U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Illinois
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Biometrics privacy claims vs FaceApp must go to arbitration, not class action: Judge
Phone software came used 'hybridwrap' technology to collect user consent -
Gilbert on crash suit lawyers: 'Avoid crossing the thin line separating zealous advocacy from obstructionism'
BENTON - Senior U. S. District Judge Phil Gilbert tried to reduce friction between the Rich, Rich and Cooksey firm of Belleville and the Chartwell firm of St. Louis County in a crash suit and the lawyers quarreled again. -
McGlynn closes weapon ban trial recalling East St. Louis riots of 1917; 'What if they had the kind of weapons we are talking about here?'
EAST ST. LOUIS - U.S. District Judge McGlynn closed his bench trial on the constitutionality of the Illinois weapon ban with a story about a mob that killed dozens and burned homes in this city in 1917. -
Exotic dancers in wage class action are difficult to find, defense lawyer argues
EAST ST. LOUIS - Lawyers anxious to notify exotic dancers about a class action wage claim against Miss Kitty’s club in Washington Park can’t find them and the club claims it can’t help. -
Rosenstengel denies Meta's motion to dismiss Messenger biometric case
EAST ST. LOUIS - Meta Platforms must defend a claim that facial recognition on Facebook Messenger and Messenger Kids violates privacy of biometric data, Chief U. S. District Judge Nancy Rosenstengel ruled on Sept. 17. -
No sparks on second day of Illinois weapon ban trial in McGlynn's court
EAST ST. LOUIS - Two days of constitutional bench trial on the Illinois weapon ban produced no sparks and the second day ended with a thud. -
Combat veteran testifies against Illinois firearm ban as trial opens in Southern District of Illinois
EAST ST. LOUIS - Military expert Jeffrey Eby of Missouri testified at trial on the Illinois weapon law that among dozens of firearms legislators banned, two or three could be useful in combat. -
Paraquat plaintiffs owe court explanation over failure to produce evidence
EAST ST. LOUIS - Syngenta and Chevron, defending about 6,000 claims that weed killer paraquat caused Parkinson’s disease, allege that 590 plaintiffs disobeyed an order to produce evidence that would support their claims. -
Former Employee Alleges Utility Company Violated Federal and State Laws
Shawnte' Spates has filed a lawsuit against Ameren Corporation alleging violations of FMLA and ADA among other claims. The suit seeks $3 million in damages along with other compensatory reliefs. -
County Sheriff's Office Accused of Negligence Leading to Inmate's Death
A new lawsuit has been filed alleging negligence by a county sheriff's office leading to an inmate's death while detoxing from fentanyl withdrawal symptoms. The plaintiff seeks over $75,000 in damages along with punitive measures against involved officers. -
Healthcare Employee Alleges Racial Discrimination Against Major Hospital Network
Timothy Porter has filed a lawsuit against Southern Illinois Healthcare Enterprises alleging racial discrimination and wrongful termination after years of dedicated service. The case details incidents where Porter's career advancement was hindered due to racial bias while less-qualified White colleagues received preferential treatment. -
Illinois weapon ban trial to begin Sept. 16 in McGlynn's court
EAST ST. LOUIS - As U.S. District Judge Stephen McGlynn prepares for trial on the weapon ban of Illinois, he must decide whether to trust a report estimating that 25 million Americans have owned 44 million AR-15 type rifles. -
McGlynn favors Bellleville in dispute over adult entertainment ordinance
EAST ST. LOUIS - Belleville’s regulation of adult entertainment businesses doesn’t violate the U. S. Constitution, District Judge Stephen McGlynn ruled on Aug. 29. -
Stillborn wrongful death case against Alton Memorial settles in federal court
EAST ST. LOUIS - Alton Memorial Hospital and Shantela Stackhouse of Granite City settled a wrongful death suit after Stackhouse withdrew a claim for survival damages on behalf of her stillborn fetus. -
Houston plaintiff attorney fails to answer questionnaire in Paraquat MDL
EAST ST. LOUIS - Attorney Patrick McAndrew of Houston failed to return questionnaires for 317 clients who claimed weed killer paraquat caused Parkinson’s disease, according to records in national litigation at U.S. district court. -
Animal control mistakenly euthanized 'Malone' while owner on vacation, suit claims
BENTON - St. Clair County’s failure to appoint a veterinarian as administrator of animal control killed a cat, Melanie Hutchinson of Belleville alleges at U.S. district court. -
Third party lawsuit involves big drama in high end Columbia neighborhood
BENTON - Real estate agent Blake Salger of Columbia, defending a claim that he deceived home buyer Jamie Kauther, claims her agent deceived both of them. -
Exotic dancer pursuing wage class action says Miss Kitty's has destroyed evidence
EAST ST. LOUIS - Former Miss Kitty’s exotic dancer Isis Jones claims Belleville lawyer Mark Peebles should have produced complete records for at least 100 performers but produced only eight identification cards with phone numbers for five. -
Wrongful tree cutting suit settles in U.S. District Court
BENTON - Nathan Marlen of Freeburg and Doug Blankenship of Greenville settled a claim that they trespassed on property of Missouri resident Joseph Lucas, changed his drainage, and cut down his trees. -
Counter-suit plaintiffs in fatal Route 4 crash point to 'loud talking' driver
EAST ST. LOUIS - Separate plaintiffs in two suits against the same truckers over a crash on Illinois Route 4 should have sued the man behind the wheel, according to the truckers.