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Former U.S. Marshal sues over denial of retirement badge, credentials
EAST ST. LOUIS — A retired U.S. Marshal claims he is being denied his retirement badge, credentials and Law Enforcement Officer Safety Act ID card because of his complaints filed with the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) over his forced medical retirement. -
Kolker enters contempt of court orders against J&J after witness failed to appear during trial
St. Clair County Circuit Judge Chris Kolker entered contempt of court orders against Johnson & Johnson after the defendant’s vice president of women’s health Dr. Susan Nicholson failed to appear for cross-examination during an ovarian cancer trial on Monday. -
Three running as Republicans for Overstreet's seat at the Fifth District
Greenville attorney Tom DeVore has announced he will seek a seat on the Fifth District Appellate Court in the 2022 general election. -
Netflix removes Shiloh's lawsuit seeking streaming service fees
Netflix has removed a class action filed by the Village of Shiloh to federal court, which alleges several streaming services failed to register with the Illinois Commerce Commission in order to avoid paying a five percent fee for using public rights of way. -
Gilbert transfers Chinese tourists’ crash claim to Northern Indiana
BENTON – Chinese tourists whose bus crashed in Utah improperly filed suit in Southern Illinois, Senior U.S. District Judge Phil Gilbert ruled on July 23. -
Veteran alleges he faced employment discrimination for military deployment
EAST ST. LOUIS — A military veteran who received an honorable discharge claims he faced discrimination for his military service/deployment when reapplying for the previous position he held for almost 10 years as director of the 911 call center in Jersey County. -
Man claims personal belongings in impounded truck were stolen
EAST ST. LOUIS — A man arrested for DUI is suing the St. Elmo Police Department, an officer and the garage that held his impounded truck, claiming the personal items in the vehicle are missing. -
Man alleges debt was mistakenly reported twice
EAST ST. LOUIS — A man claims his credit union debt was mistakenly reported twice, which has negatively impacted his credit report. -
Rosenstengel extends trial date in suit alleging Apple violates BIPA through facial recognition tech
U.S. District Judge Nancy Rosenstengel agreed to extend discovery and trial deadlines after both parties requested additional time in a suit alleging Apple Inc. collects and stores biometric identifiers through facial recognition technology through the Photos App. -
Consumer alleges Cracker Barrel butter crackers contain no butter
EAST ST. LOUIS — Kraft Heinz is facing a class action alleging it deceives consumers by labeling and marketing its Cracker Barrel brand crackers as "butter crackers" when they contain butter substitutes. -
Former custodian, military veteran alleges Cypress School District terminated him for protesting kneeling during National Anthem
EAST ST. LOUIS — A former Cypress Elementary School custodian and military veteran claims he was fired for expressing his opinion on the district’s policy allowing athletes to kneel during the National Anthem. -
July 13: U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Illinois docket for "555 prison condition" cases
The following cases categorized as "555 prison condition" were on the docket in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Illinois on July 13. All case details are allegations only and should not be taken as fact: -
U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Illinois: Actions Taken on July 13
The U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Illinois reported the following activity on July 13 in the suits below: -
Trials doused by Covid, ramping up again; Two at a time in SDIL
BENTON – Judges held two civil trials at once in U.S. district court, two more than they held in a year, and jurors awarded modest sums to plaintiffs in both. -
Franklin County seeks to enforce $75K settlement over detainee’s alleged rape
EAST ST. LOUIS – Franklin County claims in U.S. district court that former judge Patrick Murphy agreed to a $75,000 settlement for client Felicia Hill, who alleges she was raped by former jail superintendent Chet Shaffer, before Hill discharged Murphy. -
Sison warns of lawyer sanctions if discovery deficiencies persist in harassment suit
EAST ST. LOUIS – C.J. Baricevic, who blamed medication and the coronavirus for failures that resulted in sanctions for client Leslie Raymond, no longer handles the case alone. -
U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Illinois: Actions Taken on July 12
The U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Illinois reported the following activity on July 12 in the suits below: -
July 12: U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Illinois docket for "555 prison condition" cases
The following cases categorized as "555 prison condition" were on the docket in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Illinois on July 12. All case details are allegations only and should not be taken as fact: -
ILLINOIS GOVERNOR J.B. PRITZKER: Gov. Pritzker Signs Landmark Legislation Advancing Rights of Most Vulnerable in Illinois' Justice System
Surrounded by sponsoring lawmakers, criminal justice reform advocates and a victim of wrongful conviction, Governor JB Pritzker signed a package of nation-leading legislation that puts Illinois at the forefront of the work to bring about true reform to the state's justice system. -
Co-insurer seeks to dismiss suit alleging it failed to defend rape case involving St. Clair County transit bus driver
A co-insurer for Southwestern Illinois College seeks to dismiss a lawsuit claiming it failed to provide defense costs for the college in an underlying rape case allegedly involving a St. Clair County transit bus driver.