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Herndon denies summary judgment to State Farm in $9 billion RICO case
EAST ST. LOUIS – U.S. District Judge David Herndon on Feb. 6 denied summary judgment to State Farm on a $9 billion racketeering claim. -
Madison County projected to 'go live' in April on state's new centralized E-File Manager, circuit court clerk says
EDWARDSVILLE – In spite of its request to extend a deadline for making court documents available through the state's new centralized E-File Manager (EFM) being denied, Madison County Circuit Clerk Mark von Nida says he hopes his office will done by early spring, well ahead of a mandatory July 1 deadline. -
Judge Lisa Wilson to speak at Lawyers' Assistance Program dinner
PEORIA – The Lawyers' Assistance Program (LAP) is slated to hold its annual Joseph R. Bartylak Dinner at The Waterhouse in Peoria on Thursday, April 5, with this year’s event featuring the Honorable Judge Lisa Wilson as keynote speaker. -
Peru attorney files malicious prosecution suit against former LaSalle Co. SA Brian Towne
CHICAGO – Special prosecutor Brian Towne allegedly committed malicious and retaliatory prosecution as LaSalle County state’s attorney, according to a new civil lawsuit. -
New attorney and partner announced in Heyl Royster's Edwardsville office
EDWARDSVILLE – Heyl Royster announced a new attorney and a new partner in its Edwardsville office, according to two recent and separate announcements issued by the firm. -
Former Madison County associate judge Donald Flack joins Armstrong Teasdale
Former Madison County Associate Judge Donald Flack stepped down from the bench Wednesday to begin working as a partner with Armstrong Teasdale’s St. Louis office. -
Associate Judge Kelley to retire March 1; Applications sought for that vacancy but not LeChien's
St. Clair County Associate Judge Randall Kelley, 66, will retire March 1, approximately a year before his current four-year term expires. -
Suspects detained 9 months under ‘SAFE’ program sue former LaSalle County SA Brian Towne, others
CHICAGO – Two men who spent nine months each in LaSalle County jail under $1 million bond seek damages from former state’s attorney Brian Towne, creator of a fake police squad that arrested them. -
Plaintiff admissions in Hale v. State Farm pinned mostly on one out of 18 lawyers; Trial set May 7
EAST ST. LOUIS – Lawyers preparing for a $9 billion racketeering trial against State Farm, under orders to admit or deny statements, pinned almost all their admissions on one lawyer and a class of plaintiffs who lost a case in 2005. -
Appellate court reverses Flack in 'policy stacking' case that went against Country Financial
MOUNT VERNON – The Fifth District Appellate Court has overturned a summary judgment ruling that went against Country Financial Insurance Co. involving the "stacking" of insurance policies. -
HeplerBroom expands with three new partners in Edwardsville, Chicago offices
EDWARDSVILLE – HeplerBroom has elected three partners to join its Midwest litigation firm. -
Illinois Supreme Court mulling who gets consolidated opioid cases – Cook Co. or Springfield judge
SPRINGFIELD – Supreme Court Justices must decide whether suits that counties continue filing against opioid manufacturers belong with a judge from Cook County or a judge from Springfield. -
GOP state lawmakers join Supreme Court brief asking to reject challenge to compulsory union fees
A group of nine Republicans currently serving in the Illinois General Assembly, including two rookie state lawmakers, have signed their names to a brief filed with the U.S. Supreme Court, asking the court to uphold the state’s ability to allow unions to extract fees from government employees who don’t wish to join a union, arguing the country’s founding federalist principles should allow the 50 states to decide such policy questions for themselves. -
New book details attorney’s frustrations with MDL: Handling of cases becoming ‘more and more deplorable’
“I don’t think I am exaggerating. The percentage of cases is increasing in the MDLs, and the manner in which they are handling these cases is becoming more and more deplorable.” -
Defendants in Madison County bid rigging suit seek to exclude expert testimony
Defendants sued in a Madison County bid rigging suit filed motions to exclude controlled expert testimony, arguing that one expert is “woefully inadequate” and another intends to opine on damages which aren’t part of the class certification. -
Six Flags case could clarify requirements for biometric claims used in class actions
CHICAGO (Legal Newsline) – A closely watched Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA) case could have bearing on Illinois' one-of-a-kind biometric privacy law after an appeals court ruled last month the plaintiff alleged no actual harm, an attorney who defends businesses against such cases said during a recent interview. -
Attorney hopeful that civil court fees will be reformed in 2018 General Assembly session
Attorney Steven F. Pflaum of Chicago is hoping this year will mark the beginning of the end of rising court fees in the state's judicial system. -
Madison County Associate Judge Luther Simmons retires; Plans to begin working at Simmons Hanly Conroy next month
Madison County Associate Judge Luther Simmons’ retired Jan. 5 after serving on the bench for roughly two years, leaving an associate judge vacancy to be filled. -
Biased or not, Kolker's decision not likely to stand
He insists that his decision was not politically motivated and that he had the law on his side. Nevertheless, Associate Judge Chris Kolker's decision – overturning Gov. Bruce Rauner's executive order nullifying the so-called “fair share” fees that non-union state workers must pay to the unions ostensibly representing them – is likely to have little long-term effect. -
Fifth District dismisses appeal in case over increased service charges
The Fifth District Appellate Court denied an appeal from Illinois Bell under a Supreme Court rule in a suit involving increased service charges.