U.S. Federal Court
Recent News About U.S. Federal Court
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Madigan's map
In a 4-3 ruling, the Illinois Supreme Court erased from November ballots a referendum on legislative mapmaking, and handed a major victory to Illinois House Speaker Mike Madigan Aug. 25. -
Why Madigan wants the map
Illinois politicians love to be involved in choosing their voters, especially Madigan. -
You can't be a referee and a player, too
While Judge Flack cannot rewrite his biography, he can help restore faith in his judgment by liquidating his portfolio, if only for the sake of appearances. -
Liberty Justice Center challenges Illinois Election Day voter law
CHICAGO - The Liberty Justice Center in Chicago has announced a lawsuit against the state board of elections that seeks to challenge the Illinois Election Day voter registration law. -
Woman alleges side effects of cancer drug caused permanent baldness
EAST ST. LOUIS – A Madison County woman alleges she was injured from taking a prescription drug used to treat breast cancer. -
Man alleges he was injured by use of Roundup
EAST ST. LOUIS – A St. Clair County man alleges exposure to an herbicide caused him injuries. -
Student driver files claims over alleged injuries
EAST ST. LOUIS – A student driver has filed suit over injury claims after a collision on Chain of Rocks Road. -
Woman claims Roundup caused illness
EAST ST. LOUIS – A Madison woman alleges that a biotechnology company's herbicide caused her to develop non-Hodgkin lymphoma. -
Man accuses city of Anna officers of false arrest, excessive force
EAST ST. LOUIS – A Union County man alleges he was injured by city of Anna police officers. -
Wrongful death suit filed after accident between farm tractor, tractor-trailer
EAST ST. LOUIS – A Nashville widow has filed a wrongful death suit against a tractor-trailer driver and his employer after an accident in Perry County resulted in her husband's death. -
Republican Congressional Committee urges Baricevic to return $37,600 in questionable contributions
WASHINGTON – The National Republican Congressional Committee (NRCC) wants District 12 congressional candidate C.J. Baricevic to give back more than $37,000 in campaign contributions that were allegedly made as part of an illegal “straw man” scheme. -
Belleville attorney elected to board of directors for Illinois Association of Defense Trial Counsel
Belleville attorney Denise Baker-Seal has been elected to serve a three-year term on the Board of Directors of the Illinois Association of Defense Trial Counsel (IDC). -
African-American woman accuses Granite City health facility of racial discrimination
EAST ST. LOUIS — An African-American woman is suing a Granite City health care facility, alleging racial discrimination. -
Employee accuses Wood River-Hartford district of disability discrimination
EAST ST. LOUIS — A woman suffering from multiple sclerosis is suing a school district, alleging disability discrimination. -
Administrator alleges co-op board owes her $173,000
EAST ST. LOUIS — A St. Clair County woman is suing a Belleville co-ops executive board, alleging she is owed damages of more than $173,000. -
Student alleges he was injured after fall from bunk bed
EAST ST. LOUIS – A student has filed suit against a St. Clair County academic institution alleging he was injured because of a bed provided by the defendant. -
Taxpayer accuses U.S. government of erroneous assessment
EAST ST. LOUIS — An Illinois man is suing the U.S. government, alleging an erroneous tax assessment. -
African-American man accuses former employer of racial discrimination
EAST ST. LOUIS — An Iowa man is suing an Illinois company, alleging he was wrongfully fired due to racial discrimination. -
Consumer accuses debt collector of deceptive practices
EAST ST. LOUIS — An Illinois man is suing a Seattle-based debt collector, alleging deceptive collection practices. -
Class action filed against Cairo over overtime allegations
EAST ST. LOUIS – A former police dispatcher alleges that a city did not pay him overtime wages.