The Madison County Record News
Local assistant AG defending prisoner suits abruptly leaves office
SWANSEA - Jesse Jones Gray, who as an assistant attorney general defended Illinois against civil suits of prisoners and other plaintiffs for 11 months, left his job in December.
Administrative Director Declares Illinois Associate Judge Appointed in the Tenth Judicial Circuit
Marcia M. Meis, Director of the Administrative Office of the Illinois Courts, announced today that the Tenth Judicial Circuit judges voted to select Caryn J. Kamp as associate judge of the Tenth Judicial Circuit.
Attorney General Raoul Leads Coalition Supporting Fair Wages for Federal Contract Workers
Attorney General Kwame Raoul led a coalition of 22 attorneys general in filing an amicus brief supporting the federal government’s actions to increase the minimum wage for employees of certain federal contractors.
Attorney General Raoul and Ftc Announce Proposed $20 Million Settlement With Leader Automotive Group
Attorney General Kwame Raoul, in partnership with the Federal Trade Commission (FTC), announced a $20 million proposed settlement agreement with Leader Automotive Group (Leader) and its parent company, AutoCanada, to resolve allegations Leader defrauded consumers trying to buy vehicles.
Another group of Paraquat plaintiffs face possible dismissal
EAST ST. LOUIS - Paraquat litigation leaders Sarah Doles of Florida and Kahldoun Baghdadi of California invited Chief U.S. District Judge Nancy Rosenstengel to order 40 plaintiffs to show why she shouldn’t dismiss their claims.
Illinois Supreme Court Announces Policy on Artificial Intelligence
The Illinois Supreme Court announced the release of its policy on Artificial Intelligence (AI) in the courts, following the approval of a report submitted by the Illinois Judicial Conference (IJC) Task Force on Artificial Intelligence.
Administrative Director Declares Illinois Associate Judge Appointed in the Fourteenth Judicial Circuit
Marcia M. Meis, Director of the Administrative Office of the Illinois Courts, announced that the Fourteenth Judicial Circuit judges voted to select Magen J. Mertes as an associate judge of the Fourteenth Judicial Circuit.
It's a Wonderful County!
“George, don’t you see, you really had a wonderful county. Don’t you see how bad it would be to throw it all away because of greed and selfishness?”
Defendant Geo Snapshot says it will go broke if not allowed to settle BIPA suit
EAST ST. LOUIS - Global photography platform Geo Snapshot of Australia claims it might not survive if it can’t settle a suit alleging that its facial recognition violates Illinois law.
Attorney General Raoul Reaches $3.5 Million Settlement With Alternative Retail Electric Supplier Over Alleged Deceptive and Unfair Business Practices
Attorney General Kwame Raoul announced a $3.5 million settlement with Palmco Power IL, operating under the name Indra Energy (Indra).
Insurer dismisses former Caraway law partners from malpractice policy suit
BENTON - Berkley Insurance dismissed Daniel Broombaugh of St. Louis and Cheryl Fisher of Swansea from a suit seeking a declaration that a malpractice policy of their former firm doesn’t cover misappropriation of client funds by their former partner Jason Caraway.
Administrative Director Declares Illinois Associate Judge Appointed in the Fifth Judicial Circuit
Marcia M. Meis, Director of the Administrative Office of the Illinois Courts, announced today that the Fifth Judicial Circuit judges voted to select Lindsay J. Starwalt as an associate judge of the Fifth Judicial Circuit.
Judge Gilbert rejects proposed $825K police brutality default judgment
BENTON - Senior U.S. District Judge Phil Gilbert rejected a recommendation to award $825,035.97 to Dorian Hendricks as default judgment on an excessive force suit against East St. Louis police on Dec. 12.
Attorney General Kwame Raoul and Joliet Mayor Terry D’arcy Issue Statement Regarding Findings of Pattern-and-practice Investigation of Joliet Police Department
Attorney General Kwame Raoul and Joliet Mayor Terry D’Arcy toay issued a joint statement affirming their shared commitment to ensuring constitutional policing in Joliet after Raoul’s office released the findings of its investigation into policing practices in Joliet.
Fertility clinic, genetic lab settle lawsuit over child born with physical abnormalities
EAST ST. LOUIS - Lindsey Cordes and John Cortes of St. Louis settled a claim that Vios fertility clinic and Advagenix genetic laboratory caused Lindsey to give birth to a daughter with physical anomalies.
Attorney General Raoul Charges Man for Allegedly Stealing More Than $500,000 From Illinois Unclaimed Property Program
Attorney General Kwame Raoul charged a Chicago man for allegedly stealing over half a million dollars in unclaimed property from Illinois’ Unclaimed Property Program by filing fraudulent claims with Illinois State Treasure Michael Frerichs’ Unclaimed Property Division on behalf of two companies.
Regulators sue East St. Louis over failure to improve sewer system
EAST ST. LOUIS - National and state environmental agencies sued East St. Louis at U. S. district court on Dec. 11, claiming the city didn’t keep commitments it made last year to improve the sewer system.
Lawyer for Cahokia Heights' residents slams sewage settlement: 'They deserve much more'
EAST ST. LOUIS - Water regulators propose a tiny $30,000 penalty for years of sewage violations in Cahokia Heights out of sympathy for the city’s poverty in a consent decree that depends on the city to pay for improvements.
Justice David K. Overstreet Announces Vacancy in Second Subcircuit of Madison County
Justice David K. Overstreet of the Supreme Court of Illinois has begun an application process for a resident circuit judge vacancy in Madison County in the Third Judicial Circuit, Subcircuit Two.
McGlynn dismisses middle car driver from crash suit
EAST ST. LOUIS - U.S. District Judge Stephen McGlynn dismissed a claim that Zachary Langley of Caseyville contributed to a highway crash without moving.