News from 2018
New IL law mostly bars towns from regulating drones, giving regulatory 'predictability,' attorney says
A recent change to the Illinois Aeronautics Act has provided drone operators “more predictability,” according to Chicago attorney Andrew Fiske.
Deputy election clerk who lost job for filing campaign paperwork on government time, has worked for many Democrat office holders
BELLEVILLE – Margaret Eros of Belleville, whose actions as treasurer for Sheriff Rick Watson’s campaign caused her to lose her job as a St. Clair County election clerk last week, has worked hard for several other Democrat office holders through the years.
Former assistant AG Martha Ravenhill joins Heyl Royster
Former Missouri Assistant Attorney General Martha Ravenhill recently joined Heyl Royster, Voelker and Allen’s Edwardsville office as an associate.
Fund administrators seek landscaping company's alleged unpaid contributions
A pension management group accuses a landscaping service of unpaid contributions.
David v Goliath type race playing out in 113th District; Hoffman has close to $1 million, but Jameson has thousands of contacts
Republican candidate for state representative Doug Jameson hopes to pull an upset in November over long time incumbent, Democrat Jay Hoffman of Belleville.
Memorial Medical Center faces wrongful death lawsuit after suicide
The family of a man who committed suicide after discharge blames a St. Clair County rehab facility.
Fairview Heights masonic lodge faces lawsuit over pothole injury
A pothole in a masonic lodge's parking lot prompted a lawsuit by an East St. Louis resident
Slippery floor prompts lawsuit against O'Fallon IHOP
A Swansea resident blames an IHOP restaurant in the City of O'Fallon for her injuries.
Family Medicine Associates and Anderson Hospital face negligence lawsuit
A former patient blames his doctors for worsening infections and kidney failure.
Insurance company reneged on settlement, motorist claims in court
Progressive Northern Insurance Company faces a fraud lawsuit for not paying out a claim to an injured motorist.
Painter sues homeowners over nail hidden in grass
A painter brought a lawsuit against two homeowners after he stepped on a nail.
Shooting at Glen Carbon home leads to lawsuit
A Glen Carbon man faces a lawsuit over fatally shooting a house guest.
Crew member alleges injuries aboard a Mississippi River barge
A barge crew member accused his employer of failing to provide a safe work environment.
Former mechanic sues over alleged asbestos exposure
A former Illinois mechanic blames a host of companies for causing his lung cancer.
Laborer alleges lung cancer from asbestos exposure
A former welder claims several manufacturers hid the dangers of asbestos exposure.
Motorcyclist files Dram Shop suit following crash
Doc Holiday Saloon and Eatery faces a lawsuit after an allegedly intoxicated patron left the restaurant and crashed into a motorcyclist.
East St. Louis law firm, attorney seek to dismiss $10M legal malpractice suit
The East St. Louis law firm Keefe & Griffiths PC argues that a man’s $10 million law suit had been previously dismissed from federal court before he made the same claims in state court.
Mother alleges son was injured during birth
A mother and son blame a doctor and his practice after the child allegedly suffered a brain injury during birth.
GREENBURG TRAURIG LLP: 11 Greenberg Traurig Philadelphia Attorneys Recognized in 2019 Edition of Best Lawyers in America
Greenberg Traurig, LLP issued the following announcement on Aug. 15.The 2019 edition of Best Lawyers in Americarecognized 11 attorneys across seven practice areas from Greenberg Traurig, LLP’sPhiladelphia office.
SCHIFF HARDIN LLP: 61 Schiff Attorneys Named to 2019 Best Lawyers in America List and Six Recognized as “Lawyer of the Year”
Schiff Hardin is pleased to announce that 61 attorneys have been included in the 2019 edition of The Best Lawyers in America, as well as six who were named a “Lawyer of the Year” in their respective areas of practice.