyers anxious to notify exotic dancers about a class action wage claim against Miss Kitty’s club in Washington Park can’t find them and the club claims it can’t help.
Rosenstengel denies Meta's motion to dismiss Messenger biometric case
EAST ST. LOUIS - Meta Platforms must defend a claim that facial recognition on Facebook Messenger and Messenger Kids violates privacy of biometric data, Chief U. S. District Judge Nancy Rosenstengel ruled on Sept. 17.
No sparks on second day of Illinois weapon ban trial in McGlynn's court
EAST ST. LOUIS - Two days of constitutional bench trial on the Illinois weapon ban produced no sparks and the second day ended with a thud.
Combat veteran testifies against Illinois firearm ban as trial opens in Southern District of Illinois
EAST ST. LOUIS - Military expert Jeffrey Eby of Missouri testified at trial on the Illinois weapon law that among dozens of firearms legislators banned, two or three could be useful in combat.
Paraquat plaintiffs owe court explanation over failure to produce evidence
EAST ST. LOUIS - Syngenta and Chevron, defending about 6,000 claims that weed killer paraquat caused Parkinson’s disease, allege that 590 plaintiffs disobeyed an order to produce evidence that would support their claims.
Illinois weapon ban trial to begin Sept. 16 in McGlynn's court
EAST ST. LOUIS - As U.S. District Judge Stephen McGlynn prepares for trial on the weapon ban of Illinois, he must decide whether to trust a report estimating that 25 million Americans have owned 44 million AR-15 type rifles.
Ex-wife ordered to reimburse maintenance payments over cohabitation
MOUNT VERNON - Stacey Colbert must reimburse former husband Roger Colbert for monthly maintenance checks he sent to her while she cohabited with Jody Short of Roxana, Fifth District appellate judges ruled on Aug. 28.
Napp affirmed by Fifth District in sentencing convicted murderer to life
MOUNT VERNON - Madison County Circuit Judge Kyle Napp correctly imposed a mandatory life sentence on murderer Arthur Smallwood, Fifth District appellate judges ruled on Aug. 30.
Class action over $180 million Casino Queen pension wipeout settles
EAST ST. LOUIS - Former owners of Casino Queen settled a claim that they deliberately sold the casino to employees on terms that nearly wiped out their $180 million pension plan.
OTHS can probe residency in suit claiming bullying and retaliation
EAST ST. LOUIS - O’Fallon Township High School can conduct discovery for its claim that Niesha Anthony and daughter Zariah lied about their residence, U.S. District Judge Stephen McGlynn ruled on Aug. 28.
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.