News from June 2016
Plaintiff withdraws motion for default judgment in case against Insta-Credit Auto Mart
A motion for default judgment against Insta-Credit Auto Mart has been withdrawn by a customer suing over alleged warranty and repair issues, and over possession of the truck.
Norfolk Southern argues driver in fatal collision was under influence; Defendants also seek to transfer out of Madison Co.
Norfolk Southern Railway Co. is seeking to dismiss a wrongful death lawsuit brought by a couple whose son was killed at a railroad crossing in February 2014 in Macoupin County.
Suit against Bubby and Sissy's in court June 24
The plaintiff in a suit against Alton tavern Bubby and Sissy's claims the bar has failed to timely respond to discovery requests.
Law firm moves to dismiss former associate's legal fee suit
Roth Law in Granite City will argue to dismiss a fee dispute suit brought by its former associate attorney Deborah Besserman on June 24 in Madison County Circuit Judge Barbara Crowder's court.
Lighting company's case against sign installer over unpaid invoices in court
Status conference is set in a lighting company's pursuit of more than $100,000 in unpaid invoices for materials provided to a commercial sign installer which filed bankruptcy last year.
Woman files suit against Alton driver after accident
EDWARDSVILLE – An Elsah woman has filed suit against an Alton woman alleging injuries from a car accident.
Driver accused of hitting pedestrian in parking lot
EDWARDSVILLE — A former Lowe's employee is suing Marilyn Elick, a vehicle operator, alleging negligence and insufficient measures taken to prevent injuries.
Electoral board hearing challenge to Madison County tax cut proposal reconvenes Friday
A Madison County electoral board will reconvene at 9 a.m.
AG Madigan aims to take bite out of Jimmy John's non-compete clause
Illinois Attorney General Lisa Madigan has taken aim at another labor dispute, this time against Jimmy John’s over its non-compete agreements.
Barberis upheld by Fifth District in underinsured motorist dispute; Farmers Insurance ordered to pay $75K
An order by Madison County Circuit Judge John Barberis requiring Farmers Automobile Insurance to pay $75,000 in underinsured motorist coverage to a girl struck by a rural postal worker's vehicle has been upheld by the Fifth District Appellate Court.
Madison County asbestos motion docket June 20-24
More than 250 asbestos cases are docketed for the week of June 20 in Madison County Associate Judge Stephen Stobbs' court.
Belleville police officers injured in accident identified by state police
Belleville police officers Aaron Hackleman and Jeffrey Jensen suffered injuries in a May 19
collision on West Main Street, state police information officer Mike Link said on June 14.
Woman accuses Lutheran Senior Services of negligence
EDWARDSVILLE — A woman is suing Lutheran Senior Services, the owner of Meridian Village, citing neglidgence and alleging that insufficient measures were taken to prevent injuries.
Former employee claims harassment at George Weber Chevrolet
EDWARDSVILLE – A woman is suing George Weber Chevrolet Company, Julie Lewis and Kevin Lewis, alleging hostile work environment, harassment, retaliation and discrimination.
Man blames lost toe on negligence
EDWARDSVILLE — A man is suing Geneve L. Wood, individually and as trustee of the Wood Trust and the Geneve Wood Trust, Wayne A. Mollet Auction Service and Wayne A. Mollet, a property owner and auctioneer, citing alleged failure to warn, negligence and insufficient measures taken to prevent injuries.
False Claims Act case against K-Mart can proceed in SDIL; Tillery team represents plaintiffs
K-Mart can’t argue that customers in its pharmacy discount programs belonged to an organization that qualified for lower prices than the government paid, Seventh Circuit appellate judges ruled in a case from Southern Illinois.
Madison County civil docket June 20-24
More than 40 Law Division cases are docketed for the week of June 20 in Madison County Circuit Court.
St. Clair County foreclosures June 1-8
WELLS FARGO BANK V. JAMES E. NEWELL, $40,256.92, 109 ARMAND DR., CAHOKIA. 16-CH-403
Madison County foreclosures June 3-10
FEDERAL NATIONAL MORTGAGE V. JAMES R. AND DEANA J. DOUGHERTY, $126,190.53, 15 WHITE LILY DR., COLLINSVILLE. 16-CH-347
Seventh Circuit: Gilbert’s senior status on federal bench allows service on court and as SIU trustee
CHICAGO – U.S. District Judge Phil Gilbert would have had to to resign in order to accept an appointment as trustee of Southern Illinois University if not for his senior status, according to Seventh Circuit appellate judges.