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Madison-St. Clair counties share No. 7 ATRA 'Judicial Hellhole' spot with Cook Co.

By Karen Kidd | Dec 10, 2019

WASHINGTON – Metro-East courts have once again landed on a familiar list, receiving a prime ranking on the list of America’s worst “judicial hellholes.”

NEAL GERBER & EISENBERG LLP: Neal Gerber Eisenberg Adds Corporate & Securities Partner Chadwick A. Hoyt

By Press release submission | Dec 10, 2019

Neal Gerber Eisenberg is pleased to announce the addition of Chadwick A. Hoyt as a partner in the Corporate & Securities practice group. Hoyt joins from Mayer Brown LLP, where he was a partner in the firm’s banking & finance practice.

COZEN O'CONNOR: The Year in Review and Looking Ahead to 2020

By Press release submission | Dec 10, 2019

Join Cozen O’Connor for our annual review of significant developments in employment law over the past year – and what's ahead for 2020.

COZEN O'CONNOR: The Devil is in the Data: Unseen Pitfalls in Recent Commercial Drone Rulemaking

By Press release submission | Dec 10, 2019

Bill Walsh and C. Dennis Moore, Ph.D at Exponent will host a Cozen O'Connor webinar titled, "The Devil is in the Data: Unseen Pitfalls in Recent Commercial Drone Rulemaking" on December 11, 2019. I

CLARK HILL PLC: BTI Consulting Group survey recognizes Clark Hill for excellence in client service

By Press release submission | Dec 10, 2019

BTI Consulting Group has recognized Clark Hill has a “Standout” in two categories in its survey, BTI Client Service A-Team 2020: Survey of Law Firm Client Service Performance.

Hylla's statement upon announcement he will retire next year

By The Madison County Record | Dec 10, 2019

I tried to do many things during my judicial career but hope to be remembered most as a judge who was fair.

MESD counter-suit over Granite City flooding says city’s mismanagement of sewer system is to blame for backups

By The Madison County Record | Dec 10, 2019

EDWARDSVILLE – Granite City residents who sued Metro East Sanitary District over basement backups should have sued the city, district commissioners argue in circuit court.

Four medical malpractice suits over same injury filed in three different courts

By The Madison County Record | Dec 10, 2019

EAST ST. LOUIS – Plaintiff Craig Scott of Missouri endured a leg amputation in Missouri, sued about it in Missouri, and sued about it three times in Illinois.

Don’t put anybody ethical on the ethics commission!

By The Madison County Record | Dec 10, 2019

Plummer could have been named to the legislature’s Joint Commission on Ethics and Lobbying Reform, if only he’d agreed to play along and look the other way.

Dec. 2: U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Illinois docket for "550 prisoner: civil rights" cases

By Record Inc News Service | Dec 10, 2019

The following cases categorized as "550 prisoner: civil rights" were on the docket in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Illinois on Dec. 2. 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 Dec. 2

By Record Inc News Service | Dec 10, 2019

The U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Illinois reported the following activity on Dec. 2 in the suits below:

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Philadelphia now the top-ranked 'Judicial Hellhole'; Massive verdicts, like $8B Risperdal case, cited

By Nicholas Malfitano | 20 hours ago

WASHINGTON – In an annual report of “Judicial Hellholes” released today by the American Tort Reform Association, Philadelphia has claimed the No. 1 ranking – in part due to a historic $8 billion punitive damages verdict rendered this year in litigation connected to Johnson & Johnson’s anti-psychotic drug Risperdal.

PEPPER HAMILTON LLP: Pepper Hamilton Recognized for Client Service in 2020 Bti Client Service a-team Report

By Press release submission | Dec 10, 2019

Pepper Hamilton was named a "standout" in all five categories of BTI Consulting Group's 2020 Client Service A-Team rankings.

Dec. 2: U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Illinois docket for "360 p.i.: other" cases

By Record Inc News Service | Dec 10, 2019

The following cases categorized as "360 p.i.: other" were on the docket in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Illinois on Dec. 2. All case details are allegations only and should not be taken as fact:

Forensic audit shows embezzlement cost levee district tax payers $81K in IRS penalties; trial for former treasurer delayed again

By The Madison County Record | Dec 9, 2019

EDWARDSVILLE – Alleged embezzlement by Wood River Drainage and Levee District treasurer Jamie Butkovich cost $158,109.78, according to a forensic audit.

Galvins leave Fox Galvin to join Thompson Coburn

By The Madison County Record | Dec 9, 2019

ST. LOUIS – Attorneys John Galvin and Suzanne Galvin left the downtown firm of Fox Galvin on Dec. 6, to work for Thompson Coburn seven blocks away.

FBI asking about Madigan money, political clout in corruption investigation

By Austin Berg, Illinois Policy Institute | Dec 9, 2019

There is little doubt the FBI is targeting the longtime House speaker and Democratic political boss in their sweeping investigation of Illinois corruption.

Case activity for Shery Madison vs Housing Authority of the City of East St. Louis on Dec. 6

By Record Inc News Service | Dec 8, 2019

The U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Illinois reported the following activities in the suit brought by Shery Madison against Housing Authority of the City of East St. Louis on Dec. 6.

Case activity for Mansour Mohamad vs C/o Wilson on Dec. 6

By Record Inc News Service | Dec 8, 2019

The U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Illinois reported the following activities in the suit brought by Mansour Mohamad against C/o Wilson, Jacqueline Lashbrook, John Doe, Louis Shicker, Lt. Moris and Wexford Health Sources, Inc. on Dec. 6.

Case activity for Donald D. Gaddis vs Brad Bleyer on Dec. 6

By Record Inc News Service | Dec 8, 2019

The U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Illinois reported the following activities in the suit brought by Donald D. Gaddis against Brad Bleyer on Dec. 6.