News from February 2016
Illinois Retail Merchants Association applauds Rauner's assessment
Retailers across Illinois are operating on razor thin margins, and we cannot afford additional regulations or mandates on the city or state level that inhibit our ability to survive, let alone grow
ITLA: Rauner’s budget again takes aim at injured workers
Across Illinois, seniors, individuals with disabilities and other vulnerable citizens are going without vital services because Gov. Rauner is holding the budget hostage until he succeeds in upending our workers’ compensation and legal systems. However, his proposals would do nothing to improve the state’s financial standing or fund the state services necessary to support individuals in need of critical assistance.
Car passenger blames another driver for rear-end collision, injuries
BELLEVILLE – A woman who was a passenger in a motor vehicle is suing an O'Fallon motorist, alleging negligence over injuries she says she received when the defendant struck that vehicle.
Mother sues Aspen Waste after garbage truck allegeldy strikes her son
BELLEVILLE – The mother of a 5-year-old boy is suing a waste disposal business, alleging negligence over injuries shes says the boy suffered when he was hit by a garbage truck while riding his bicycle.
Missouri company alleges Volger Law Firm owes money
EDWARDSVILLE – A Missouri company and its owner are suing a lawyer, alleging the defendant collected a debt on the plaintiff's behalf but retained the money.
Title company alleges Pramichi Hotel has not made payments
EDWARDSVILLE – A Chicago real estate title insurance company is suing a St. Clair County business, alleging lack of payment in a real estate reimbursement.
Motorist blames another driver for Caseyville vehicle crash
BELLEVILLE – A motorist is suing another driver, alleging negligence over injuries he says he suffered in a Caseyville automobile accident.
Judges: Nothing in Constitution suggests retention is exclusive path to stay on bench
St. Clair County judges believe that nothing in the Illinois Constitution, the constitutional convention record, the state Election Code or any legal precedent has ever suggested that retention is the exclusive path that a sitting judge must follow to seek a successive term.
House Dems again pass arbitration bill, but remain short of veto override votes
SPRINGFIELD — House Democrats on Tuesday again passed a bill that could send the stalled contract talks between Gov. Bruce Rauner and the state’s biggest employee unions to a panel of arbitrators.
Fifth District: Illinois judges can approve national settlements of class actions
MOUNT VERNON – Illinois judges can approve national settlements of class actions without any connection between the state and plaintiffs in other states, Fifth District appellate judges ruled on Feb. 9.
Madison County asbestos motion docket Feb. 24
The asbestos motion docket for Madison County will be held at 9 a.m. on Feb. 24 in Associate Judge Stephen Stobbs’ courtroom, room 327, at the Madison County Circuit Court in Edwardsville.
Madison County civil docket Feb. 22-26
Madison County Circuit Judges Ruth, Mudge, Crowder and Hylla have hearings scheduled on the civil docket for the week of Feb. 22-26.
St. Clair County foreclosures Feb. 2-9
A list of recent St. Clair County foreclosures. Including Belleville, Cahokia, Lebanon, Marissa, O'Fallon, Smithton and Swansea.
St. Clair County real estate Feb. 4-10
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.
Madison County real estate Feb. 3-9
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.
Madison County foreclosures Feb. 8-12
A list of recent Madison County foreclosures. Including Alton, Bethalto, Collinsville, East Alton, Godfrey, Granite City, Highland, Maryville, Roxana and St. Jacob.
Status conference set in St. Clair County porn hacking case
After months of inactivity, St. Clair County Circuit Judge Andrew Gleeson scheduled a status conference for the porn site hacking case, Guava v Comcast. The status conference is set for March 1 at 9 a.m.
HealthPort Tech removes class action alleging it charged unauthorized fees for medical records
A health records company removed a Belleville attorney’s class action lawsuit alleging it charges unauthorized fees in Illinois and Missouri.
Employer claims Staunton man bypassed Workers’ Compensation Act with million dollar lawsuit
Tristar Risk Management claims one of its employees filed a million dollar lawsuit involving a work-related injury rather than seek relief through the Illinois Workers’ Compensation Act. William A.
Attorney denies liability in legal malpractice suit over man’s estate
A law firm accused of legal malpractice for allegedly mishandling a man’s estate filed a counterclaim against the decedent’s family, arguing that the decedent’s remarriage bars the allegations raised in the complaint.