News from 2017
Seventh Circuit affirms summary judgment for ISBE
The Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals affirmed summary judgment for several Illinois State Board of Elections officials in a suit filed by the Green Party over excess candidate requirements for unestablished parties in Illinois.
Belleville attorney seeks to compel disclosure of settlement communication in malpractice suit
Belleville attorney Terry Brown filed a motion to compel a physician to provide communications with his insurer regarding a potential settlement in a legal malpractice suit alleging a Jefferson County jury entered a $3.75 million verdict against the doctor after his attorney failed to press for settlement.
Illinois' pensions debt grew more in one year than half of states' entire budgets
In one year, Illinois' pensions added more debt than 25 U.S. states' entire budgets.
Cook County repeals 'pop tax,' but lawsuits it spurred are still pending - though perhaps not for long
CHICAGO - The Cook County “pop tax” will soon be a thing of the past, after the Cook County Board buckled to public pressure and repealed the widely panned and unpopular penny-per-ounce tax on soda and a wide range of other sweetened drinks.
Passenger seeks damages after Freeburg collision
BELLEVILLE – A woman is seeking damages after a rear-end collision in Freeburg.
Driver, passenger allege injuries from rear-end collision
BELLEVILLE – Two individuals allege they were injured when their vehicle was rear-ended in St. Clair County.
Veath Fish Farm case against Purina and Texas Farm Products to proceed
BENTON – The U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Illinois has allowed a case against livestock feed manufacturers to proceed, while granting the defendants’ motion to dismiss two of the nine counts against them.
U.S. district judge dismisses lawsuit against Honeywell filed by incarcerated man
BENTON – A U.S. district judge has derailed a man’s second attempt to sue Honeywell International Corp. and The Gardner Stern Co. over allegations that his medical issues were caused by not wearing protective gear while traveling in a radioactively contaminated area.
If the inmates are running the asylum, you might live in St. Clair County
There's never a dull moment in St. Clair County, what with judges and other public servants always finding new ways to entertain us with their disturbing antics.
Towne initiated felony charges against political foes while serving as state’s attorney
SPRINGFIELD – Illinois special prosecutor Brian Towne who currently faces 17 misconduct and misappropriation indictments initiated felony charges against four political foes while he was LaSalle County state’s attorney.
Associate judges in St. Clair County announce campaigns for circuit vacancies
Candidates lining up to fill circuit judge vacancies in next year's general election include three sitting associate judges who will seek nomination as Democrats in the Twentieth Judicial Circuit - Heinz Rudolf, John O'Gara and Chris Kolker.
Court grants protective order in Sierra International product liability case
BENTON – The U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Illinois issued an order on Sept. 28 in a case involving Sierra International Machinery LLC and River Metals Recycling.
Consumer alleges Sprint associate made fraudulent claims
EDWARDSVILLE – A Sprint wireless customer alleges that she was provided with false statements when opening a new account.
Motorist sued over Freeburg collision
BELLEVILLE – A driver and passenger are seeking damages from a Belleville woman after a collision in Freeburg.
Passenger alleges injuries from East St. Louis collision
BELLEVILLE – A Venice man alleges he was injured in an auto accident in East St. Louis when another driver failed to stop at a traffic signal.
Former employees allege McDonald's stores biometrics without consent
BELLEVILLE – Two former McDonald's employees allege that the company does not inform employees that their biometric information is being collected and stored.
Woman alleges Wood River police officer searched home without warrant
EDWARDSVILLE – A Wood River woman alleges her home was searched by a city police officer without a warrant.
Greensfelder Hemker attorney joins USA&M arbitration panel
ST. LOUIS - Mary Ann Wymore, an attorney with the St. Louis-based firm of Greensfelder, Hemker & Gale PC, has joined the mediation panel of the U.S. Arbitration & Mediation (USA&M), a leading provider of legal mediation and arbitration services.
Madison County civil docket Oct. 16-20
There are 15 cases scheduled on the Madison County civil docket for Oct. 16-20 with circuit judges Crowder, Dugan, Hylla, Matoesian, Mudge and Ruth.
Madison County foreclosures Sept. 29 - Oct. 5
There were 13 foreclosures in Madison County from Sept. 29 to Oct. 5