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St. Clair County real estate Feb. 28-Mar. 4
An O'Fallon retail property sold for $3,963,000 as part of the St. Clair County real estate transactions Feb. 28- Mar. 4 -
Longer public schools closed for pandemic, more students they lost
New research shows remote learning spurred the enrollment declines plaguing public schools. Schools with more in-person instruction lost fewer students. -
Some 'plan.' Illinois wants more federal bailout money for unemployment trust fund
Less than two weeks ago, JB Pritzker’s administration told us we would soon see a “plan” for addressing the gaping hole in Illinois unemployment trust fund. It’s the source of money for unemployment claims but it is underwater by something well over $5 billion. Most of that hole is in the form of the repayment obligation of about $4.5 billion for money borrowed by the trust fund from the federal government during the pandemic. -
St. Clair County real estate Sept. 26-Oct. 1
A Mascoutah property sold for more than $513,000 as part of the recent St. Clair County real estate transactions for Sept. 26 to Oct. 1. -
St. Clair County real estate July 9-13
An O'Fallon home sold for nearly $430,000 as part of the recent St. Clair County real estate transactions for July 9-13. -
St. Clair real estate June 7-14
A Smithton property sold for $560,000 as part of the recent St. Clair County real estate transactions for June 7-14. -
Customer sues La-Z-Boy Furniture Galleries over parking lot trip, fall
BELLEVILLE – A customer of an O'Fallon store alleges a gap in the parking lot caused her to fall. -
St. Clair County foreclosures Aug. 12-16
St. Clair County foreclosures for Aug. 12-16 include Swansea, Belleville, New Athens, East St. Louis, Fairview Heights, Lebanon and Freeburg. -
St. Clair County real estate March 18-22
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Timing was right for 'historic' Nolan ruling
McCambridge Edward McCambridge had been waiting a long time for last week's ruling by the Illinois Supreme Court. And, Lester Brickman knows the feeling. -
Trial lawyers seek to recession-proof their practices
Frank WASHINGTON - Even trial attorneys are not immune from the historic economic crisis hammering the United States, legal observers said. -
Scholar: Wyeth decision could have far-reaching side effects
Calfee WASHINGTON - A U.S. Supreme Court decision this month affirming the right to sue in state court over complications from federally-approved medications could have far-reaching effects on Americans, a scholar says. -
Federal courts taking on class action burden post CAFA
Ted Frank Two years since the passage of the Class Action Fairness Act (CAFA), new cases are no longer clogging state courts to the extent they once did. Instead, they're gumming up dockets in federal court. -
Chamber announces legal reform awards
WASHINGTON, D.C.-The U.S. Chamber Institute for Legal Reform announced today the recipients of the 2006 Legal Reform Awards. -
Silicosis diagnosing doctors take the 5th in congressional hearing
Joe Barton, R-Tx. After a medical expert and law professor tore apart the validity of national asbestos and silicosis litigation before a congressional committee Wednesday, doctors responsible for diagnosing nearly 10,000 disputed claims chose to remain silent. -
West Virginia watchdog group 'honors' radiologist for diagnoses
Steve Cohen, executive director of West Virginia Citizens Against Lawsuit Abuse, speaks during a press conference Wednesday where the group "honored" Bridgeport radiologist Ray Harron. CHARLESTON, WV – There was no red carpet and no fancy dresses. -
Judges putting brakes on silicosis and asbestos litigation
Federal Judge Janis Jack While an aggressive national asbestos litigation firm waits for its 172 cases to pick up speed in Madison County Circuit Court, more and more judges around the country are putting the brakes on silicosis and asbestos lawsuits. -
Report scorns RTS for lacking qualification
A medical screening firm that was banned by a major asbestos trust fund and scorned by a report on attorney-funded disease testing is believed to be responsible for the diagnoses of multiple plaintiffs in recent Madison County litigation. -
Momentum builds at 'Diagnosing for Dollars' conference
Stan Anderson WASHINGTON, D. C. – Business advocates celebrated a new era in asbestos litigation at a national conference and swapped ideas for building momentum.