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BRYAN CAVE LEIGHTON PAISNER LLP: Firm Earns Recognition in Chambers USA 2021
Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner (BCLP) is pleased to announce that the firm and numerous attorneys are recognized in Chambers USA 2021. -
ILLINOIS ATTORNEY GENERAL: Attorney General Raoul Urges U.S. Senate to Confirm Chipman as Atf Director
Attorney General Kwame Raoul joined a coalition of 17 attorneys general in issuing a letter to U.S. Senate and Judiciary Committee leadership urging David Chipman's expeditious confirmation as director of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF). -
Case activity for Robert K. Decker vs Federal Bureau of Prisons on May 21
The U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Illinois reported the following activities in the suit brought by Robert K. Decker against B. Lamer, Federal Bureau of Prisons, J. E. Krueger, Kathalen Hawk Sawyer, Katherine Sireveld, Warden True and Wiliam Bar on May 21. -
U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Illinois: Actions Taken on May 13
The U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Illinois reported the following activity on May 13 in the suits below: -
Connor: Body cameras mandated under criminal justice bill would cost $800,000
In anticipation of the new requirements under the controversial criminal justice bill, Major Jeff Connor with the Madison County Sheriff’s Department told the Judiciary Committee that it would cost the county more than $800,000 to provide mandated body cameras. -
Big spending at Happy’s service station violated state law, court rules; Did Mautino do so knowingly, election board must decide
SPRINGFIELD – Illinois Auditor General Frank Mautino violated campaign law as a legislator, Illinois Supreme Court Justices ruled on May 20. -
Suit alleges Edwardsville tenants failed to pay rent, refuse to vacate property
EDWARDSVILLE — The owner of an Edwardsville commercial property claim the tenants refuse to vacate the premises after violating the lease agreement and failing to pay rent. -
U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Illinois: Actions Taken on May 12
The U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Illinois reported the following activity on May 12 in the suits below: -
79,000 more Illinoisans are in poverty because state can't fix its culture of corruption
If Illinois could have reduced corruption to the national average, an estimated 79,000 fewer people would be living in poverty, according to an analysis by the Illinois Policy Institute. State lawmakers can help by passing ethics reforms. -
Board members, public question cost-savings of fewer districts proposed in redistricting map
During a public hearing Tuesday, members of the public and the Madison County board raised concerns over the potential costs and work load of reducing the county from 29 to 25 districts. -
U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Illinois: Actions Taken on May 11
The U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Illinois reported the following activity on May 11 in the suits below: -
ICJL report warns Illinois Supreme Court redistricting plans are designed to preserve Dem majority
SPRINGFIELD – Legislators have begun drawing maps to change boundaries of Supreme Court districts, according to the Illinois Civil Justice League. -
Class action alleges Kroger-brand coffee canister is misleading
EDWARDSVILLE — Kroger is facing a class action alleging it "grossly overstates" the amount of coffee that can be made from one of its ground coffee canisters. -
U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Illinois: Actions Taken on May 10
The U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Illinois reported the following activity on May 10 in the suits below: -
McGlynn denies motion to dismiss hair salon’s lockdown loss suit; Policy included communicable disease coverage
EAST ST. LOUIS – Edwardsville beauty shop Treo Salon stated a plausible claim that an insurance policy applying to communicable disease should cover lockdown losses, U.S. District Judge Stephen McGlynn ruled on May 10. -
REPRESENTATIVE MIKE BOST (IL-12): Bost, Davis, Lahood Introduce Legislation to Raise Police Salaries, Hire More Police Officers
In honor of National Police Week, U.S. Representatives Mike Bost (IL-12) Rodney Davis (IL-13) and Darin LaHood (IL-18) recently introduced the David Dorn Back the Blue Act. -
REPRESENTATIVE RODNEY L. DAVIS (IL-13): Davis, LaHood, Bost Introduce Legislation To Raise Police Salaries, Hire More Police Officers
U.S. Representatives Rodney Davis (IL-13) and Darin LaHood (IL-18) re-introduced H.R. 3131, the David Dorn Back the Blue Act, in the House to raise police officer salaries and hire more police officers. Rep. Mike Bost (IL-12) and others are also co-sponsors of the legislation. -
ILLINOIS ATTORNEY GENERAL: Attorney General Raoul Urges Epa to Require Public Water Systems to Monitor for Additional Pfas
Attorney General Kwame Raoul, as part of a coalition of 19 attorneys general, filed comments with the U.S. Environmental Protect Agency (EPA) supporting the agency's proposal to include 29 per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances, more commonly known as PFAS, in the fifth Unregulated Contaminant Monitoring Rule (UCMR 5). -
Patient alleges she did not receive proper anesthesia during tooth extraction
EDWARDSVILLE — A dental patient alleges she lost consciousness twice from pain after her dentist failed to properly anesthetize her during a tooth extraction. -
ATTORNEY'S OFFICE FOR THE SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF ILLINOIS: U.S. Attorney Weinhoeft Observes National Police Week
U.S. Attorney Steven D. Weinhoeft joined with federal officials across the Department of Justice to recognize the service and sacrifice of all federal, state, local, and Tribal law enforcement officers, in honor of National Police Week.