News from March 2016
New Alton law firm opened this week
Attorneys Amy Sholar and Kelly Stephan formed a new law firm in Alton.
Asbestos motion docket March 21-23
The asbestos motion docket for Madison County will be held at 9 a.m. on March 21 and 23 in Associate Judge Stephen Stobbs' courtroom, room 327, at the Madison County Circuit Court in Edwardsville.
Madison County civil docket March 23-24
Madison County Circuit Judges Matoesian, Mudge and Ruth have hearings scheduled on the civil docket for March 23 and 24.
Madison County real estate March 1-7
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.
Missouri lender seeks payment from owner of St. Clair County BP gas station
BELLEVILLE – A Missouri lender is suing a St. Clair County business, alleging breach of contract regarding the unpaid balance on two promissory notes.
St. Clair County real estate March 7-10
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.
Shopper alleges injuries following slip and fall outside Alton Square Mall
EDWARDSVILLE – A visitor to a shopping mall is suing a snow removal company, alleging negligence after she says she slipped on accumulated snow and ice and fell.
St. Clair County foreclosures March 7
A list of recent St. Clair County foreclosures in Belleville and Smithton.
Visitor blames Cottage Hills property owner for fall on black ice
EDWARDSVILLE – A visitor to a property in Cottage Hills is suing the property owner, alleging negligence for injuries the plaintiff says he sustained after a slip and fall on black ice.
Madison County foreclosures March 3-10
A list of recent Madison County foreclosures. Including Alton, Bethalto, Collinsville, East Alton, Godfrey, Granite City and Troy.
Wood River pedestrian blames neighbor for attack by two dogs
EDWARDSVILLE – A Wood River man is suing a neighbor for injuries he allegedly received when attacked by two dogs.
Illinois now home to the highest sales tax in the Midwest
Whether buying diapers, drills or dungarees, the average Illinoisan pays higher sales taxes than any other Midwesterner, according to a March 9 report released by the nonpartisan Tax Foundation.
Amco Insurance counter sues Jenny's Uniform Shop owner's husband claiming fire was intentionally set
Former federal judge Patrick Murphy, representing a Marion business that sued to collect insurance on a fire, must answer an allegation that the owner’s husband started the fire.
Belleville attorney James Mendillo appointed ARDC Chair
The Illinois Supreme Court on Monday announced that it has appointed James R. Mendillo of the Belleville firm Freeark Harvey & Mendillo PC as the Chair of the Attorney Registration & Disciplinary Commission, ARDC.
Tort reform group doesn't see comprehensive Illinois budget deal anytime soon
MARION – An Illinois watchdog group that has championed the causes of litigation reform and ending lawsuit abuse doesn’t see a comprehensive state budget accord on the horizon anytime soon.
Americans for Prosperity continues campaign against property tax hike in Cahokia annexation referendum
Believing that new taxes won’t solve local government problems in Illinois, the state’s chapter of Americans For Prosperity continues its outreach to voters, urging them to oppose tax increase referenda in Tuesday’s elections.
Man accuses Medora stores of providing alcohol to assailant who shot him
EDWARDSVILLE – A male bystander is suing two Medora stores over injuries he says he received when he was shot in the pelvis.
St. Clair County jurors rule for State Farm in fire claim suit; Plaintiff had sought to 'teach industry a lesson'
St. Clair County jurors found in favor of State Farm Insurance Friday night in a fraud lawsuit brought by Belleville building owner Ronnie Phillips.
Passenger sues driver for allegedly crashing into embankment
EDWARDSVILLE – A passenger in a vehicle is suing the driver, alleging negligence over injuries he says he suffered in an automobile accident.
Former employee accuses Scott Credit Union of age discrimination
EDWARDSVILLE – A former employer is suing a credit union, alleging wrongful termination and age discrimination.