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Beyond ridiculous: Pritzker extends emergency COVID powers another 30 days. Why?
Zero media coverage on this, but on Friday before Memorial Day Gov. JB Pritzker signed yet another COVID Disaster Proclamation, his 28th since the pandemic began over two years ago. Pursuant to those proclamations, he has signed over 112 emergency orders. -
Another state law foils local judicial candidate; Out-of-state contributions banned last year
EDWARDSVILLE - Subcircuit 1 judicial candidate Ebony Huddleston of Alton, running as a write-in candidate in the June 28 Democrat primary, returned $1,000 to attorney Beth Gori in light of state law that prohibits contributions from other states in judicial campaigns. -
SCOTUS: Airline ramp workers exempt from arbitration mandates, more class actions vs transportation employers inbound?
The U.S. Supreme Court says Southwest Airlines ramp workers are involved in interstate commerce, and should be given exemption under federal law from mandatory arbitration clauses in their employment contracts -
Christian SIUE grad student targeted by university officials, suit claims; Classmates allegedly deemed her words ‘micro aggressions’
EAST ST. LOUIS – Southern Illinois University-Edwardsville censored student Maggie DeJong in violation of the U.S. Constitution, according to a complaint she filed in district court on May 31. -
Illinois Supreme Court Appoints Martin and Caffarini As Resident Judges in Thirteenth Judicial Circuit
Illinois Supreme Court Appoints Martin and Caffarini As Resident Judges in Thirteenth Judicial Circuit. -
Judge: Illinois prejudgment lawsuit interest law unconstitutional
A Cook County judge said the law supported by Democratic state lawmakers and Gov. JB Pritzker illegally interferes with jury rights and authority, while improperly penalizing defendants, and gifting personal injury plaintiffs with special benefits not given to anyone else in Illinois -
In 10 years, McHaney reversed 12 times in civil court action, Vaughan just three
MOUNT VERNON – In ten years when Fifth District appellate court candidates Michael McHaney and Barry Vaughan presided as circuit judges, the appellate court reversed McHaney 12 times and Vaughan three times in civil court litigation. -
Illinois voters got just 1 proposed constitutional amendment on ballot in 52 years
During the past decade, state lawmakers have asked to change the Illinois Constitution six times while voters have failed to get any changes on the ballot. In 52 years, Illinoisans have only gotten one amendment question before voters. That needs to change. -
Criminal case reversal record: As trial court judges, McHaney 8, Vaughan 4
MOUNT VERNON – While Fifth District Appellate Court candidates Michael McHaney and Barry Vaughan presided as circuit judges from 2011 to 2018, McHaney was reversed in eight criminal cases and Vaughan four. -
Fear & Politics: Judges, lawyers reluctant to defend rights vs guv's, mayors' emergency power amid pandemic
Why have judges and lawyers - including those who bill themselves as defenders of civil liberties - largely deferred to the widespread use of emergency executive power by governors, mayors and others, throughout the Covid pandemic, despite constitutional questions? -
Illinois Supreme Court agrees fitness centers may be liable if staff fail to use AED when needed
Plaintiffs allowed to sue for willful, wanton negligence over non-use of life-saving device to treat cardiac arrest -
Belleville attorney seeks reinstatement at federal court to pursue legal malpractice claim
EAST ST. LOUIS – Attorney George Ripplinger of Belleville moved to reinstate his admission to U.S. district court on May 11, in order to carry on a client’s legal malpractice suit. -
'Legal 3-and-out with a punt:' Judge ends FoxFire suit vs Pritzker restaurant orders; Lawyer worries about precedent
An attorney for Geneva restaurant FoxFire says the case law set in challenges vs Gov. JB Pritzker's use of emergency power sets bad precedent for future, allowing governors to get away with issuing constitutionally 'questionable' orders -
Madison County Circuit Clerk now offering text reminders for court dates
Individuals scheduled to appear in Madison County Circuit Court can now sign up to receive text messages or email reminders about their upcoming appearances. -
'Astronomical damages:' IL high court ponders how many fingerprints should be worth up to $5K each under IL biometrics law
With potentially billions of dollars on the line, justices on the state high court must answer the question of how many repeated scans of fingerprints and other biometric data should cost Illinois employers $1,000-$5,000 each under the state's stringent Biometric Information Privacy Act -
Abbott and Mead Johnson defending Madison County baby formula litigation: ‘Products are safe and save lives’
EDWARDSVILLE – Baby formula runs short on store shelves across the land, but baby formula litigation abounds in Madison County Circuit Court. -
Appeals court record of Fifth District candidates: McHaney 25 reversals to Vaughan’s nine
MOUNT VERNON – In ten years when Fifth District appellate court candidates Michael McHaney and Barry Vaughan presided as circuit judges, the appellate court reversed McHaney 25 times and Vaughan nine times. -
Dish Network asks district judge to reconsider remanding Shiloh's fee dispute; Shiloh: 'Like so many other Hail Marys, Dish's motion falls short of the end zone'
Dish Network is urging Magistrate Judge Mark Beatty to reconsider his order granting the Village of Shiloh's motion to remand a fee dispute to the St. Clair County Circuit Court after concluding that state courts should preside over the suit under the doctrine of comity abstention. -
Holder White appointed to upcoming Garman vacancy; First Black woman Illinois Supreme Court justice
The Illinois Supreme Court has appointed Fourth District Appellate Justice Lisa Holder White to fill the seat of Justice Rita Garman, who announced on Monday that she would retire. -
ISBA advisory poll in St. Clair County favors Stiehl, Hoerner and Foley; Snubs Evans
St. Clair County Associate Judges Kevin Hoerner and Patrick Foley, Democrats, and Circuit Judge Bill Stiehl, Republican, were recommended in an Illinois State Bar Association advisory poll released Monday.