News from September 2017
St. Clair County foreclosure mediation program becomes mandatory
A foreclosure mediation program that began in St. Clair County in January 2014 has become mandatory for owner-occupied residential foreclosure cases.
St. Clair County sheriff's deputy charged with accepting sex for not making arrest
BELLEVILLE – Robert Sneed of Mascoutah, felony suspect in using a badge to gain sexual pleasure, no longer works for St. Clair County Sheriff Rick Watson.
Motorcyclist seeks damages following Old Collinsville Road collision
BELLEVILLE – A motorcyclist is seeking more than $50,000 after a collision with a pickup in Caseyville Township.
Passenger seeks more than $1 million in damages over I-55 collision
EDWARDSVILLE – A Madison County woman alleges she was injured in an accident on Interstate 55.
United Auto Defense sued over vehicle service contracts
BELLEVILLE – Three corporations and a limited liability company allege that they were not paid for the sales of vehicle service contracts.
Former Unity Hospice of Greater St. Louis employee alleges wrongful termination
EDWARDSVILLE – An Aviston woman alleges she was wrongfully terminated because her co-workers violated contract terms.
Dispatcher sues Granite City, captain for alleged harassment
EDWARDSVILLE — A dispatcher is suing Granite City and her captain for allegedly harassing her for participating in a whistleblower suit.
Patient alleges prostate cancer from testosterone replacement therapy
BELLEVILLE — A patient is suing a physician for allegedly failing to notify him of elevated PSA levels during testosterone replacement therapy, causing him to develop prostate cancer.
Woman sues bus company, driver over fatal collision
BELLEVILLE — A man is suing a bus driver and school bus company for allegedly striking him while he walked along the side of Highway 50.
Software developer sues government contractor for wrongful termination
BELLEVILLE — A software developer is suing a government contractor for alleged wrongful termination after he complained of his supervisor taking too much time off.
Madison County civil docket Oct. 2-6
There are 23 cases with hearings set on the Madison County civil docket for Oct. 2-6.
Madison County real estate Sept. 5-15
A Troy property sold for $950,000 as part of the recent Madison County real estate transactions for Sept. 5-15.
Madison County foreclosures Sept. 20-22
There were 7 foreclosures in Madison County from Sept. 20-22
St. Clair County foreclosures Sept. 5-12
There were seven foreclosures in St. Clair County from Sept. 5 to 12.
St. Clair County real estate Sept. 5-15
A Lenzburg home sold for $620,000 as part of the recent St. Clair County real estate transactions for Sept. 5-15.
Prenzler wants $500k in budget to treat opioid, heroin addiction
Madison County plans to include $500,000 for heroin addiction treatment in a budget proposal set to be released on Wednesday.
AG Madigan likely heading for private practice, views differ on legacy
Illinois Attorney General Lisa Madigan will likely go into private law practice after announcing she is not running again for the post, according to political analysts in the state.
Baricevic defending felony suspect
BELLEVILLE – Former St. Clair County chief judge John Baricevic, now in private practice, has undertaken the defense of a felony suspect.
Plaintiffs seek MDL for opioid litigation; Lawyer argues for Ohio or Illinois
Plaintiffs in opioid litigation pending in federal court seek to consolidate approximately 66 government actions into multi-district litigation in Ohio or Illinois.
Edwardsville attorney receives Martindale Hubbell award
EDWARDSVILLE – Edwardsville attorney Ron E. Foster of Walton Telkin Foster has received the AV preeminent recognition of Martindale Hubbell award, presented in recognition of the highest ethical standards and legal abilities.