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Supreme Court will review whether punitive damages can be recovered in legal malpractice case
SPRINGFIELD – Supreme Court Justices decided to review a ruling that Midwest Sanitary Services of Wood River can seek reimbursement of a verdict for punitive damages through a legal malpractice suit. -
Glen Carbon property owner alleges tenants caused property to be condemned
EDWARDSVILLE — A Glen Carbon property owner alleges tenants failed to maintain the property and allowed it to become so damaged that it was condemned by the village. -
Students, teachers seek injunction against Triad, Edwardsville school districts over mask mandates and vaccination plans
Greenville attorney Thomas DaVore is challenging mask and vaccination mandates for Edwardsville and Triad school districts, arguing that only the state and local health departments have the authority to require quarantine devices - such as masks - and only under a court order after exhausting all other options. -
Consumers: No alleged injuries in BIPA class action against Amazon warrants remand to Madison County
A class of consumers who use Amazon Echo devices equipped with Alexa capabilities argue that the federal court does not have jurisdiction over their Illinois Biometric Information Privacy Act (BIPA) claims because they do not allege actual injuries. -
Motorist alleges injuries in rear-end collision on I-55
BELLEVILLE — A motorist claims he was injured in a rear-end collision allegedly caused by the driver of a tractor trailer on Interstate 55. -
Moro homeowners voluntarily dismiss suit alleging gas lines caused fire after lightning strike
Moro homeowners seek to voluntarily dismiss a lawsuit alleging their property caught fire when lightning struck near stainless steel gas lines. -
Illinois' rising property taxes driven by $75 billion local pension debt
Rapidly rising property taxes and growing pension costs leave homeowners asked to pay more to get less. Relief requires structural pension reform, starting with a constitutional amendment. -
Asbestos firm will challenge $402K contempt penalty imposed by bankruptcy judge
CHARLOTTE – St. Louis asbestos firm Maune Raichle plans to appeal a $402,817.70 contempt penalty that bankruptcy judge Laura Beyer imposed for challenging one of her orders in Illinois. -
Attorney General Raoul to Convene Virtual Town Hall Meeting Regarding Joliet Police Department
Attorney General Raoul to Convene Virtual Town Hall Meeting Regarding Joliet Police Department. -
Class action alleges Jimmy Dean muffin sandwiches falsely labeled as 'whole grain'
EAST ST. LOUIS — Hillshire Brands is facing a class action alleging its Jimmy Dean Delights English muffin sandwich is falsely labeled as "whole grain." -
Red Baron pizza plaintiffs dismiss ‘artificial’ and ‘preservative’ labeling class action
EAST ST. LOUIS – Pizza buyers Jamie Jackson and Trenton McDonald dismissed class claims over labels on Red Baron pizzas rather than exercise their last chance to state their case. -
State Farm can’t cut claims paid to homeowners by depreciating labor; Ruling allows Madison County class action to proceed
SPRINGFIELD – State Farm improperly depreciated labor costs like lumber costs when paying for property repairs, the Illinois Supreme Court ruled on Sept. 23. -
Thanks, Champ, for being an American
ut the most clearly memorable time came in the search for history. It was found at the five story museum dedicated to the life and legacy of one of Louisville’s and indeed the world’s most famous citizens, Muhammed Ali. -
In St. Clair County redistricting challenge, plaintiff proposes map with actual census data
EAST ST. LOUIS – Lawyer Paul Evans of O’Fallon drew St. Clair County board districts according to the 2020 census and offered his map in U.S. district court to replace the one passed by the board in May based on population estimates. -
Driver sued over rear end collision in Alton
EDWARDSVILLE — A motorist is suing another driver after he allegedly suffered injuries in a rear end collision in Alton. -
If only ‘only if’ wasn’t in statute: Regional school board was wrong to carve Roxana student into Edwardsville 7
MOUNT VERNON – Madison County regional board of school trustees improperly shifted a student from Roxana to Edwardsville, Fifth District appellate judges ruled on Sept. 20. -
Illinois misses deadline to repay $4.2 billion federal unemployment insurance loan
Illinois missed the September deadline to repay a $4.2 billion federal unemployment loan. Employers warn inaction by state lawmakers could ‘cripple’ businesses and the COVID-19 economic recovery. -
Streaming services oppose Shiloh's motion to remand 'copycat' fee dispute
Several streaming services argue that the Village of Shiloh’s fee dispute should not be remanded because a similar class action had already been filed in federal court. -
Illinois payrolls stagnant, unemployment rate 35% higher than U.S. average
Illinois’ non-farm payrolls only added 2,500 jobs from mid-July to mid-August. Unemployment was steadily high as the rest of the nation recovered. -
Napp grants in part motions to introduce Banowetz's internet search history in Gori murder trial
Madison County Circuit Judge Kyle Napp ruled on several motions to introduce internet search history evidence at suspect Timothy Banowetz’s trial for allegedly killing asbestos attorney Randy Gori.