News from April 2018
Summary judgment granted in St. Clair County bid rigging suit; Yandle: Jury left with ‘speculation, guesswork’ without evidence of proper penalty rate
District Judge Staci Yandle granted summary judgment for St. Clair County tax buyer defendants and closed the case alleging the tax buyers participated in a bid-rigging conspiracy with Treasurer Charles Suarez.
Motorist alleges injuries from Pontoon Beach collision
EDWARDSVILLE — A motorist is suing another driver for allegedly failing to obey a traffic signal and causing a Pontoon Beach collision.
Passenger sues driver over North Illinois Street collision
BELLEVILLE — A passenger is suing a motorist for allegedly causing a collision on North Illinois Street.
Pedestrian allegedly hit in medical center parking lot by employee
BELLEVILLE — A pedestrian is suing a medical center after one of its employees allegedly struck her while he was walking in the parking lot.
Officer alleges intoxicated driver struck patrol car
BELLEVILLE — A law enforcement officer alleges he was injured when an intoxicated driver side swiped his patrol car while he was stopped on the shoulder of the road.
St. Clair County Foreclosures March 20-April 2
There were 10 foreclosures in St. Clair County from March 20 to April 2.
We're not sorry to see 'Sorry Works!' go
Last Friday, in a move designed to chip away at our bloated state budget by streamlining government operations and eliminating unnecessary expenditures, Gov. Bruce Rauner signed an executive order abolishing 19 government bodies that have been inactive for five years or more.
Governor abolishes boards and committees, includes medical apology program that never was
An executive order abolishing various bodies and committees was signed Friday, a move made to streamline government and save costs, according to Gov. Bruce Rauner's office.
Minor alleges improper parking caused him to be struck by vehicle
BELLEVILLE — A minor child is suing Jackie Joyner-Kersee Foundation and a motorist after he was allegedly struck by another vehicle while trying to exit a poorly parked Foundation vehicle.
Court denies plaintiffs' motion to exclude expert witnesses in AutoZone aftermarket part suit
BENTON – Two plaintiffs’ motions to exclude expert witnesses in a lawsuit to recover damages for the purchase of an allegedly defective auto part was denied by Judge Staci M. Yandle on March 29 in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Illinois.
Appeals court affirms lower court finding that grandmother lacks standing in guardianship case
EDWARDSVILLE – A Madison County grandmother has no standing to petition for guardianship of her preschool-age granddaughter who she claims has endured years of physical and emotional abuse, an appeals court said in a recent ruling.
Madison County civil docket April 9-13
There are only two law cases scheduled on the Madison County civil docket for the week of April 9-13. Both cases are in Circuit Judge William Mudge's courtroom.
St. Clair County real estate March 13-19
A Smithton property sold for more than $9 million as part of the recent St. Clair County real estate transactions for March 13-19.
Madison County foreclosures March 23-28
There were 14 foreclosures in Madison County from March 23-28
Madison County real estate March 22-27
A commercial property in Troy sold for more than $1.4 million as part of the recent Madison County real estate transactions for March 22-27.
Parties in UConnect case want May trial re-set; Harman challenges attorney Flynn’s standing
EAST ST. LOUIS – Carmaker Chrysler and instrument maker Harman International have filed a joint motion with lawyer Brian Flynn of Belleville to scrub a May 14 trial on Flynn’s claim that hackers can seize control of his Jeep.
Appellate court upholds termination of parental rights but reverses legal costs
MT. VERNON — The Illinois Fifth District Appellate Court has upheld a Bond County Court ruling regarding a mother whose parental rights were terminated.
Teacher's dismissal over sexual harassment upheld by Fifth District
MT. VERNON — The Fifth District Appellate Court on March 13 affirmed the decision by Harmony-Emge School District’s Board of Education to terminate tenured teacher James Watkins after he was accused of sexually harassing a colleague.
Fifth District kicks proposed OT wage class action; Maag brought suit in Jefferson County against Missouri business
MT. VERNON — The Fifth District Appellate Court has dismissed a class action lawsuit filed in Jefferson County Circuit Court against a Missouri company over overtime pay, holding that the company does business primarily in Missouri, not in Illinois.
Glen Carbon attorney, wife allege State Farm denied claim over storm damage
EDWARDSVILLE — Two homeowners are suing State Farm for failing to repair and replace damages caused by a windstorm and hail.