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Widow faces suit over husband's $64,000 unpaid nursing care bill
EDWARDSVILLE — A widow is being sued for allegedly failing to pay more than $64,000 to a Maryville nursing home that provided care to her husband.
Liability for student’s alleged rape in ESL classroom - overseen by Zoom teacher - denied by District 189 attorney
BELLEVILLE – East St. Louis School District 189 denies liability for the rape of a minor in a high school class without any teacher but Zoom.
Insurers allege no duty to defend BIPA violation claim
EAST ST. LOUIS — The insurers of a St. Clair County ice cream and yogurt shop business allege they have no duty to defend a lawsuit alleging violations of the Illinois Biometric Information Privacy Act (BIPA) filed by an employee.
Vodka bottle allegedly struck upon Benton lawyer’s head at Phoenix luxury spa, suit follows 10 days later
BELLEVILLE – Local resident Sheila Austin allegedly hit Benton lawyer Ron Coffel’s head with a bottle of vodka, Coffel claims in a civil suit at St. Clair County circuit court.
Pulled over for speeding through ESL, woman shot in foot claims cop gave bad info to paramedics
BENTON – East St. Louis policeman Keith Randolph allegedly gave bad information to paramedics and prevented gunshot victim Latoya Helm from receiving medical attention, her counsel David Jinkins alleged in U.S. district court on Sept. 15.
Local 250 accused of threatening St. Clair Co. with ‘job interference’ if it didn’t award demolition contract to higher bid
BENTON – Demolition contractor Petroff claims it lost a St. Clair County contract to a higher bidder due to threat or coercion from operating engineers Local 250.
Thompson Coburn achieves Mansfield Rule 4.0 ‘Certified Plus’ status
Thompson Coburn achieves Mansfield Rule 4.0 ‘Certified Plus’ status.
Attorney General Raoul Calls on Congress to Address Climate Crisis, Environmental Injustice
Attorney General Raoul Calls on Congress to Address Climate Crisis, Environmental Injustice.
Polsinelli Achieves Diversity Lab’s “Mansfield Rule 4.0 Certification Plus” Status
Polsinelli Achieves Diversity Lab’s “Mansfield Rule 4.0 Certification Plus” Status.
Gov. Pritzker Announces Two Appointments to Illinois Authorities and Boards
Gov. Pritzker Announces Two Appointments to Illinois Authorities and Boards.
Firm Earns 2021 Mansfield Rule Certified Plus Recognition
Firm Earns 2021 Mansfield Rule Certified Plus Recognition.
IL biometrics class actions over worker fingerprint scans can have 5-year statute of limitations, appeals court rules
Illinois employers seeking to limit the reach of the law that has spawned thousands of potentially ruinous class action lawsuits had sought to restrict class actions under the state's biometrics law to a one year time limit for reckoning violations. Justices said that limit only applies to certain sections of the law.
Abbott, Mead Johnson allegedly failed to warn of formula dangers for premature babies
EDWARDSVILLE — A mother is suing Abbott and Mead Johnson for allegedly failing to warn of the dangers of cow's milk-based infant formulas and the risk of a potentially deadly and life-altering gastrointestinal disease to premature infants.
Inmate alleges health hazard over denied colostomy bag supplies
EAST ST. LOUIS — A St. Clair County inmate filed a pro se complaint alleging he was denied proper supplies and the ability to change his colostomy bag in a timely manner.
Alton attorney countersues former clients in fee dispute
Attorney Lee Barron filed a countersuit against former clients, alleging they failed to fully pay him for his services and then accused him of retaining additional attorney’s fees in a legal malpractice lawsuit.
Insurance carrier denies uninsured motorist claim due to workers' compensation settlement
EAST ST. LOUIS — A St. Clair County man is being sued by his employer's insurance carrier, which alleges it did not consent to a Workers' Compensation claim settlement relating to injuries from a collision.
Mother alleges son developed NEC from baby formulas
EDWARDSVILLE — A mother alleges her son suffered long term health effects as a result of being fed Similac and Enfamil as a premature infant.
The 'never ending saga' of Illinois' botched marijuana licensing process
“It doesn’t make sense how they can delay a year and a half and come back more incompetent than when we started.” That’s what one of the applicants suing Illinois told the Chicago Sun-Times about the state’s process for licensing marijuana retailers.
Judge sides with parents in challenge to Carlyle school district mask mandate
Clinton County Circuit Judge Don Sheafor on Wednesday granted a temporary restraining order against Carlyle School District 1 and superintendent Annie Gray over the district's student mask mandate.
Hemp growers allege 'phony' cannabis company stole products
Licensed hemp growers claim a group of individuals stole their products by creating a convincing, but “phony,” company selling commercial cannabis products.