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.
Shawnte' Spates has filed a lawsuit against Ameren Corporation alleging violations of FMLA and ADA among other claims. The suit seeks $3 million in damages along with other compensatory reliefs.
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.
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.
EAST ST. LOUIS - Former restaurant manager Amanda Aucutt of Dupo must abide by an arbitration agreement that she declared she didn’t remember signing, U.S. Magistrate Judge Gilbert Sison ruled on May 1.
The ongoing debate revolves around the distinction between free speech and harassment or intimidation. While one party's expression is often defended as a fundamental right, opposing viewpoints challenging their statements can sometimes be labeled as harassment. In my perspective, individuals should indeed have the freedom to express their preferences and support their chosen candidates. However, when these expressions escalate into making defamatory or libelous remarks, they undermine the very protections they seek to uphold.
BELLEVILLE – A lawsuit has been filed for damages after a patron of the Big Daddy's restaurant allegedly got into a heated argument and shot two individuals outside of the establishment.
EAST ST. LOUIS – U.S. District Judge David Dugan, who granted default judgment against Chinese electric sock maker Global Vasion in a wrongful death suit in 2021, has set a hearing on Nov. 15 to determine damages.
As the Pretrial Fairness Act component of the SAFE-T Act went into effect Monday, local state legislators were critical of the unintended consequences and expedited passage of the law eliminating cash bail.
BELLEVILLE – Belleville homeowners filed a lawsuit against McBride and Son Construction, claiming their home wasn't constructed in accordance with local building codes.
BELLEVILLE – Raymond Fournie, former asbestos defense chief for Armstrong Teasdale, claims his partners broke an agreement to pay him $1 million last year for working a transitional position after being forced to retire at age 70.
Five Midwest states have enacted or expanded school choice programs since the Invest in Kids Act was enacted in 2017. Now Illinois’ scholarships are set to expire while other programs thrive.
BELLEVILLE – State Farm Fire and Casualty Company has filed a lawsuit to seek damages against a Cahokia woman who allegedly left her gas stove on and unattended, which caused a fire to break out at her apartment.
EDWARDSVILLE – The owner of an East Alton property is suing American Family Mutual Insurance Company for allegedly refusing to honor an insurance claim after a tree fell on the plaintiff's house.
EDWARDSVILLE – A negligence lawsuit has been filed against the Viva La Fiesta Mexican Restaurant in Edwardsville for allegedly serving alcohol to a minor to the point of intoxication, leading to a rollover crash.
EAST ST. LOUIS – Former Fayetteville Treasurer Georgia Huelsman claims Village President Brian Funk fired her for reporting corruption that included suspicious purchases of ammunition, riot gear, and shotguns.
BELLEVILLE – Tiger Plumbing is being sued for allegedly fraudulently performing more than $32,000 in unnecessary home repairs and digging up the wrong yard.
