News from December 2016
Yandle denies tax buyer’s motion to dismiss bid-rigging class action
District Judge Staci Yandle denied a St. Clair County tax buyer’s motion to dismiss a class action alleging St. Clair County Treasurer Charles Suarez and several tax buyers participated in a bid rigging conspiracy.
Rauner seeks relief from LeChien’s pro-AFSCME decision at Fifth District
On Dec. 7, Gov. Bruce Rauner petitioned the Fifth District appellate court for interlocutory review of LeChien’s jurisdiction over labor negotiations. Rauner counsel Thomas Bradley wrote, “There is no provision in the Labor Act that gives the circuit courts general jurisdiction over public sector labor disputes.”
Tee Time denies employee’s sexual harassment claims
A lawn care business denies that an employee suffered sexual harassment and argues that she failed to take advantage of their sexual harassment complaint procedure.
Judge Gleeson denied motion to reconsider arbitration order in suit alleging poor repair work
St. Clair County Circuit Judge Andrew Gleeson denied a woman’s motion to reconsider his order compelling arbitration in a suit alleging a contractor did poor repair work following a plumbing accident.
Couple denies negligence in suit alleging failure to disclose over O’Fallon home
An O’Fallon couple denies that their own carelessness caused their alleged damages in a suit alleging they were unaware that their home had an 80-foot easement and a detention pond.
Nearly four-year-old ballot violation charge continued again
St. Clair County Circuit Judge Jan Fiss has continued hearings on a felony ballot violation charge against Steveland Kidd for almost four years, but on the most recent occasion Fiss skipped the formalities altogether.
Cooper B-Line denies discrimination in wrongful termination suit
Cooper B-Line denies discriminating against its former employee’s age and argues that it terminated the employee based on “legitimate” reasons.
St. Clair County foreclosures Dec. 1-7
There were four foreclosures in St. Clair County from Dec. 1-7.
Tree service employee denies negligently causing injuries
An employee of a Granite City tree service denies negligently causing his own injuries when he allegedly fell from a bucket truck.
Collinsville attorney reaches settlement in failed adoption suit
A Collinsville attorney accused of failing to disclose a conflict of interest in an adoption case has reached a settlement with the Jersey County couple.
Judge Robert LeChien wrongly intervenes for AFSCME
St. Clair County Circuit Judge Robert LeChien should not have been in a position to grant a temporary restraining order for American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees Council 31 to block contract terms imposed by Gov. Bruce Rauner.
Post Obamacare - better days are ahead
The 2016 national elections and the failures of the Affordable Care Act have increased the probability of replacing ACA with a rational health care system and have provided the impetus to accelerate the process.
Madison County real estate Nov. 22-30
Several Edwardsville homes sold for $375,000 as part of the Madison County real estate transactions for Nov. 22-30.
Madison County foreclosures Dec. 2-12
There were 10 foreclosures in Madison County from Dec. 2-12.
St. Clair County real estate Nov. 28-30
A Belleville home sold for $373,000 as part of the recent St. Clair County real estate transactions from Nov. 28-30.
Madison County asbestos jury docket Dec. 19-21
The Madison County asbestos jury docket is scheduled for 9 a.m. on Dec. 19-21 in Associate Judge Stephen Stobbs' courtroom, room 327, at the Madison County Circuit Court in Edwardsville.
Madison County asbestos motion docket Dec. 19
The Madison County asbestos motion docket will be held at 9 a.m. on Dec. 19-21 in Associate Judge Stephen Stobbs' courtroom, room 327, at the Madison County Circuit Court in Edwardsville.
Madison County civil docket Dec. 19-23
There are six cases scheduled on the Madison County civil docket for the week of Dec. 19-23 with Circuit Judges Mudge and Barberis.
Making Madison County more transparent
During the campaign I promised to assist in making Madison County Government more transparent.
Motorcyclist says motorist pulled out in front of him
EDWARDSVILLE — A motorcyclist claims a motorist negligently pulled out in front of him in Alton.