News from November 2016
Fifth District reverses Gleeson’s order granting dismissal of retaliatory discharge suit based upon prior arbitration
The Fifth District Appellate Court reversed St. Clair County Circuit Judge Andrew Gleeson’s order granting dismissal in an employee’s suit alleging retaliatory discharge based upon res judicata and collateral estoppel.
Fifth District reverses Lopinot in suit alleging concealed upcharges; Found arbitration unenforceable in suit’s second time in appellate court
The Fifth District Appellate Court reversed St. Clair County Circuit Judge Vincent Lopinot’s order compelling arbitration in a suit alleging a mortgage corporation concealed upcharges.
St. Louis attorney sues foreign banks alleging they helped Iran sponsor terror; Suit modeled after case filed in May
EAST ST. LOUIS – Lawyers who for 12 years have pursued claims that banks helped Iran sponsor terror attacks have earned the high compliment of imitation.
City of Madison files third-party complaint against driver of van in police pursuit
The City of Madison filed a third-party complaint against the special administrator for the estate of a man who caused a fatal collision while running from the police.
Madison County foreclosures Nov. 18-23
There were nine foreclosures in Madison County from Nov. 18-23.
Madison County real estate Nov. 4-10
An Edwardsville home sold for $590,000 as part of the recent Madison County real estate transactions.
'Lightspeed' attorney Steele hit with another sanction in Herndon's federal court
U.S. District Judge David Herndon hammered Chicago plaintiff attorney John Steele with a $47,171.76 civil contempt sanction last week to compensate a defendant targeted in an "exploitive" lawsuit.
Car accident suit at trial in Judge Matoesian's court
A car accident lawsuit alleging a woman was injured when a driver struck the police cruiser she was sitting in while handcuffed in the backseat is at trial in Madison County Circuit Judge Andreas Matoesian’s courtroom.
St. Clair County real estate Nov. 9-15
Madison County Associate Judge Clarence Harrison sold a Caseyville property for $800,000.
Jennifer Behme named partner at Blake Behme Law
Attorney Jennifer M. Behme was recently named partner at the Blake Behme Law firm in Belleville.
Illinois Supreme Court won't take up Union Pacific's challenge to St. Clair County forum
The state's high court has denied Union Pacific's petition for leave to appeal a forum decision arising from a St. Clair County railroad injury case.
An asbestos suit against Ford by Floridians doesn’t belong in Madison County
Quizzes and questionnaires. Facebook is full of them. Can you put several shades of the same color in order from lightest to darkest? Which Star Wars character are you? How well do you know Beach Boys lyrics?
Madison County civil docket Dec. 5-9
There are 16 cases scheduled on the Madison County civil docket for Dec. 5-9.
Madison County asbestos motion docket Dec. 5-9
The Madison County asbestos motion docket will be held on Dec. 5-9 in Associate Judge Stephen Stobbs' courtroom, room 327, at the Madison County Circuit Court in Edwardsville.
Madison County asbestos jury docket Dec. 5-9
The Madison County asbestos jury docket will be held on Dec. 5-9 in Associate Judge Stephen Stobbs' courtroom, room 327, at the Madison County Circuit Court in Edwardsville.
St. Clair County foreclosures Nov. 16-22
There were 10 foreclosures in St. Clair County from Nov. 16-22.
Man suing storage company for auctioning personal items seeks to dismiss counter claim
A man who claims his personal property was sold by a Collinsville storage company seeks to dismiss Ace Storage’s counter claim, arguing that all liens should be terminated.
Adoption agency accuses couple of failing to obtain home study in botched adoption suit
An adoption agency argues that a Jersey County couple failed to seek out an agency to provide a home study and consent to their adoption in a suit alleging a conflict of interest. Plaintiffs Greg and Janet Warren claim they entered into a contractual relationship with attorney Deborah Crouse-Cobb of Crouse-Cobb & Bays in Collinsville on Nov. 22, 2013, to provide legal services related to the adoption of Jude Warren, a child.
Man facing life in prison over child sexual abuse conviction to get new trial; Callis improperly excluded defense witesses, ruling says
MOUNT VERNON – Former Madison County chief judge Ann Callis improperly excluded four defense witnesses from the sexual abuse trial of Michael Burgund, Fifth District appellate judges ruled on Nov. 22.
Auctioneer supports motion to dismiss man’s suit alleging injures from upturned garden rake; Guest agrees to amend complaint
A man suing an auctioneer agreed to amend his complaint after the defendant sought dismissal on the grounds that the entity being sued does not legally exist. Jerry Keel filed a complaint on June 10 against Geneve L.