News from August 2018
Fifth District affirms dismissal of FOID card case
MT VERNON, Ill. (Madison - St. Clair Record) — An Illinois appeals court has affirmed dismissal of a complaint by three would-be gun owners who allegedly did not receive firearm owner's identification cards from the Illinois State Police within 30 days of their applications.
Committee to Elect Judge O'Gara committee reports nearly $46K in contributions during first quarter
Committee to Elect Judge O'Gara reported receiving $45,956.75 from Jan. 1 through March 31, according to its first quarter report to the Illinois State Board of Elections.
Driver allegedly ran red light, caused Fairview Heights crash
EDWARDSVILLE — A motorist claims another driver ran a red light and caused a Fairview Heights collision.
Amtrak passenger brings lawsuit over fall
A passenger's fall in a train prompted her to sue Amtrak.
Verdict in age discrimination lawsuit against Illinois State Police upheld
Illinois State Police will not receive a new trial in an age discrimination case brought by former employees, a federal judge ruled.
Majority of Fifth District published opinions favor plaintiffs; Defense rulings mostly filed as Rule 23 decisions
According to Fifth District Appellate Court decisions dating back through 2016, the appellate court tends to favor plaintiffs in published opinions and defendants in Rule 23 rulings.
City of Alton dismissed from renter's suit alleging home wrongfully passed inspection
Madison County Circuit Judge William Mudge granted dismissal for the City of Alton in a woman’s lawsuit alleging it wrongfully issued an occupancy permit for a home that had been condemned.
Man sues over rear-end collision
BELLEVILLE — A motorist alleges he was injured in a rear-end collision on IL 161.
St. Clair County real estate July 31-Aug. 3
A Freeburg property sold for $420,000 as part of the recent St. Clair County real estate transactions for July 31-Aug. 3.
St. Clair County foreclosures Aug. 17-24
There were 10 foreclosures in St. Clair County from Aug. 17-24.
Madison County foreclosures August 15-21
There were eight foreclosures in Madison County from August 15-21
Madison County real estate July 31 - August 6
An Edwardsville property sold for $585,000 as part of the recent Madison County real estate transactions for July 31-Aug. 6.
Madison County civil docket Sept. 3-7
There are 10 law cases scheduled on the civil docket in circuit judges Mudge, Dugan and Ruth's courtrooms on Sept. 6 and 7.
St. Clair Square files lawsuit against former tenants
The owner of St. Clair Square alleges its tenants violated a lease agreement.
Appellate court denies sex offender's request for judgment relief
A convicted sex offender cannot reverse his conviction, an appellate court ruled.
Man loses appeal from St. Clair County murder case
The Fifth District Appellate Court upheld a first-degree murder conviction against a man who challenged the verdict over his fitness to stand trial.
Bubby & Sissy's bar faces lawsuit after woman's fall
A Macoupin County woman's fall prompted a lawsuit against a nightclub in Alton.
When Watson was chief, something was hokey in Cahokia
Cahokia Mounds
Pittsburgh's hired guns move in on Philadelphia's turf as opioid lawyers jostle for power
The fighting in Pennsylvania among plaintiffs lawyers working on contingency fees has escalated this summer
POLSINEL PC: Polsinelli’s Nancy Rafuse Named Among Top Female Litigators in the Nation
Polsinelli’s Labor and Employment Department Chair Nancy E. Rafusehas been recognized as one of the Top 250 Women in Litigation in Benchmark Litigation’s annual Top 250 Women in Litigation publication.