News from July 2018
Passenger alleges injuries following Fairview Heights collision
BELLEVILLE — A St. Clair County woman claims she was injured in a Fairview Heights collision while riding as a passenger.
Fifth District reverses Stobbs on asbestos jurisdiction ruling; Goldenhersh dissents
The Fifth District Appellate Court on Thursday reversed Madison County Associate Judge Stephen Stobbs’ order denying Ford Motor Company’s motion to dismiss for lack of personal jurisdiction in an asbestos case.
Illinois Supreme Court disputes claim short handed St. Clair County cannot replace judge
Budget constraints across the state's judicial system is blocking any move to replace a deceased judge of the Twentieth Judicial Circuit, according to its Chief Judge Andrew Gleeson.
Husband and wife from St. Clair County sue over asbestos exposure
A. St. Clair County mechanic accuses several companies of exposing him to asbestos during his employment.
Former St. Clair County aircraft mechanic files lawsuit over asbestos exposure
A former aircraft mechanic blames a handful of companies for exposing him to asbestos and causing health problems.
If Frank Mautino didn’t break the rules, the rules are broken
When it comes to political graft, paying people under the table isn’t too complicated – as long as you have some blurred lines to hide in.
St. Clair County resident blames another driver for a crash.
A St. Clair County woman wants her day in court with another driver over a car wreck.
REED ARMSTRONG MUDGE & MORRISEY: Martin K. Morrissey and Tori L. Walls Secure Summary Judgment on Negligent Entrustment/Wrongful Death Claim in U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Illinois
The U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Illinois, Herndon, J., recently granted summary judgment in favor of Reed, Armstrong’s client in a negligent entrustment/wrongful death claim.
U.S. REPRESENTATIVE JOHN SHIMKUMS (IL-15): Shimkus Statement on Supreme Court Nomination
Congressman John Shimkus (R, Illinois-15) released the following statement following President Trump's nomination of Judge Brett Kavanaugh to the United States Supreme Court.
SANDBERG PHOENIX & VON GONTARD PC: Don’t Let a Subpoena Take You by Surprise
This article will discuss how a professional, especially an accountant, should respond when receiving a subpoena to produce documents and/or appear for a deposition.
NAPOLI SHKOLNIK PLLC: What you should do if your insurance claim is denied
Filing an insurance claim is often directly preceded by a traumatic event in your life.
BRYAN CAVE: Supreme Court Holds American Express’s Antisteering Rules Don’t Violate Antitrust Laws
The Supreme Court ruled, in a 5-4 decision, that American Express’s antisteering rules do not violate federal antitrust laws.
GORI JULIAN & ASSOCIATES: The difference between civil and criminal claims over a death
What's the difference between a wrongful death claim in civil court and a criminal case involving murder or manslaughter?
UNITED STATES REPRESENTATIVE MIKE BOST: Bost: "St. Clair County should be back on the table for NGA"
U.S. Representative Mike Bost (IL-12) raised concerns with National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency (NGA) Director Robert Cardillo about the integrity of the site selection process for NGA’s new western headquarters amid allegations that a key developer of the North St. Louis site engaged in tax credit fraud and other misdeeds in securing the property.
UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE: North Suburban Businessman Sentenced to 24 months for Evading More Than $800,000 in State and Federal Income Taxes
A north suburban businessman who operated a cellular telephone distributorship throughout Illinois and other Midwestern states was sentenced last Friday to 24 months imprisonment for willfully failing to pay more than $800,000 in personal and corporate income taxes.
POWER ROGERS & SMITH: Helicopter crash in Chicago neighborhood injures four people
Four people were injured in a helicopter crash just off Interstate 57 in Chicago’s Fernwood neighborhood on Sunday, July 8.
HURLEY MCKENNA & MERTZ: HM&M Client awarded $20M after Loss of Eye-jury rules willful and wanton misconduct
Hurley McKenna & Mertz client, Quentin Ravizza was driving a 1997 Kenworth T-800 tow truck in a southwest suburb of Chicago.
POMERANTZ LLP: Pomerantz LLP Appointed Lead Counsel in In re Synacor, Inc. Securities Litigation
POn July 6, 2018 Pomerantz LLP was appointed Lead Counsel in a class action lawsuit against Synacor, Inc. (“Synacor” or the “Company”) (SYNC) and certain of its officers.
BENESCH FRIEDLANDER COPLAN & ARONOFF: CVS, Osco ask courts to sanction doctor for suing over faxed prescription refill request forms
CVS and Osco have asked a federal judge to punish a Deer Park doctor, accusing the doctor of wrongly suing the pharmacies for merely faxing forms to the doctor’s office asking him to verify patient requests for prescription refills.
Man sues over fall from ladder
EDWARDSVILLE — A man is suing a property owner for allegedly moving a ladder and causing him to fall.