News from August 2012
Should the government protect us from everything, including ourselves?
Fans of last year's hottest new TV show are looking forward to the fall premiere of the second season of Person of Interest. The show revolves around a computer genius who's created a machine that can predict violent crimes, but not precisely. In each episode, the geek and his tough-guy associate try to learn enough about the intended victim and the would-be perpetrator to allow them to intervene in time.
'Reality' Court TV vs. Court in Reality
Novak Courtroom proceedings have been a staple of television viewing from the early days of the industry. Trials capture the public's interest for the stories they tell about human relationships, society's norms, and complex questions about truth and justice.
Benjamin talks about Caperton; says there is 'no magic bullet' to judicial independence
Quince and Benjamin CHICAGO - Shortly after the U.S. Supreme Court handed down its decision in Caperton v. Massey, West Virginia Justice Brent Benjamin said attendants of a local judicial gathering asked him for his take on the court's blockbuster ruling.
Cueto resets status conference in lawsuit against Belleville bar
Darr St. Clair County Circuit Judge Lloyd Cueto on July 30 reset a status conference to Oct. 29 to allow parties to conduct further discovery in a woman's personal injury lawsuit against a Belleville bar.
Matoesian sets Oct. 9 trial date in med mal case stemming from '04 death
Newman Madison County Circuit Judge Andreas Matoesian has set an Oct. 9 trial date in a wrongful death lawsuit arising from the death of Tamara Greco who died May 7, 2004.
Rear-end accident on Route 161 leads to suit
A woman has filed suit against the driver who she claims struck her stopped vehicle.
Failure to yield cited in Washington Park accident
Field A woman has filed suit against the driver who she claims failed to yield the right-of-way to her vehicle.
Multi-car crash on North Belt East causes serious injuries, suit says
A woman has filed suit against the drivers who she claims caused a multi-car collision.
Florida truck driver sues tractor trailer driver over I-64 rear-end accident
A Florida man claims he incurred medical costs after a driver struck his tractor trailer.
Video gaming is desperate new tax
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Passenger accuses driver of being under influence as car lands upside down
A St. Clair County woman says the driver of the car she was riding in was impaired when he went off the road in Centreville.
ISBA offers audio law ed programs in August
The following continuing legal education programs hosted by the Illinois State Bar Association (ISBA) will take place via telephone from 12 to 1 p.m. (CST) as follows:
Route 157 rear-end accident in Edwardsville leads to suit
Foster A woman claims she experienced numerous injuries after a driver failed to control his speed and slammed into the rear of the vehicle in which she rode.
Katherine Smith joins Reeg Lawyers in Clayton
Smith Katherine M. Smith has joined Reeg Lawyers, LLC, a corporate litigation defense law firm headquartered in Clayton, Mo.
Two new attorneys join HeplerBroom
Bays David M. Bays has joined HeplerBroom LLC in the Edwardsville office as a partner and Noel L. Smith as an associate.
Cueto denies motion to dismiss mother v. son suit over contaminated property
Livingston St. Clair County Circuit Judge Lloyd Cueto on Thursday denied a defense motion to dismiss a mother's suit against her son over allegations he dumped gasoline-contaminated soil onto her Belleville property.
Bar groups weigh in on forum issue before Illinois Supreme Court
Gavin The statewide bar groups for plaintiffs and defense lawyers have offered the Illinois Supreme Court their two cents on forum non conveniens, a long-debated doctrine that sits at the crux of a St. Clair County case currently pending before the high court.
Another suit against Crown Food Mart filed over fatal shooting
A woman claims her recently deceased husband was shot and killed outside an East St. Louis convenience store.
Cell phone returned to wrong person; Man sues Longhorn restaurant and employee
Scoggins A man claims a Longhorn Steakhouse employee returned his cell phone to the wrong person, causing him to lose substantial personal information.