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Judge says anyone who ever spoke to Alexa device in IL could be included in huge biometrics class action vs Amazon
A federal judge says neither Amazon's user agreement - which warns users their voices will be recorded - nor Amazon's inability to identify a non-user's voice can defeat a class action under Illinois' biometrics law accusing Alexa of improperly "learning" users' voices
Medical malpractice suit alleges patient lost use of lower extremities after surgery
BELLEVILLE — A patient claims she lost the use of her lower extremities following surgery.
Illinois woman sues insurer for failure to provide coverage after collision
EDWARDSVILLE – A motorist has filed a lawsuit against the Granite State Insurance Company and Sedgwick Claims Management Services, Inc. for breach of contract, alleging they failed to provide compensation under her Illinois Underinsured Motorist (UIM) Coverage policy following a crash with an underinsured driver.
KHG Property Management named in negligence lawsuit after woman allegedly fell down stairs
BELLEVILLE – A woman has filed a negligence lawsuit against KHG Property Management, LLC, after falling down some stairs at one of the company's properties.
Student alleges John A. Logan College's refusal to exempt COVID-19 vaccination cost him $222,000 in damages
EAST ST. LOUIS - Refusing vaccination cost Luke Wegmann of Woodlawn $222,059, according to an expert in his suit against John A. Logan College.
Woman allegedly fell during transport to get Covid vaccine
BELLEVILLE — A patient claims she was injured while being transported to get her Covid-19 vaccine.
Gov. Pritzker shuns warnings from Biden Administration and top democrats about Chinese espionage
Gov. J.B. Pritzker said critics of his decision to provide taxpayer financing to Gotion, Inc., a Chinese electric vehicle battery maker with CCP ties, are “xenophobes” and “MAGA Republicans.” That’s ironic given that some of the most urgent warnings about China on spying, intelligence and supply chain risks come from the top of his very own Democratic party.
Government accuses father of causing son's death in counterclaim to negligence suit alleging injuries at birth
EAST ST. LOUIS - U.S. attorney Rachelle Crowe claims plaintiff Tyler Thompson, who sued the government over the death of his son P.J., caused the child to die.
Madison County real estate Sept. 18-22
A Glen Carbon property sold for $600,000 as part of the Madison County real estate transactions for Sept. 18-22.
St. Clair County real estate July 10-14
A Millstadt property sold for $815,000 as part of the St. Clair County real estate transactions for July 10-14.
Madison County civil docket Nov. 6
Madison County Circuit Judge Sarah Smith has a case scheduled on the civil docket for Nov. 6
Attorney General Raoul Obtains Guilty Plea in Official Misconduct Case Against Former Idnr Employee
Attorney General Kwame Raoul announced a former Illinois Department of Natural Resources (IDNR) employee pleaded guilty to official misconduct based on an allegation that the Macon County man exposed himself to a fellow female IDNR employee.
Everytown for Gun Safety and others file amicus briefs supporting gun liability law, claiming 'bad actors in the gun industry ... enable gun violence'
BENTON - Limits in federal law on civil liability of gun makers and dealers for crimes shouldn’t interfere with expansion of their civil liability in Illinois, private groups argued as friends of U.S. District Court on Oct. 23.
Argosy Casino faces negligence lawsuit after patron trips and falls on floor
EDWARDSVILLE – A woman is suing the Argosy Casino in Alton for negligence after allegedly tripping over a hump on the floor and injuring herself.
Cooper: Amex sues over debt owed by company that stopped doing business years ago
EDWARDSVILLE - Jeff Cooper, Managing Partner of Flint Cooper, said he was surprised to learn he was being sued by American Express to recover a debt owed by a company that went out of business more than two years ago.
Thompson Coburn Named Among Top 100 Executive and Marketing Teams by OnConferences
Thompson Coburn is proud to be recognized by OnConferences as a Top 100 company in the Executive and Marketing Team categorie
5 problems with report implying Illinois is growing. Problem No. 1: It's not
Authors left out key data that contradicted their findings to claim Illinois’ population is growing. Evidence Illinois is shrinking comes independently from the IRS, U.S. Census Bureau, Illinois Department of Revenue and multiple moving companies.
Appeals panel: JAMA doesn't need to give trial lawyers emails about spiked Zantac study article
Illinois appellate judges ruled a man who is suing GSK over alleged Zantac cancer link can't sidestep Illinois' reporter's privilege to force the Journal of the American Medical Association to reveal the identity of a government official who communicated with JAMA editors before they spiked a story on a Zantac cancer study in 2020
The game of politics: Home field advantages and a biased media
There is no bigger game than the upcoming 2024 election. We’ve all got to put our game faces on, pull our chin straps tight, and give it our best shots!
Kolker to preside over legal malpractice case against Belleville attorney
BELLEVILLE - Edward Blake, senior partner at the Blake Behme Law Group PLC, is being sued for alleged legal malpractice and misappropriating funds from a client.