News from April 2019
Court conference continued in VAC's suit over $1 million funding dispute
Madison County Circuit Judge David Dugan has continued a case management conference in the Veterans Assistance Commission and superintendent Brad Lavite’s suit seeking more than $1 million due to alleged funding shortfalls.
GREENSFELDER: Greensfelder Attorneys Rank in Chambers Usa 2019 Edition
Chambers USA rankings for 2019 include Greensfelder’s franchise law practice among the nation’s best, with the firm’s labor and employment, litigation and real estate practices also included in regional rankings.
ARMSTRONG TEASDALE: Chambers USA Features 18 Armstrong Teasdale Attorneys Nationwide
Armstrong Teasdale is proud to announce that 18 of the firm’s attorneys will be featured in the 2019 edition of Chambers USA: America's Leading Lawyers for Business.
U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Illinois: Actions Taken on April 22
The U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Illinois reported the following activity on April 22 in the suits below:
CLARK HILL: Clark Hill Attorneys Named 2019 “Leaders in their Field” by Chambers USA
Chambers USA has named 17 Clark Hill attorneys “Leaders in their Field” in the 2019 edition of Chambers USA: America’s Leading Lawyers for Business.
April 22: U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Illinois docket for motor vehicle cases
The following motor vehicle-related cases were on the docket in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Illinois on April 22. All case details are allegations only and should not be taken as fact:
IMRF argues county board member should not be allowed to revise history with amended timesheets
BELLEVILLE – Illinois Municipal Retirement Fund trustees have asked St. Clair County Associate Judge Julie Katz to reject timesheets that county board member Robert Allen changed after the fund audited him.
Fifth District affirms finding that money received from son's trust is not a gift
MOUNT VERNON – The Fifth District Appellate Court affirmed a probate court’s finding that the money a woman received from her late son’s trust was not a gift.
April 22: U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Illinois docket for personal injury cases
The following personal injury-related cases were on the docket in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Illinois on April 22. All case details are allegations only and should not be taken as fact:
CLARK HILL: Clark Hill Attorney Scott Cruz to Speak at the 2019 Illinois Business Day at the Capitol
Scott Cruz, Member in Clark Hill’s Labor and Employment group, will speak at the Illinois Manufacturers’ Association’s (IMA) and Illinois Retail Merchant Association’s (IRMA) Business Day at the Capitol in Springfield, Illinois on May 1, 2019 from 1:45 to 2:15 p.m.
Motion to dismiss taken under advisement in legal malpractice suit over $785,000 Madison County jury verdict
Madison County Circuit Judge David Dugan took an Edwardsville law firm’s motion to dismiss under advisement in a former client’s legal malpractice lawsuit alleging negligent representation resulted in a $780,000 jury verdict.
Ironworker alleges construction company's negligence led to injuries
EDWARDSVILLE — An ironworker is suing a construction company, alleging unsafe conditions led to injuries to the plaintiff.
Wood River company alleges contractor performed unsatisfactory work
EDWARDSVILLE —A Wood River company is suing a contractor for allegedly failing to complete the contracted work.
Lewis & Clark has paid $4.6 million to consulting firm that employs college president Dale Chapman's son
A Washington, D.C.-based consulting firm that has a $500,000-per-year, no-bid contract with Lewis & Clark Community College employs a son of the college’s president, Dale Chapman.
Talc supplier's bankruptcy could be what Johnson & Johnson needs to bring order to costly asbestos litigation
WILMINGTON, Del. (Legal Newsline) - Johnson & Johnson has borrowed a page from the legal playbook pioneered by breast-implant manufacturer Dow Corning to try to consolidate thousands of talc lawsuits in a single federal court for resolution.
HEPLERBROOM: Three Hb Attorneys Speaking at 18th Annual Isba Environmental Law Conference
Michael Murphy, Daniel Siegfried, and Melissa Brown will be among the featured speakers at the Illinois State Bar Association’s 18th Annual Environmental Law Conference.
Case activity for Preston Cooper vs Lillian Cooper-Taggart on April 26
The U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Illinois reported the following activities in the suit brought by Preston Cooper against Lillian Cooper-Taggart, Donnell Cooper, Andre Taggart, Vincent Hall, Antwan Hall, Jacqueline Gallaghar, Robin Gallagher, Fox Lake Bank and Pitney Bowes Bank on April 26:
Case activity for Dianne M. Donaldson vs Johnson & Johnson on April 26
The U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Illinois reported the following activities in the suit brought by Dianne M. Donaldson and Dale A. Donaldson against Johnson & Johnson and Ethicon, Inc. on April 26:
U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Illinois: Actions Taken on April 19
The U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Illinois reported the following activity on April 19 in the suits below:
April 19: U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Illinois docket for personal injury cases
The following personal injury-related cases were on the docket in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Illinois on April 19. All case details are allegations only and should not be taken as fact: