News from June 2017
Fifth District hears oral arguments for appeals of Judge LeChien's order on employee pay
The Fifth District Appellate Court heard oral arguments on June 13 in two consolidated appeals stemming from Gov. Bruce Rauner’s declaration that negotiations with the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees (AFSCME) have reached impasse and that workers’ contracts have expired.
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Illinois Gov. Bruce Rauner won the 2014 gubernatorial election on a 44-point Turnaround Agenda meant to “shake up Springfield.”
Herndon dismisses class action alleging damages from shortened massages
Benton, IL—A class action lawsuit brought by plaintiffs in Missouri and Illinois accusing Massage Envy Franchising, LLC, of causing injury to its clients and using unfair and deceptive practices was dismissed by a U.S. district court on June 9.
Rauner, state file motion to dismiss school districts' lawsuit over state funding
Attorney General Lisa Madigan argues that claims brought against Gov. Bruce Rauner and the state by 17 school districts must be dismissed, stating that funding for public education is controlled by legislators.
Suspect in felony public corruption case gets vacation pass to the Bahamas
BELLEVILLE – Some felony suspects have to go to jail, but felony suspect Ruth Hamilton Dean gets to go to the Bahamas.
Chrysler seeks summary judgment in uConnect proposed class action
EAST ST. LOUIS – Chrysler has stepped up against a claim that hackers could seize control of vehicles, and the lawyer pursuing the case, Stephen Wigginton, appears to be stepping away from it.
Madison County real estate May 30-31
An Edwardsville home sold for $630,000 as part of the recent Madison County real estate transactions for May 30-31.
Lawyer who defends St. Clair County in jail suits faces suit over car crash
Attorney Thomas Ysursa, who defends St. Clair County in jail suits and other civil actions, faces a suit claiming his car rammed the rear of another while a mobile device distracted him.
Furniture company owners accused of refusing to compensate
BELLEVILLE — A director of operations for Spec-Rite Designs company is suing the owners of a furniture company for allegedly refusing to compensate her for her work on a project.
Banking corporation sues borrowers over unpaid loan
EDWARDSVILLE — Regions Bank is suing two borrowers for allegedly failing to make payments.
Man alleges facial fractures following assault
EDWARDSVILLE — A man claims he suffered facial fractures after another man assaulted him.
Man alleges leukemia from benzene exposure near Wood River Refinery
EDWARDSVILLE — A former Wood River resident claims he developed Acute Myeloid Leukemia due to exposure to benzene from the Wood River Refinery.
United Ironworkers driver sued over East St. Louis crash
BELLEVILLE — A motorist is suing a steel installation contractor company and its driver for allegedly causing an East St. Louis collision while attempting to make a U-turn.
Man claims truck driver side-swiped motorcycle
BELLEVILLE — A motorcyclist is suing a driver for allegedly drifting his employer's tractor into the plaintiff's lane and side-swiping the motorcycle.
Construction company alleges law firm breached duty
EDWARDSVILLE — A construction company is suing Sparks Law Office for allegedly failing to terminate a sales agreement, resulting in a lawsuit.
Physician, medical facility accused of medical negligence
BELLEVILLE — A patient is suing a physician and medical facilities for allegedly causing her to suffer a perforated bowel and severed ureter during a sigmoid colectomy.
Motorist sues following Edwardsville collision
EDWARDSVILLE — A motorist is suing another driver for allegedly causing an Edwardsville collision.
Attorney sued for allegedly failing to file car crash lawsuit
EDWARDSVILLE — A couple is suing attorney Thomas Hill for allegedly failing to file a personal injury lawsuit stemming from a 2014 rear-end collision.
Former technician sues Xtreme Shine for alleged unfair employment practices
BELLEVILLE — A detail technician is suing the owner of an automobile service company for allegedly failing to pay overtime wages and denying him a break to eat.
Appellate court compels arbitration for Energy Absorption Systems and John Thomas Inc. in worksite death case
MT. VERNON — The Fifth District Appellate Court recently affirmed St. Clair County Circuit Court Judge Vincent Lopinot's decision compelling arbitration in a lawsuit arising from a construction worker's 2012 worksite death.