News from February 2015
Defendants in defamation case want Prenda Law, Duffy held in contempt, further sanctioned; Hearing slated for Thursday in Chicago
DuffyCHICAGO - The defendants in an ongoing defamation suit have asked a federal judge to hold Chicago attorney Paul Duffy and the now-dissolved Prenda Law firm in contempt and impose additional sanctions on them for failing to pay a previously ordered $11,000-plus sanctions award on time.Defense counsel filed the motion in Chicago’s federal court on Feb. 6, one day after the deadline for the duo
Gibbons urges court to deny Prenzler new attorney in bid rigging case
GibbonsMadison County State’s Attorney Tom Gibbons is urging a judge to deny Treasurer Kurt Prenzler’s request for a new attorney in a class action lawsuit alleging damages resulting from a bid rigging scheme.While Illinois law does allow for a “special prosecutor” to be appointed under limited circumstances, Gibbons asked the court to “allow the Madison County State’s Attorney’s Office to continue
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Rauner halts 'fair-share' dues; Order goes out to all state agencies
RaunerSPRINGFIELD — Gov. Bruce Rauner on Monday ordered state agencies to stop collecting so-called fair share dues from state employees on behalf of public-sector unions. The governor also announced his office will seek confirmation on the legality of the executive order as quickly as possible from the U.S. Supreme Court. Former U.S. Attorney Dan Webb and his colleagues at the Chicago law firm of
Contractor accused of causing his own injuries when he fell from ladder
DeFrancoState Farm Insurance and a Belleville couple claim a contractor who is suing them is at fault for using a ladder he was not authorized to use and for failing to secure it properly.Kenneth D. Mantooth filed a complaint on Oct. 16 against Jeff Thompson, Robert and Vicki Hall and State Farm Insurance Company for negligence.According to the complaint, Mantooth, an independent roofing contractor,
Oliver C. Joseph accuses worker of converting inventory
A Belleville auto dealer alleges fraud in a suit against United Auto Parts and one of its employees, saying the employee purposefully misrepresented the amount of inventory owned in the company.
Bank seeks repayment of unpaid loans worth nearly $500,000
A bank has filed suit against the Edwardsville and East St. Louis men who it claims failed to repay two loans with a combined worth of nearly $500,000.First Bank claims it lent defendants Beau T. Hayes and James A. Hayes Sr. $220,000 on Feb. 3, 2006. According to the complaint filed Jan. 28 in St. Clair County Circuit Court, the bank also lent the Beau T. Hayes $266,400 on April 4, 2007.Since then,
Insurance company denies liability in case alleging it refused to reimburse fire damage
An insurance company accused of refusing to reimburse a couple for damages caused to their home following a fire has denied liability in the lawsuit.
Defendants counter sue driver in fatal auto accident for stopping his vehicle on the highway
Kevin FritzDefendants in a wrongful death action alleging two minor girls were fatally injured in an automobile accident have filed counter claims against the vehicle’s driver, alleging he was driving while under the influence of drugs or alcohol and inappropriately stopped his vehicle on the highway.Plaintiff Debra Dyer-Webster filed the Oct. 20 lawsuit against Access Courier, Inc., Contractor Solutions,
Woman claims injuries in collision
A woman has filed suit against the driver who she claims failed to yield at an intersection, causing her to sustain severe injuries.Samantha L. Wright claims she was driving a 2002 Ford Explorer north on State Route 159 in Fairview Heights on July 8, 2013, when defendant Brianna R. Wienstroer, who was driving a 2013 Hyundai Elantra west on Market Place and attempting to turn onto State Route 159, struck