News from April 2019
Mudge elected chief judge of Third Judicial Circuit
Madison County Circuit Judge William Mudge was elected to take over as chief judge of the Third Judicial Circuit beginning June 3.
St Clair County real estate March 20-26
A Belleville home sold for nearly $500,000 as part of the recent St. Clair County real estate transactions for March 20-26.
Madison County foreclosures April 2-9
There were 11 foreclosures in Madison County from April 2-9
Madison County real estate April 1-5
A Collinsville property sold for more than $1.6 million as part of the recent Madison County real estate transactions.
Madison County civil docket April 29-May 3
Madison County circuit judges Dugan, Mudge, Ruth, and Hylla have law cases scheduled on the civil docket for April 29-May 3.
Case activity for CHARLES E CLIFTON vs BENNY FORSYTH on April 22
The U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Illinois reported the following activities in the suit brought by CHARLES E CLIFTON against BENNY FORSYTH on April 22:
Case activity for Joel Bishop vs Purdue Pharma L.P. on April 22
The U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Illinois reported the following activities in the suit brought by Joel Bishop against Purdue Pharma L.P. on April 22.
Woman's trip, fall suit against McDonald's at trial in Rudolf's court
A woman’s lawsuit alleging she tripped and fell on loose tile at McDonalds is at trial in St. Clair County Circuit Judge Heinz Rudolf’s courtroom.
86 counties in Illinois see population loss in 2018
Fleeing residents continue to fuel population loss, with Cook County leading the nation for population decline.
Special prosecutor in DUI cases has dismissed tickets for persons connected to State’s Attorney
EDWARDSVILLE – At least five times in three years, special prosecutor David Rands dismissed drunk driving tickets for persons with connections to Madison County State’s Attorney Tom Gibbons.
Horse owner alleges racing board unfairly revoked license
EDWARDSVILLE — A horse owner is suing the state racing board, alleging her license was unfairly revoked.
Rental company alleges client owes nearly $171,000
BELLEVILLE — A company that leases equipment is suing a client, alleging failure to pay nearly $171,000.
Patient alleges nerve damage following surgery
BELLEVILLE — A patient is suing a doctor, alleging she suffers from nerve damage after undergoing a hysterectomy.
Lawsuit over county transit bus driver's sexual assault of passenger awaits ruling on elderly woman's competence
BELLEVILLE – St. Clair County Transit District Bus driver Paul Rongey paid the state $1,917 for sexual assault on passenger Peggy Kachadorian, and now a lawsuit over the assault asks if anyone owes her anything.
POLSINELLI PAC: Polsinelli Earns Perfect Score on 2019 Corporate Equality Index, Measuring Workplace LGBTQ Inclusion
Am Law 100 firm Polsinelli is pleased to announce it has earned a perfect score on the 2019 Corporate Equality Index (CEI), recently released by the Human Rights Campaign (HRC) Foundation. The Corporate Equality Index rates workplaces on lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer equality.
ILLINOIS GOVERNOR JB PRITZKER: Gov. Pritzker Signs Legislation Allowing More Wind Energy Production in Illinois
Gov. JB Pritzker signed HB 2988 , clarifying current law around zoning standards for wind energy development across the state.
April 15: U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Illinois docket for contract cases
The following contract-related cases were on the docket in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Illinois on April 15. All case details are allegations only and should not be taken as fact:
Facility service provider counter sues Gori Julian over contract dispute at Edwardsville properties
EDWARDSVILLE – Gori Julian law firm, a national leader in asbestos litigation, has tangled itself in a $70,000 dispute over soap and towels and such.
UPS employee settles dog attack suit during retrial in Mudge's court
A lawsuit involving a dog attack settled during a retrial after the case’s previous jury award was vacated by the Fifth District Appellate Court over speculative testimony.
BRYAN CAVE: Firm Named to Yale Law Women’s 2019 Top Ten Firms for Gender Equity
Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner has been named to the Yale Law Women’s 2019 Top Ten Firms for Gender Equity.