News from September 2017
Patient alleges undiagnosed colon cancer
BELLEVILLE — A patient alleges his colon cancer went undiagnosed and untreated following a colonoscopy.
Former employee accuses trucking companies of defamation
BELLEVILLE — A trucking employee claims he was terminated from his job after his previous employer allegedly falsely said he filed a bogus workers' compensation claim.
Alton landlord alleges Rib City breached contract
EDWARDSVILLE – An Alton landlord alleges RIb City prematurely terminated its lease and failed to make payments.
Negotiator, committee appointed for Syngenta suits
EAST ST. LOUIS – U.S. District Judge David R. Herndon issued two orders appointing a settlement negotiation committee to work with a special master in litigation against agribusiness Syngenta.
Fifth District Appellate Court upholds denial of summary judgment in Jeep forfeiture case
MOUNT VERNON – The Fifth District Appellate Court has upheld Madison County Associate Judge Jennifer Hightower in a case involving the forfeiture of a vehicle.
Appellate court affirms ruling for State Farm in Belleville property owner's fire claim
MOUNT VERNON – The Fifth District Appellate Court has upheld a verdict denying a Belleville property owner's fraud claims against State Farm Insurance Co. regarding a fire-damaged property.
Court rules Toyota Boshoku America Inc. can file answer to lawsuit alleging wrongful termination
EAST ST. LOUIS – The U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Illinois ruled Sept. 6 that a manufacturer and seller of auto-related components Toyota Boshoku America Inc., doing business as Toyota Boshoku of Illinois LLC, be allowed time to file an answer to an amended complaint made by a woman who alleged she was wrongfully terminated by the company.
Lakin, State Farm settle dispute over duty to defend sex assault case
State Farm and former Madison County lawyer Tom Lakin settled a dispute over whether the insurer owed a duty to defend the lawyer and his son Kristopher Lakin in a sexual abuse case involving minors.
Hopkins joins Gori Julian; will keep office in Alton
Alton attorney John J. Hopkins has merged with the firm of Gori Julian & Associates.
Like California, so goes Illinois as sanctuary state
What recourse do law-abiding patriots have when elected officials blatantly show disrespect for our laws?
Fifth District reverses psychotropic drug administration ruling
MOUNT VERNON – The Fifth District Appellate Court has reversed Madison County Associate Judge Thomas Chapman in a case involving involuntary administration of psychotropic drugs.
First-degree murder convictions upheld by Fifth District
MOUNT VERNON – The Fifth District Appellate Court has affirmed the convictions of a man found guilty of murdering two people.
District court denies motions in Save-A-Lot slip and fall suit
BENTON – U.S. District Judge Phil Gilbert ruled to dismiss two motions in a slip-and-fall case involving a grocery store.
Former College of DuPage board member files amended suit against watchdog group; ECW predicts it will fail
A former College of DuPage Foundation Board member has filed an amended complaint against a watchdog group and its founders after the original complaint was dismissed.
LeChien funeral on Friday; Uncertainty exists in filling vacancy
BELLEVILLE – Having served as a judge for 30 years, St. Clair County Circuit Judge Robert LeChien, 65, died on Aug. 31.
St. Clair County jury reaches defense verdict in suit alleging security officers tackled man
A St. Clair County jury returned a defense verdict in favor of Securitas Security Services USA Inc. on Aug. 30 in a suit alleging a man was injured when he was tackled and handcuffed by security officers after leaving the East St. Louis Schnucks pharmacy.
Madison County civil docket Sept. 11-15
There are 10 cases with scheduled hearings on the Madison County civil docket for Sept. 11-15.
Madison County real estate July 3- 7
An Edwardsville home sold for $510,000 as part of the recent Madison County real estate transactions for July 3-7.
St. Clair County real estate Aug. 10-21
An O'Fallon home sold for more than $748,000 as part of the recent St. Clair County real estate transactions for Aug. 10-21.
St. Clair County foreclosures Aug. 14-28
There were 5 foreclosures in St. Clair County from August 14-28.