News from 2012
Cop accused of taking nude photos at tanning salon granted time to answer suit
Gardner Madison County Circuit Judge David Hylla on July 27 allowed a former Edwardsville police officer accused of taking a nude video of a woman at a local tanning salon 60 additional days to respond to the woman's lawsuit against him.
Mediation nets $6,000 settlement in case over Jaguar insurance
Athans Madison County Circuit Judge David Hylla on July 25 dismissed a woman's case against her insurance agent.
Madison County Abestos Motion Docket: 8/8/2012
Wednesday, August 8
Locally operated repossession company transfers case to federal court
Bub United Repossessors, a defendant in a Madison County civil lawsuit, has removed the case to federal court.
Government treats FOIA as a suggestion, not law
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CKS sues former employee over alleged theft
Sivia An Edwardsville company claims one of its former employees stole more than $50,000 worth of company material.
Woman files legal malpractice case over handling of '98 auto accident case
A woman has filed suit against the lawyer who she claims failed to file a claim on her behalf after she was struck by a vehicle more than 13 years ago.
Lawyer withdraws as his own counsel in case against insurance company
Reda Attorney Troy E. Walton announced his representation of attorney Michael Reda in Reda's suit against State Farm Insurance over its alleged failure to pay for hail damage to his St. Louis home.
Defendants fight back in motorcycle fire lawsuit
Farroll A defendant accused of not reimbursing costs related to fire damage at a motorcycle repair shop has asked for more time to respond to a lawsuit filed in June in Madison County Circuit Court.
Madison County Asbestos Civil Docket : 8/6 - 8/10/2012
Monday, August 6
Lopinot denies motion to dismiss case involving swine farm
Shevlin St. Clair County Judge Vincent Lopinot denied a motion to dismiss July 24 in a lawsuit filed over an allegedly smelly pig farm.
Quinn signs law to improve safety of Illinois judges
Madigan Illinois judges will soon be able to request the removal of their personal information from websites and other documents available to the public.
ISBA hosts NFIB v. Sebelius seminar Aug. 15
National Federation of Independent Business v. Sebelius: A Final Decision on Health Care Reform?, a LIVE studio webcast presented by the Illinois State Bar Association (ISBA), will be held from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Aug. 15.
Voting from the grave
It's way past time to end this abuse – for the sake of the living, for the sake of future generations, and for the sake of the dead who left us a legacy of liberty.
McGlynn rejects Alliance request for East St. Louis voter records
Hawkins East St. Louis Alliance for Change Leader Matt Hawkins plans to take another route to gain a courtroom victory
Widow sues husband's former employers over asbestos negligence
Matthews The widow of a man who died after developing mesothelioma has sued her late husband's former employers under the Jones Act, claiming that they failed to provide him with a safe place to work.
ISBA presents 'Education Evaluation' Webcast
"The New World of Educator Evaluations," a live studio Webcast presented by the Illinois State Bar Association (ISBA), will be held from noon to 2 p.m. on Thursday, Aug. 9.
Cavataio elected vice chair of Illinois Institute of Continued Legal Education
Cavataio ST. LOUIS - The board of Illinois Institute of Continued Legal Education (IICLE) elected Lorraine Cavataio Vice Chair July 1.
Bethalto traffic light ignored, woman claims in suit
A woman who allegedly ran a red light and caused a crash is being asked to pay more than $50,000 to a driver allegedly injuried in the collission.
Chateau Township blamed for accident over lack of stop sign
A Madison County woman says the Township of Chateau is to blame for a crash at a Pontoon Beach intersection.