News from January 2018
Giant sucking sound: Illinois lost $3.4B in income to neighboring states since 2010
Policy failures have resulted in a steady stream of income flowing to neighboring states.
IRS: Illinois saw net loss of 101,000 people to neighboring states since 2010
Illinois’ failure to keep and attract residents is driving the Land of Lincoln’s population decline.
Six Flags case could clarify requirements for biometric claims used in class actions
CHICAGO (Legal Newsline) – A closely watched Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA) case could have bearing on Illinois' one-of-a-kind biometric privacy law after an appeals court ruled last month the plaintiff alleged no actual harm, an attorney who defends businesses against such cases said during a recent interview.
Edwardsville Hot Yoga instructor says he didn’t teach on date of alleged unwanted physical contact
An Edwardsville Hot Yoga instructor claims he did not teach the class on one of the day a student alleges he was subjected to unwanted sexual advances by the instructor.
Madison County, sheriff deny liability in woman’s suit alleging wrong medication dose while in jail
Madison County and Sheriff John Lakin deny liability and seek to dismiss a woman’s suit alleging she suffered from seizures after she was given the wrong dose of medication while at the Madison County jail.
Supply company denies liability in suit alleging man died while transporting strawberries in dry ice
A supply company denies liability and seeks to dismiss a wrongful death suit alleging a truck driver died from transporting strawberries packed in dry ice.
Madison County civil docket Jan. 22-26
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Madison County real estate Dec. 27 - Jan. 3
An East Alton commercial property was sold for $750,000 as part of the recent Madison County real estate transactions for Dec. 27-Jan. 3.
Madison County foreclosures Dec. 28 - Jan. 5
There were 17 foreclosures in Madison County from Dec. 28 - Jan. 5
Kolker campaign accuses Republican candidate for judge of stealing campaign slogan; Ruocco denies any wrongdoing
The campaign committee for St. Clair County Associate Judge Chris Kolker last week called on candidate for judge Katherine Ruocco to "acknowledge stealing social media posts and campaign slogans."
Ruocco responds to Kolker's slogan stealing accusations
Alleging one candidate is “copying” another’s use of these predictably overlapping themes is ludicrous.
St. Clair County foreclosures Jan. 5-10
There were 10 foreclosures in St. Clair County from Jan. 5-10.
St. Clair County real estate Jan. 8-12
An O'Fallon property sold for nearly $400,000 as part of the recent St. Clair County real estate transactions for Jan. 8-12.
Someone needs to monitor our State Board of Elections
“With 19,520 registered voters as of January 13, 2012, and only 19,000 persons over the age of 18 [in East St. Louis], according to the United States Census Bureau’s 2010 report, it seems that we have now a major case of over-registration,” Matt Hawkins of the East St. Louis Alliance for Change lamented six years ago.
Emails that Gibbons sought to suppress promised free beer for '12 Haine fund-raiser
EDWARDSVILLE – Chief Illinois appellate prosecutor Patrick Delfino sponsored an event with free beer for State Sen. Bill Haine in 2012, according to electronic mail that Madison County State’s Attorney Tom Gibbons tried for months to suppress.
Woman alleges Kmart Corp., Sears failed to warn of clothing's fire risk
BELLEVILLE – A Belleville woman alleges clothing she purchased from Kmart was unreasonably dangerous and caused her suffer injuries when they caught on fire.
Texas woman alleges attorney failed to respond to motion in suit against Bayer
BELLEVILLE — A Texas woman is suing her former attorney for allegedly failing to respond to a motion to dismiss in a medical malpractice suit in federal court.
Woman alleges lawsuit against Bayer was dismissed because Texas firm failed to respond to motion
BELLEVILLE – An Arkansas woman alleges a Texas lawyer and law firm's failure to respond to a motion to dismiss caused the dismissal of her suit.
Couple seeks more than $50,000 from Alabama Power, others over alleged asbestos injuries
BELLEVILLE – A couple is seeking damages from Alabama Power and other companies over allegations the husband's lung cancer was caused by asbestos exposure.
Driver sues over separate, unrelated collisions in O'Fallon, Belleville
BELLEVILLE – A driver is seeking damages from multiple defendants over two unrelated auto accidents in 2016.