News from January 2018
Lawyer for Prenzler, others says Gibbons has conflict of interest in pursuing task force investigation
A lawyer for Madison County Board Chairman Kurt Prenzler and other officials whose offices were raided three weeks ago by a public corruption task force is seeking an outside prosecutor, saying State's Attorney Tom Gibbons is conflicted.
Mitchell Elementary School student allegedly assaulted when teacher left classroom
EDWARDSVILLE – The mother of a Mitchell Elementary School student alleges her daughter was assaulted by another student and injured when a teacher left the classroom.
Motorist alleges Cloverleaf Golf Course employee's negligence caused Alton collision
EDWARDSVILLE – A Madison County man alleges he suffered injuries when a golf course employee rear-ended his vehicle in Alton.
Ruocco: A candidate's gender should be irrelevant in political discourse
When one candidate believes another is behaving inappropriately, that candidate should be able and encouraged to call out and discourage such behavior. The respective genders of the candidates involved should be irrelevant.
Yandle denies class certification in St. Clair County bid rigging suit
District Judge Staci Yandle denied class certification in a bid rigging suit against former St. Clair County treasurer Charles Suarez and several tax buyers, concluding that a class action would “rapidly become unmanageable.”
Laurie's Place patron alleges slippery floor caused injuries to wrist
EDWARDSVILLE – A patron of an Edwardsville bar and grill alleges she required surgical intervention on her wrist after a fall there.
Calif. AG fears possible effects of union fees case at U.S. Supreme Court
WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline) – An amicus brief filed by California Attorney General Xavier Becerra argues public employees should have to pay union fees even if they fell that it contributes to political pandering.
Guest at Wood River property alleges unsafe railing caused her to fall
EDWARDSVILLE – A woman alleges the owners of a Wood River property failed to repair an unsafe railing that caused her to fall.
East St. Louis school district seeks to dismiss suit alleging kindergartener fell off monkey bars
An East St. Louis school district says it is immune from liability in a mother’s suit alleging her son was injured when he fell off the monkey bars.
St. Clair County real estate Jan. 19-25
An O'Fallon property sold for nearly $400,000 as part of the recent St. Clair County real estate transactions for Jan. 19-25.
Madison County Board votes to have townships pay assessment costs
Some Madison County townships could see their costs go up, which could drive up property taxes.
St. Clair County foreclosures Jan. 18-24
There were 14 foreclosures in St. Clair County from Jan. 18-24.
Madison County real estate Jan. 12-22
A New Douglas property sold for nearly $550,000 as part of the recent Madison County real estate transactions for Jan. 12-22.
Madison County foreclosures Jan. 16-22
There were 10 foreclosures in Madison County from Jan. 16-22
Defense attorney makes deputy swear all discovery has been disclosed in Silas murder investigation; Trial set July 23
BELLEVILLE – St. Clair County Circuit Judge Robert Haida has set trial for murder suspect David Fields to start on July 23.
Gitersonke Foot Clinic patient seeks damages following amputation
EDWARDSVILLE – The patient of a St. Clair County podiatrist alleges she required an amputation after her foot ulcer became septic.
Associate Judge Kelley to retire March 1; Applications sought for that vacancy but not LeChien's
St. Clair County Associate Judge Randall Kelley, 66, will retire March 1, approximately a year before his current four-year term expires.
Former Club Fitness of Alton regional manager alleges company violated BIPA
EDWARDSVILLE – A former fitness center regional manager has filed a class action over the alleged storage of his biometric information without consent.
Paul Hanly and Jayne Conroy belong to an exclusive 'club'
If the resolution of the opioid problem rightfully belongs to the legislative and executive branches and the defendants might be ready to settle, why get the courts involved in setting up an MDL? Who benefits from that?
Suit alleging misrepresented condition of used vehicle dismissed
A customer’s lawsuit alleging automobile dealers misrepresented the condition of a used vehicle has been dismissed.