News from December 2015
Real estate client sues Allstar Enterprises for fraud involving Granite City property
EDWARDSVILLE–A Madison County woman is suing a Florida company, alleging she says was defrauded in a real estate transaction.
John Crane says Ford lawyers' asbestos sanctions motion a 'witch hunt' to advance 'implausible conspiracy theory'
A manufacturer named as a defendant in about 75,000 asbestos personal injury cases nationwide has pushed back against a request for sanctions from lawyers representing Ford Motor Company, who have accused their client of being a “shill” to prevent other defendants from transferring cases out of Cook County Circuit Court, saying Ford has no basis to support an “implausible conspiracy theory” serving as a pretense for the chance to fish for privileged information.
Truck driver sues Norfolk Southern Railroad for collision at railroad crossing
EDWARDSVILLE–Two Montgomery County men, one the plaintiff and the other the next friend of the plaintiff, are suing a railroad, alleging negligence over injuries sustained at a railroad crossing.
Madison County civil docket Dec. 14-18
Madison County Civil Judges Mudge, Crowder, Ruth and Hylla, have hearings scheduled on the civil docket for the week of Dec. 14-18.
Madison County foreclosures Nov. 13-Dec. 4
A list of recent Madison County foreclosures. Including Alton, Collinsville, Granite City and Highland.
Is there something we should know about asbestos research?
With a presidential election year coming up, political commentators and party hacks are sure to resuscitate that old canard about how so much money is spent on campaigning, how big donors undoubtedly expect something in return for their “investments,” and how we need to get the money out of politics.
In Friedrichs case, First Amendment freedom must trump federalism
The states are the laboratories of democracy, but their experiments can’t violate citizens’ constitutional rights to free speech and freedom of association under the First Amendment of the Constitution.
Illinois loses people at a higher rate than any other Midwestern state
Since 2010, Illinois has lost on net 2.6 percent of its taxpayers and dependents, along with billions of dollars of taxable income, dwarfing the rates of out-migration of other Midwestern and neighboring states.
St. Clair County foreclosures Nov. 19-25
A list of recent St. Clair County foreclosures. Including Belleville, Cahokia, Collinsville, Lebanon, Mascoutah and O'Fallon.
Madison County real estate Nov. 16-19
A list of recent real estate transactions for Madison County. Including Alhambra, Alton, Bethalto, Collinsville, Cottage Hills, East Alton, Edwardsville, Glen Carbon, Godfrey, Granite City, Hamel, Hartford, Highland, Madison, Maryville, Moro, Pontoon Beach, Roxana, St. Jacob, Troy, Wood River and Worden.
St. Clair County real estate Nov. 23-30
A list of recent real estate transactions for St. Clair County. Including Belleville, Cahokia, Caseyville, Collinsville, Dupo, East Carondelet, East St. Louis, Fairmont City, Fairview Heights, Freeburg, Lebanon, Marissa, Mascoutah, Millstadt, New Athens, New Baden, O’Fallon, Rauscher, St. Libory, Shiloh, Smithton, Swansea and Waterloo.
HeplerBroom to merge with environmental firm Hodge, Dwyer & Driver
Edwardsville-based HeplerBroom law firm will be expanding its practice to include environmental attorneys of Hodge Dwyer & Driver based in Springfield. A merger will take effect Jan. 1.
Former Belleville mayor announces St. Clair County Board Chairman run; Promises to eliminate 'dark cloud of corruption'
Rodger Cook: “We’ve had scandal after scandal, corruption, drugs in the court house, and I could go on and on. I believe that in government, people are best served when you elect people that get in office and represent and make decisions that are best for the people.”
CPA announces bid for Madison County Board District 4 seat
David Michael of Highland, Republican, announced last week that he plans to run against incumbent Kelly Tracy for the Madison County Board District 4 seat.
Lawyers in Hale v. State Farm wrangle over confidential documents
State Farm can give Illinois Supreme Court Justice Lloyd Karmeier any confidential documents that it has given to plaintiffs in an $8 billion racketeering suit, U.S.
Cahokia annexation proposal is political say objectors; Judge allows proceedings to go forward
A move to annex portions of unincorporated Cahokia into the village is purely political, according to area residents who showed up for a court hearing Monday morning.
Renters allege Horrell Homes attempted to conceal mold
BELLEVILLE–A St. Clair County couple is suing a Collinsville property management company and the property's owner on behalf of themselves and their two minor children, alleging a concealed mold made them sick.
Woman sues Josephine's restaurant in Godfrey following trip and fall
EDWARDSVILLE–A patron is suing a Godfrey restaurant, alleging negligence over a fall she took outside the defendant's facility.
Driver alleges motorist's negligence caused injuries
BELLEVILLE–An Illinois motorist is suing another driver, alleging negligence after he says the side of his vehicle was struck by the defendant driving a vehicle owned by the second defendant.
Arrested man alleges Belleville charged excessive vehicle redemption fee
BELLEVILLE–A St. Clair County man is suing Belleville, alleging an excessive vehicle redemption fee charged after an arrest. He is filing the suit as a class action.