News from August 2016
Illinois governor vetoes bill that would have given more benefits to SURS employees who've already cashed in
SPRINGFIELD—Gov. Bruce Rauner vetoed legislation July 29, that would have allowed public university employees who are part of the State Universities Retirement System (SURS) to obtain additional health benefits without making further contributions to the retirement system after they returned to teaching.
Hearing on Union Carbide's motion to dismiss for want of prosecution continued to Aug. 10
Madison County Associate Judge Stephen Stobbs rescheduled a hearing on motions to dismiss for want of prosecution in 46 asbestos cases, 30 of which were originally filed by Associate Judge Donald Flack before he became judge.
Mother, daughter accuse estate planners of negligent misrepresentation
BELLEVILLE — An Illinois mother and daughter are suing an attorney and fiduciary, alleging breach of duty.
Homebuyers accuse sellers, broker of negligent misrepresentation
BELLEVILLE — An O'Fallon couple is suing the sellers of a house, an agent and a broker, alleging negligent misrepresentation.
Former police chief accuses Collinsville officials of retaliation
BELLEVILLE — A former police chief is suing the city of Collinsville and city officials, alleging retaliation.
Passenger accuses trucking operators of negligence
BELLEVILLE — A Livingston woman is suing drivers of a car and a truck, alleging their negligence caused a vehicle crash that injured the plaintiff.
Fire fraud claim at trial: California Casualty questions displaced family's tanning salon, Rams tickets expenditures
California Casualty Insurance and Exchange argues that a Waterloo family filed fraudulent reimbursement requests after the family’s basement was destroyed by a fire in 2009.
Terror victims can’t seize Persian artifacts to satisfy $72 million judgment, Seventh Circuit rules
CHICAGO – Terror victims who won a $72 million judgment against the Islamic Republic of Iran can’t enforce it by seizing Persian artifacts at the University of Chicago, Seventh District appellate judges ruled on July 19.
Deutsche Bank deflects blame in suit claiming it financed terror that killed, maimed local men
EAST ST. LOUIS – Deutsche Bank of Germany, defending a claim that it provided Iran with material support for attacks on U.S. troops, argues that the theory behind the claim would implicate the United States itself.
Judges have to be impartial
It's the lawyer pool. That's where most judges come from. Plaintiffs attorneys and defense attorneys ascend to the bench and are expected not to take sides any longer.
Madison County and Gibbons must defend retaliation lawsuit, judge rules
BENTON – Madison County government and state’s attorney Tom Gibbons must both defend a retaliation suit of former secretary Andrew Kane, U.S. District Judge Phil Gilbert ruled on July 26.
Employee accuses tree service company of negligence
EDWARDSVILLE — An employee is suing a Granite City tree service business, alleging its negligence led to the plaintiff sustaining injuries.
Madison County foreclosures July 15-22
A home at 510 W. Lake Dr. in Edwardsville sold for $489,000 on July 21.
St. Clair County real estate July 11-20
A property at 1232 Natalyn's Trace in Lebanon sold for $437,000 on July 11.
St. Clair County foreclosures July 18-28
Recent foreclosure filings in St. Clair County include properties in Belleville, Cahokia, Fairview Heights and Millstadt.
Madison County foreclosures July 25-Aug. 1
This week's foreclosure listings include cases involving Alton, Collinsville, Edwardsville, Granite City, Madison and Troy properties.
Madison County asbestos motion docket Aug. 9-12
More than 70 asbestos cases filed between 2013 through this year are set on Madison County's motion docket next week.
Madison County civil docket Aug. 9-12
Dozens of Law Division cases are set on the Madison County civil docket next week.
Illinois tax code punishes entrepreneurs
Entrepreneurship is the embodiment of the American Dream, and through their creativity and hard work, entrepreneurs bring new ideas, products and ways of doing things to the marketplace, often building businesses generating significant numbers of jobs.
Baricevic reversed over jury instructions in shooter’s attempted murder conviction
St. Clair County Chief Judge John Baricevic must hold a new trial for a defendant in a shooting case after giving improper instructions, Fifth District appellate justices ruled on July 26.