News from January 2016
Highway collision results in lawsuit
EDWARDSVILLE – A Madison County man is suing the driver of a vehicle after he was allegedly injured in a traffic accident on Interstate 270.
St. Louis County man sues estate of motorist who allegedly caused accident
EDWARDSVILLE, Ill. – A St. Louis County man is suing the estate of a woman who allegedly caused a motor vehicle accident, resulting in injury to him.
Alleged dog attack results in lawsuit
BELLEVILLE – An East St. Louis woman is suing after a neighbor's dog allegedly attacked her.
Worker alleges Stein Steel Mill and employee negligent in loader accident
EDWARDSVILLE – An Illinois man is suing over injuries he allegedly received while on the job, citing negligence.
HICA student loan corporation sues over alleged unpaid notes
GREENVILLE–A student loan administrator is suing over the alleged failure of the defendant to repay four different student loans.
State Board of Elections set to hear objections to St. Clair County judges' candidacies Jan. 20
The Illinois State Board of Elections will meet next week to hear challenges to the candidacies of three sitting circuit judges who have chosen unusual paths toward keeping their positions. Twentieth Judicial Circuit Chief Judge John Baricevic and Circuit Judges Robert LeChien and Robert Haida submitted letters of resignation to Illinois Supreme Court Chief Justice Rita Garman both on Aug. 3 and Aug. 14, 2015, writing that they intended to seek election to their seats rather than to seek retenti
Obama calls on state lawmakers to end partisan politics and make room for real change
Obama Speech President Barack Obama called for an end to partisan politics during a speech to the Illinois General Assembly on Feb 10.
Rest in peace, champion of the forgotten
With the Oscar nominations being announced today, it seems only fitting that the first column of 2016 deals with subject matter that gave rise to an award winning performance.
Yahoo TCPA ruling in NDIL sets 'disturbing' precedent, critic says; Former judge Callis represent plaintiffs in similar SDIL case
Illinois Lawsuit Abuse Watch contends that a federal court ruling allowing a group of Sprint customers to proceed with a class action lawsuit against Yahoo sets a disturbing precedent.
Lawyers in Hale v. State Farm reduce status of key investigator; Sides attack each others' experts
Investigator Doug Wojcieszak, whose reports form the basis of corruption claims against Illinois Supreme Court Justice Lloyd Karmeier, might not take the stand at trial on that subject. Lawyers who paid him for evidence that State Farm secretly financed Karmeier’s campaign in 2004 have abruptly reduced his status to potential witness.
ISEIF administers utility-funded grant program to educate consumers about smart grid technology
The Illinois Science and Energy Innovation Foundation (ISEIF) announced last week names of organizations that will be receiving approximately $5 million in grants to promote smart grid technology across the state.
Price v. Philip Morris: What could possibly happen next?
SPRINGFIELD – Last time the Illinois Supreme Court rejected Stephen Tillery’s $10.1 billion judgment against Philip Morris, 10 years ago, he petitioned the U.S.
Madison County civil docket Jan. 19
Madison County Circuit Judges Crowder, Matoesian, Ruth and Mudge have hearings scheduled on the civil docket for the week of Jan. 19. Six cases are scheduled for 9 a.m. and 1 p.m.
Madison County asbestos jury docket Jan. 19
The asbestos jury docket for Madison County will be held at 9 a.m. on Jan. 19 in Associate Judge Stephen Stobbs' courtroom, room 327, at the Madison County Circuit Court in Edwardsville.
Madison County asbestos motion docket Jan. 19-20
The asbestos motion docket for Madison County will be held at 9 a.m. on Jan. 19 and 20 in Associate Judge Stephen Stobbs' courtroom, room 327, at the Madison County Circuit Court in Edwardsville.
Madison County foreclosures Jan. 4-8
A list of recent Madison County foreclosures. Including Alton, Bethalto, Collinsville, Dorsey, Granite City, Hartford, Maryville and Venice.
The time for merit pay has come
Some days I’m flummoxed by how the most commonsense proposals in Springfield are blocked by entrenched special interests.
St. Clair County foreclosures Dec. 22-Jan. 4
A list of recent St. Clair County foreclosures. Including Belleville, Cahokia, Caseyville, Collinsville, Dupo, East St. Louis, Fairview Heights, Freeburg, Lebanon, Millstadt, O'Fallon and Swansea.
St. Clair County real estate Dec. 29-Jan. 7
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.
Today's chuckle: union spokesman worried about cronyism
Remember the federal government shutdown in 2013?