SPRINGFIELD - David Cates of Swansea must defend a $10 million fraud claim of former partner Ryan Mahoney in Madison County circuit court rather than arbitration, Fourth District appellate judges ruled on Aug. 6.
SPRINGFIELD - Supreme Court Justices decided not to review an appellate court ruling that Madison County Associate Judge Emily Nielsen committed an error when she denied detention before trial for felony suspect Matthew Delaney.
Voters in Madison and Bond counties will decide whether to retain Circuit Judges Kyle Napp, Christopher Bauer and Sarah Smith in November's general election.
EAST ST. LOUIS - Sis-Bro pig weaning business of New Athens moved on May 28 to dismiss a suit of the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) alleging hostility and constructive discharge against a worker in gender transition.
Chief Judge Stephen Stobbs announced Tuesday that John P. Hackett was selected to serve as associate judge in the Third Judicial Circuit, filling the vacancy created by the retirement of Associate Judge Ronald Slemer.
Wood River attorney Thomas Maag filed a lawsuit against a Russian medical doctor who allegedly lures “desperate” patients from the U.S. to Germany for “miracle cures” to restore their eyesight, but the procedures allegedly result in no improvements.
Madison County Circuit Judge Amy Maher and Associate Judge Veronica Armouti were selected to present at the 2024 Judicial Education Conference in Lombard, Ill.
The Illinois Supreme Court has declined to hear criminal defendant Demontez Spruill’s appeal challenging the Fifth District Appellate Court’s order denying pretrial release for weapons violations
Madison County State’s Attorney Tom Haine released his office’s annual report for 2023 on Tuesday, highlighting the State’s Attorney’s Office’s “stellar accomplishments” in upholding the law and advocating for justice.
An Alton dentist and dental practice argue that Illinois Supreme Court precedent prohibits a former patient from “judge shopping” by voluntarily dismissing her complaint prior to trial, refiling it and then seeking a new judge.
Madison County Chief Judge Stephen Stobbs announced an associate judge vacancy for the Third Judicial Circuit due to the impending retirement of Associate Judge Ronald R. Slemer.
With spring recess coming to a close and the General Assembly’s legislative session picking up steam, Illinois Senate Republican Leader John Curran (R-Downers Grove) said Gov. J.B. Pritzker should take note after a Madison County judge declared his forum law unconstitutional as applied to plaintiffs residing or injured outside of his preferred jurisdictions.
