News from November 2018
AG Madigan's office gearing up to launch new statewide grand jury investigation
Karmeier OKs order to seal documents
Township moves toward setting levy to $0, but calls for returning surplus to taxpayers resisted
Collinsville Township Board of Trustees is moving towards a levy of zero next year, but a majority of its board members are resisting calls to deliver surplus money back to tax payers.
Suit alleges man died after being hit by car
EDWARDSVILLE — An estate administrator alleges a man died after he was hit by a vehicle in Godfrey.
Fields prosecutor delivers new test results after repeatedly telling judge discovery was complete
BELLEVILLE – A blood spatter analysis in the murder of Carl Silas wasn't ordered until three weeks after the first trial of David Fields ended in a mistrial in July.
Debt collectors accused of unfair practices
BENTON — A man alleges he was harassed by a debt collector after his debts were discharged in bankruptcy.
Suit alleges Golconda residents failed to make payments
BENTON — A legal note holder is suing Golconda residents for allegedly failing to make payments.
Federal mortgage agency sues over past-due payments
BENTON — The federal government is suing St. Anthony’s Memorial Hospital and a woman for allegedly failing to make payments on a Beech Street property.
Policy holder alleges insurer denied long-term disability benefits
BENTON — A policy holder is suing her insurer for allegedly terminating her benefits.
Woman dismisses suit alleging movers lost, damaged property
A woman who alleged a moving company lost or damaged her belongings voluntarily dismissed the complaint.
MAYER BROWN: Mayer Brown promotes 34 to partner worldwide
Mayer Brown has announced the promotion of 34 lawyers worldwide to partner.
MAYER BROWN: Mayer Brown promotes 16 to counsel worldwide
Mayer Brown has announced the promotion of 16 lawyers worldwide to counsel.
Property owner seeks to dismiss woman's trip, fall suit; Defendant alleges plaintiff was injured in fight while intoxicated
A Wood River property owner is asking the court to dismiss a woman’s complaint as sanction for discovery violations in a suit alleging she tripped on a hole on the defendant’s property.
Class certification hearing set in suit over Alton grass-cutting liens
A hearing on class certification has been set for next week in a lawsuit alleging the City of Alton failed to deliver grass-cutting liens personally or by certified mail.
Motorist sues truck driver over fatal November 2017 crash
EDWARDSVILLE — Another motorist is suing truck driver Mohamed Yussuf Jama following a multi-vehicle fatal collision in November 2017.
Property owner seeks $400,000 from insurer following Worden fire
EDWARDSVILLE — A property owner is suing his insurer for allegedly refusing to pay a claim following a fire.
Employees Community Fund of Boeing dismissed from suit alleging teen electrocuted from faulty outlet
The Employees Community Fund of Boeing St. Louis was voluntarily dismissed from a suit alleging a 19-year-old was electrocuted when he attempted to plug a vacuum pump into a faulty outlet, causing him to suffer fatal injuries.
Alton fitness center seeks to dismiss suit alleging customer died after using hot tub
An Alton fitness center seeks to dismiss a wrongful death suit after the plaintiff allegedly failed to schedule an on-site inspection of a hot tub that a customer allegedly used before he died.
Glen Carbon property owners allege buyers breached contract
EDWARDSVILLE — Glen Carbon property owners are suing the buyers for allegedly failing to make payments.
Employer accused of making late pension contributions
BENTON — Pension fund trustees are suing an employer for allegedly making late payments into pension plans.
House override spikes Court of Claims cap from $100,000 to $2 million
SPRINGFIELD — Gov. Bruce Rauner's veto of a bill that raised the award cap from $100,000 to $2 million for tort cases against the state that are litigated in the Illinois Court of Claims has been overridden.