News from September 2007
Illinois Republicans on the rise?
If the Democrats introduced a bill to burn down the U.S. Capitol, the Republicans would compromise and agree to phase it in over three years.
Is this the way to select good judges?
Illinois' judicial system has been branded as one of the worst in the nation in two separate evaluations: the respected Harris International survey and the American Tort Reform Association's annual "judicial hellholes" report showing three Illinois counties to be among the worst in the country.
Muslim prisoner claims mistreatment post-9-11
Hakeem Shaheed of Atlantic City filed a federal civil rights violation complaint against officials at the federal penitentiary at Marion alleging that after Sept. 11, 2001, Muslim inmates suffered mistreatment by guards and employees at the prison.
'Pre-qualified' letters violated FCRA, class action claims
A Clayton law firm filed three class action complaints in U.S. District Court alleging financial institutions violated the Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA).
Madison County secretary files sexual harassment suit against county
A Madison County secretary filed a sexual harassment and discrimination complaint against the county in U.S. District Court Sept. 18 alleging she was exposed to a hostile work environment that included being exposed to pornography.
Bad diet and religious fanaticism hurting kids, says father in custody battle
Witnesses don't normally tell judges what makes common sense, but in a child custody trial father Tim Rallo pulled it off so smoothly that Madison County Associate Judge Thomas Chapman backed him up.
Flu shots offered at First Bank in Edwardsville
VNA-TIP HomeCare will be holding a Flu and Pneumonia Shot Clinic from 9:30 am until 11:30.am on Tuesday, Oct. 23 at First Bank in Edwardsville.
Community Appreciation Day at First Bank
First Bank invites the community to visit its bank from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m for refreshments on Oct. 3.
Crowder bumps up Godfrey attorney's take in class action fee fight
Judge Crowder Madison County Circuit Judge Barbara Crowder granted a big victory in a fee fight from a class action the Lakin Law Firm of Wood River filed with Freed and Weiss of Chicago, but she didn't grant it to either firm.
Sharky's owner asks appellate court to let him help run the bar
Gary Lutman, 45 percent owner of a bar he can't enter, has asked Fifth District appellate judges to let him in.
I-LAW gets city leaders to help fight frivolous lawsuits
Illinois Lawsuit Abuse Watch (I-LAW), a grassroots legal watchdog group, is meeting with local leaders across the state to spread the word about the need to stop lawsuit abuse.
Tom Lakin's lawyer finds client in Key West
Tom Lakin Tom Lakin's lawyer has found him at last - in Key West, Fla.
Ruth tapped to replace Judge Ferguson
Dennis Ruth The chairman of the Illinois Workers Compensation Commission (IWCC) has been tapped by the Madison County Democratic Party Central Committee to run for circuit judge in the Third Judicial Circuit.
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