News from April 2019
St. Clair County foreclosures March 26-April 1
There were 16 foreclosures in St. Clair County from March 26 to April 1.
St. Clair County real estate March 14-19
A Belleville property sold for more than $1.6 million as part of the recent St. Clair County real estates from March 14-19.
Madison County real estate March 15-21
Several Madison County homes sold for nearly $400,000 as part of the recent real estate transactions for March 15-21.
Madison County foreclosures March 18-22
There were 13 foreclosures in Madison County from March 18-22
Madison County civil docket April 15-18
Madison County judges Mudge, Ruth, Dugan, Harrison, Chapman and Stobbs have law cases scheduled on the civil docket for April 15-18.
Man alleges biometric information saved without consent
EEDWARDSVILLE —An employee has filed a class action lawsuit against an Elmwood company, alleging his biometric information was saved without his consent.
Note to legislators and judges: Do your jobs!
Note to state legislators: “You are required by the state constitution to pass a balanced budget.”
What Illinoisans need to know about Pritzker’s progressive tax
If you’re an ordinary Illinoisan, you may be tempted to support Gov. Pritzker’s plan to change Illinois’ flat tax structure to a progressive one. He’s promised to lower your taxes if you’ll support the switch.
Refinery worker allegedly terminated after filing worker's compensation claim
BELLEVILLE — A Belleville man is suing Phillips 66, alleging that he was terminated after filing for worker's compensation.
Don’t be fooled, history is repeating itself
Why lawmakers are calling Illinois’ fiscal mess a “deficit” problem rather than by its true name.
U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Illinois: Actions Taken on April 1
The U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Illinois reported the following activity on April 1 in the suits below:
Construction company alleges Belleville client owes $48,000
BELLEVILLE — A construction company is suing a Belleville client, alleging she has failed to pay $48,000 for construction services.
Illinois becomes only state in Midwest to prohibit adults under 21 from buying tobacco
“Tobacco 21” was vetoed by the former governor as a burden on stores, but the new governor just made Illinois the 11th state to tell young adults they may not buy tobacco products until they are 21.
April 1: U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Illinois docket for labor cases
The following labor-related cases were on the docket in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Illinois on April 1. All case details are allegations only and should not be taken as fact:
Roxana woman alleges Shell contaminated her home
EDWARDSVILLE — A Madison County woman is suing Shell, alleging the defendant's operations contaminated her Roxana home and caused her to develop leukemia.
Suit claiming St. Clair Co. deputy sexually assaulted Cahokia woman settles
BENTON – St. Clair County Sheriff Rick Watson and former deputy Robert Sneed settled a claim that Sneed used his position for sexual gratification.
Man alleges infections from negligent cleaning service at dialysis center
BELLEVILLE —A man is suing a cleaning company for allegedly failing to properly clean a dialysis center, causing several infections.
Beware of even the fine print, attorneys warn of ALI's insurance law Restatement
Beware of even the fine print, attorneys warn of ALI's insurance law Restatement
New litigation trend - talc exposure claims folding into occupational asbestos suits
While the rate of asbestos filings is generally declining in courts across the country, a new litigation trend developing in Madison County and elsewhere is the inclusion of non-occupational talc exposure claims within traditional occupational asbestos exposure complaints.
HeplerBroom partner to be honored by the Lawyers Association of St. Louis
Gerard Noce will receive the 2019 Award of Honor by the Lawyers Association of St. Louis.