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IL biometrics class actions over worker fingerprint scans can have 5-year statute of limitations, appeals court rules
Illinois employers seeking to limit the reach of the law that has spawned thousands of potentially ruinous class action lawsuits had sought to restrict class actions under the state's biometrics law to a one year time limit for reckoning violations. Justices said that limit only applies to certain sections of the law. -
Alton attorney countersues former clients in fee dispute
Attorney Lee Barron filed a countersuit against former clients, alleging they failed to fully pay him for his services and then accused him of retaining additional attorney’s fees in a legal malpractice lawsuit. -
5 things wrong with Illinois holding 30% of U.S. pension bond debt
Pension obligation bonds, like payday loans, are a sign of mismanaged finances. Illinois not only leads the nation for using that risky debt, it owes the bulk of it. -
Supreme Court Justice Mary Jane Theis Announces Additional at-large Cook County Circuit Vacancy
Supreme Court Justice Mary Jane Theis Announces Additional at-large Cook County Circuit Vacancy. -
Gov. Pritzker Announces Sixteen Appointments to Illinois Boards and Commissions as of August 31, 2021
Gov. Pritzker Announces Sixteen Appointments to Illinois Boards and Commissions as of August 31, 2021. -
Illinois Supreme Court Announces Extension To Eviction Order
Illinois Supreme Court Announces Extension To Eviction Order. -
Taking the Shot: As COVID vax mandate momentum builds, employers risk lawsuits, labor shortage
More than half of employers could require worker vaccinations by the end of 2021, potentially setting the stage for a surge of lawsuits, should requests for exemptions be ignored or denied. -
Sholar declines state pension: 'It's a matter of principle' in state with worst debt in nation
Madison County Circuit Judge Amy Sholar announced on Tuesday that she has permanently declined joining the Illinois Judge’s Retirement Pension System. -
Illinois Supreme Court Names Leadership For Statewide Pretrial Services
Illinois Supreme Court Names Leadership For Statewide Pretrial Services. -
Shiloh moves to remand suit against streaming services, argues federal court has no jurisdiction
In its motion to remand a lawsuit against streaming services, the Village of Shiloh argues that the federal court has no jurisdiction to decide matters of state law. -
Gov. Pritzker Signs Package of Legislation Supporting Domestic Violence Survivors
Gov. Pritzker Signs Package of Legislation Supporting Domestic Violence Survivors. -
Ruth denies motion for default judgment in fee dispute with Alton attorney
Madison County Circuit Judge Dennis Ruth denied default judgment in a legal malpractice suit alleging Alton attorney Lee Barron retained additional attorney’s fees. -
The Missouri legislature’s check on runaway verdicts
This ruling is important because it provides a clear pathway for the General Assembly and governor to fix excessive liability that harms people’s lives. -
Hulme and Dorman claim in new lawsuit 20 individuals and county conspired to take them out
EDWARDSVILLE – Former Madison County administrator Doug Hulme and former information technology director Rob Dorman claim the county and 20 individuals conspired to remove them from their positions. -
Rosenstengel finds many reasons not to certify Jimmy John’s class action; Lead plaintiff’s parting words at work ‘f***ing b**ch’ among them
EAST ST. LOUIS – Chief U.S. Judge Nancy Rosenstengel redacted portions of an order denying a class action for 600,000 Jimmy John’s workers, but didn’t redact plaintiff Robert Conrad’s last words at work. -
Former Madison County employee alleges false pleadings, seeks sanctions in wrongful termination suit
A former Madison County Highway Department employee seeks sanctions against the county and Chairman Kurt Prenzler, alleging they filed false pleadings in a wrongful termination suit. -
Illinois Supreme Court Announces Amendments To July 15 Eviction Order
Illinois Supreme Court Announces Amendments To July 15 Eviction Order. -
Madison County Circuit Clerk applies for grant to assist pro se litigants
Madison County Circuit Clerk Tom McRae applied for a $20,000 grant to assist residents who are representing themselves in traffic litigation. -
Pritzker, Foxfire restaurant continue tussle over limits of guv's COVID powers to shut down restaurants
In new filings in a Springfield court, Gov. JB Pritzker argued the constitution is no impediment to his public health emergency powers. Foxfire restaurant argues the governor can't just trample their rights and wave away their claims, 16 months into a "temporary" public health emergency. -
Zoom is fine for due process in parental rights determination, Fifth District rules
MOUNT VERNON – Hearings on Zoom provide due process, Fifth District appellate judges Judy Cates and Thomas Welch ruled on July 26.