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Judges say Dems' partisan power grab in drawing new maps didn't also violate Voting Rights Act
Democrat mapmakers were "motivated by partisan political considerations," a panel of federal judges said, so it doesn't matter that they divided Latino and Black populations up among various districts, rather than maximizing majority minority districts -
Lawyers in Ancestry.com class action level personal attack against Blackstone CEO
EAST ST. LOUIS – Plaintiff lawyers hurled a personal attack on Blackstone Investment Group CEO Stephen Schwarzman in a proposed class action proceeding in federal court. -
ESL property owner accused of insurance fraud sanctioned by Sison
EAST ST. LOUIS – Roimero Harris of St. Clair County, who hired a lawyer to argue that Travelers Indemnity owed him money, owes Travelers thousands in sanctions and has no lawyer. -
Class action alleges Publicinfoservices.com profits from individuals' information through online database without consent
A class action was filed on behalf of Illinois residents whose identities are used without consent by an online information database that allows people to pay for monthly subscriptions in exchange for access to individuals’ information, such as location and possible relatives. -
IL Dems, challengers spar in court over whose map would result in more Latino, Black lawmakers elected
Republicans and Latino and Black advocates told a panel of federal judges that Illinois Democrats drew a new state legislative district map solely to protect Democratic incumbents and boost their party power, stepping on Black and Latino voting rights in the process. -
Jostens responds to Balfour's suit against former sales rep over non-compete agreements; 'Our commitment to fair competition is unwavering'
In response to Balfour’s lawsuit alleging a former sales representative violated a non-compete agreement after switching to competitor Jostens, the education commemoration company said it has a “commitment to fair competition” and works to honor its employees’ previous obligations. -
Electrical supplies company seeks repayment of $2.8 million
EAST ST. LOUIS - An electrical parts supplier claims a solar energy company owes it more than $2.8 million. -
Suit brought against Carbondale Park District for alleged racial discrimination
EAST ST. LOUIS - A former Carbondale Park District manager claims white administrators with similar qualifications and experience were paid more money than he was. -
Nurse practitioner alleges wrongful termination over billing dispute
EAST ST. LOUIS - A former nurse practitioner with SSM Health Care claims she was instructed to bill for services that were traditionally a offered for free. -
Balfour alleges sales rep violated non-compete agreement, solicited clients for competitor Jostens
In a lawsuit against a former sales representative, the class commemoration company Balfour accuses competitor Jostens of engaging in a “blitz” by attempting to lure the plaintiff’s most successful representatives away from Balfour with “lucrative payoffs,” violating non-compete agreements. -
Here’s the early release decision makers at Prisoner Review Board; List includes a double murderer
SPRINGFIELD – Nominees of Gov. JB Pritzker hold 10 of 14 seats on the Prisoner Review Board while the Senate stalls on their confirmation. -
St. Clair County seeks to dismiss redistricting challenge: This map 'is in compliance'
EAST ST. LOUIS – Republicans who allege that population variations of St. Clair County board districts violate the U.S. Constitution didn’t count correctly, board chairman Mark Kern asserts in U.S. district court. -
Passenger alleges semi's defective braking system caused collision
EAST ST. LOUIS — A passenger in a tractor trailer claims he was injured when the truck's brakes suddenly engaged and caused the truck to overturn. -
Consumer alleges TGIFriday's frozen fries do not contain actual potatoes
EAST ST. LOUIS — A consumer alleges the frozen TGIFriday's Crunchy Fries do not actually contain potatoes. -
Plaintiffs amend St. Clair County map challenge with 50 new plaintiffs
EAST ST. LOUIS – Dozens of citizens challenged a map of St. Clair County board districts at U.S. district court on Nov. 18, two days after the board adopted the map. -
Patient alleges spinal injuries went undiagnosed, caused partial paralysis
EAST ST. LOUIS — A patient alleges his spinal fractures went undiagnosed and untreated for months, which has caused him to suffer partial paralysis. -
McGlynn dismisses rabbi's frivolous lawsuits summarizing 'Naziism in America' and history of Ku Klux Klan
District judge Stephen McGlynn dismissed a rabbi’s “generalized” lawsuits against “Naziism in America” and the Ku Klux Klan, concluding that he filed “frivolous and redundant” claims and gave him a sanction warning for wasting the court’s “limited and valuable resources.” -
Former CSX engineer alleges defective track caused him to be thrown from locomotive seat
EAST ST. LOUIS — A former CSX engineer claims he suffered injuries when he was thrown from a locomotive seat after hitting a defective portion of a railway track. -
St. Clair County adopts new map in 18-9 vote; Gallery calls it 'gerrymandered' and 'disturbing'
BELLEVILLE – Seven Republicans on the St. Clair County board who voted with Democrat chairman Mark Kern on a map of election districts in June voted against a map he presented on Nov. 16. -
Constitutional challenge may thwart new law banning out of state and anonymous contributions to judicial candidates
A new Illinois law prohibiting judicial candidates from accepting out-of-state and so-called "dark money" anonymous contributions is being called unconstitutional by a First Amendment advocacy group.