News from May 2018
Judge in massive opioid case watching plaintiff lawyer spending, orders them to fly coach
CLEVELAND (Legal Newsline) - The judge overseeing multidistrict litigation against the opioid industry ordered plaintiffs’ attorneys to keep monthly records of the time they spend on their cases down to a tenth of an hour and imposed strict rules on who can collect fees, in an effort to prevent the excesses that have drawn criticism in other class actions and mass tort cases.
Illinois House approves required $40,000 salary for teachers
Some Illinois lawmakers are on board with a plan to require school boards to pay starting teachers $40,000 a year without providing additional funding for districts.
Trust seeks $20 million in suit alleging insurance fund depletion
BELLEVILLE — An assignee is suing investment fund and members for allegedly depleting $20 million in insurance funds.
St. Clair real estate April 11-16
A Belleville commercial property sold for more than $5 million as part of the recent St. Clair County real estate transactions for April 11-16.
Madison County real estate April 16 - 20
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St. Clair County foreclosures April 18- 26
There were 17 foreclosures in St. Clair County from April 18-28.
Madison County foreclosures April 20 - 26
There were seven foreclosures in Madison County from April 20 - 26
Madison County civil docket May 7-11
Madison County circuit judges Ruth, Mudge, Crowder and Matoesian have law cases scheduled on the civil docket for May 7-11.
Sanctions sought over alleged discovery violations in ship worker’s injury suit
Sanctions sought over discovery violations in ship worker’s injury suit
Suit alleging casino’s complimentary coffee caused injuries is voluntarily dismissed
A woman alleging she was burned when she spilled complimentary hot coffee on her hand at Argosy Casino has voluntarily dismissed her lawsuit.
Protective order entered for settlement evidence in attorney’s fee sharing lawsuit
Madison County Circuit Judge Barbara Crowder granted a motion for a protective order in a fee dispute filed by a former associate attorney with Roth Law.
St. Clair County asbestos trial ends in settlement in Lopinot’s court
St. Clair County’s first asbestos trial since becoming a preferred jurisdiction for plaintiff’s firms settled Tuesday morning just before closing arguments were set to begin.
IDC to hold Law Day event May 4 at Wildey Theater; This year's theme: 'separation of powers'
The Illinois Association of Defense Trial Counsel will celebrate Law Day on May 4 with a judges' panel discussing issues related to separation of powers and the role the judicial branch plays in enforcing and upholding the law.
A curb that only one person trips on, once, may not be a 'hazard'
When people trip and fall and hurt themselves, they deserve our sympathy. If we're somehow responsible for their accident, they may deserve compensation from us as well.
Belleville cop sues Bruce Cook and firm over auto accident that left him 'sick, lame and disabled'
BELLEVILLE – Lawyer Bruce N. Cook is being sued over a May 19, 2016 auto accident that allegedly left a Belleville policeman sick, lame and disabled.
Buyer of Royal Sub Market in ESL claims seller breached agreement
BELLEVILLE — A buyer is suing Qusaio O. Odeh, owner of Royal Sub Market in East St. Louis, citing alleged breach of oral agreement.
Widow suing nursing home facility operator for alleged negligence
BELLEVILLE — A widow is suing Petersen Health Care II Inc. d/b/a Swansea Rehabilitation & Health Care Center, a nursing home facility operator, citing alleged insufficient measures were taken to prevent injuries and death.
Medical service providers suing plan administrator for alleged breach of contract
BELLEVILLE — Medical service providers are suing Meridian Health Plan of Illinois Inc., a plan administrator, citing alleged common law fraud.
Driver sues over 2016 Madison Avenue accident
EDWARDSVILLE — A driver claims insufficient measures were taken to prevent injuries during an accident nearly two years ago.
Rear-end accident in Alton is subject of suit
EDWARDSVILLE — A driver is suing over a rear-end crash in Alton in 2016.