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Rosenstengel extends trial date in suit alleging Apple violates BIPA through facial recognition tech
U.S. District Judge Nancy Rosenstengel agreed to extend discovery and trial deadlines after both parties requested additional time in a suit alleging Apple Inc. collects and stores biometric identifiers through facial recognition technology through the Photos App. -
Tax buyers object to 'inaccurate and confusing' class notice
Several tax buyer defendants accused of participating in an alleged bid rigging conspiracy with former Madison County Treasurer Fred Bathon object to the plaintiffs’ proposed class notice and method of distribution, arguing that "many people no longer read the newspaper" and won't see the "inaccurate and confusing" notice. -
Consumer alleges Cracker Barrel butter crackers contain no butter
EAST ST. LOUIS — Kraft Heinz is facing a class action alleging it deceives consumers by labeling and marketing its Cracker Barrel brand crackers as "butter crackers" when they contain butter substitutes. -
Former custodian, military veteran alleges Cypress School District terminated him for protesting kneeling during National Anthem
EAST ST. LOUIS — A former Cypress Elementary School custodian and military veteran claims he was fired for expressing his opinion on the district’s policy allowing athletes to kneel during the National Anthem. -
Trials doused by Covid, ramping up again; Two at a time in SDIL
BENTON – Judges held two civil trials at once in U.S. district court, two more than they held in a year, and jurors awarded modest sums to plaintiffs in both. -
Franklin County seeks to enforce $75K settlement over detainee’s alleged rape
EAST ST. LOUIS – Franklin County claims in U.S. district court that former judge Patrick Murphy agreed to a $75,000 settlement for client Felicia Hill, who alleges she was raped by former jail superintendent Chet Shaffer, before Hill discharged Murphy. -
U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Illinois: Actions Taken on July 12
The U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Illinois reported the following activity on July 12 in the suits below: -
Illinoisans would pay 40% less in property taxes if the state spent at levels where students perform better: Florida
Illinois lawmakers have a lot of explaining to do regarding K-12 education spending and their continuous demands for billions more in state funding. -
ILLINOIS ATTORNEY GENERAL: Attorney General Raoul Commemorates Military Consumer Month
Attorney General Kwame Raoul spoke at the American Legion Department of Illinois' 102nd Annual State Convention to highlight resources his office provides to service members, veterans and their families and commemorate Military Consumer Month. -
White farmers shall not be excluded from debt forgiveness program, federal judges rule
WASHINGTON – Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack must not spend money from a debt forgiveness program that excludes white farmers and ranchers, federal judges in Florida and Texas ruled. -
ILLINOIS GOVERNOR J.B. PRITZKER: Gov. Pritzker Signs Landmark Legislation Advancing Rights of Most Vulnerable in Illinois' Justice System
Surrounded by sponsoring lawmakers, criminal justice reform advocates and a victim of wrongful conviction, Governor JB Pritzker signed a package of nation-leading legislation that puts Illinois at the forefront of the work to bring about true reform to the state's justice system. -
Co-insurer seeks to dismiss suit alleging it failed to defend rape case involving St. Clair County transit bus driver
A co-insurer for Southwestern Illinois College seeks to dismiss a lawsuit claiming it failed to provide defense costs for the college in an underlying rape case allegedly involving a St. Clair County transit bus driver. -
U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Illinois: Actions Taken on July 8
The U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Illinois reported the following activity on July 8 in the suits below: -
'In the beginning, the Earth was void': Maag addresses land ownership dispute in contamination complaint
Wood River attorney Thomas Maag addressed arguments about a land ownership dispute in a lawsuit alleging “vile contamination” by wrecked cars littering a Pontoon Beach property when he gave a colorful history of land ownership beginning with the Earth’s formation. -
Gilbert denies motion to dismiss Chinese tourists' suit involving fatal Utah crash
Federal judge Phil Gilbert denied a motion to dismiss a group of Chinese tourists’ lawsuit involving a fatal Utah bus crash, concluding that the plaintiffs sufficiently argued that the Southern District of Illinois has jurisdiction in their amended complaint. -
Case activity for Jef McGraw vs Wexford Health Sources on July 12
The U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Illinois reported the following activities in the suit brought by Jef McGraw against A. David, Mary Peks, Warden Mitchel and Wexford Health Sources on July 12. -
If you wanted the job done right, why’d you hire me?
Chester was working as a tree surgeon and is now suing the company and the clients that hired him because he, apparently, was not qualified for the job he was doing. -
Bankruptcy judge orders asbestos firms to show why she shouldn’t hold them in contempt for violating questionnaire order
BENTON – Asbestos attorney John Simmons of Alton broke the ranks of Illinois asbestos lawyers by dropping out of a suit at U.S. district court and agreeing to file client questionnaires for a bankruptcy judge in North Carolina. -
7 things to know about new COVID-19 school guidance from CDC, Illinois
New federal and state health guidance adjusts policies on masks, distancing and quarantines in Illinois’ K-12 schools. Many students will again be masked in the coming year. -
EEOC sues Long John Silvers for allegedly sexually harassing female employees
EAST ST. LOUIS — The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission has filed a suit against Long John Silvers alleging female employees at its restaurant in Centralia faced sexual harassment and retaliation.