News from August 2019
Aug. 12: U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Illinois docket for "380 personal property: other" cases
The following cases categorized as "380 personal property: other" cases were on the docket in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Illinois on Aug. 12. All case details are allegations only and should not be taken as fact:
U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Illinois: Actions Taken on Aug. 12
The U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Illinois reported the following activity on Aug. 12 in the suits below:
Nearly 40% of education spending consumed by pension costs
Growing pension costs for retired educators are quickly crowding the classroom out of Illinois budgets.
Dugan grants certification of punitive damages recovery question in suit over $785K jury verdict
Madison County Circuit Judge David Dugan granted a St. Louis law firm and two attorneys’ request to certify the question of whether or not punitive damages are recoverable in a legal malpractice suit alleging negligent representation resulted in a $785,000 jury verdict for former Midwest Sanitary Service employee Paul Crane Jr.
State Farm 'confident' agent suing under amended IWPCA is independent contractor, despite 'misclassification' claim
EDWARDSVILLE — An Illinois-based insurance and financial services company said it is certain one of its Madison County agents is an independent contractor, despite the agent's recently filed putative class action that alleges otherwise.
Some class members benefited from inflated cheese and butter prices, motion to decertify suggests
EAST ST. LOUIS – Milk producers and dairy cooperatives facing a class action trial have moved to call it off, claiming some class members made money off others.
CHUHAK & TECSON: Illinois employers barred from inquiring about applicants' salary history
On July 31, 2019, Governor J.B. Pritzker signed into law bipartisan legislation amending the Illinois Equal Pay Act.
CHUHAK & TECSON: Chuhak & Tecson sprints for justice
On Sept. 12, Chuhak & Tecson, P.C. attorneys will sprint for justice during Chicago Volunteer Legal Services’ (CVLS) 25th anniversary of Race Judicata.
ILLINOIS SUPREME COURT: Administrative Director Declares Illinois Associate Judge Appointed in the Second Judicial Circuit
Marcia M. Meis, Director of the Administrative Office of the Illinois Courts, announced that the Second Judicial Circuit judges voted to select Evan L. Owens as an associate judge of the Second Judicial Circuit.
JONES DAY: Jones Day responds to litigation challenging leave policy
Jones Day is devoted to the importance of family and maintains an environment in which our lawyers can practice at the highest professional levels and have rewarding family lives.
CLARK HILL: Clark Hill Member Gerald Schneeweis Published in DRI’s Drug and Medical Device Committee Rx for the Defense
Member Gerald Schneeweis’s article “On the Banks of the Stream of Commerce: Why There Should Be No Individual ‘Product’ Liability of Corporate Officers, Directors and Employees” was published today in the Defense Research Institute (DRI) Drug and Medical Device Committee’s Newsletter Rx for the Defense.
Case activity for Bonie Clark vs DG Retail, LLC on Aug. 16
The U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Illinois reported the following activities in the suit brought by Bonie Clark against DG Retail, LLC on Aug. 16.
Case activity for Deandre Davis vs C. Brown on Aug. 15
The U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Illinois reported the following activities in the suit brought by Deandre Davis against C. Brown, Dr. Lane, Hale, Lt. Frank, Mercier, P. Myers and Warden Thompson on Aug. 15.
Aug. 9: U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Illinois docket for "430 banks and banking" cases
The following cases categorized as "430 banks and banking" cases were on the docket in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Illinois on Aug. 9. All case details are allegations only and should not be taken as fact:
Aug. 9: U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Illinois docket for "360 p.i.: other" cases
The following cases categorized as "360 p.i.: other" cases were on the docket in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Illinois on Aug. 9. All case details are allegations only and should not be taken as fact:
U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Illinois: Actions Taken on Aug. 9
The U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Illinois reported the following activity on Aug. 9 in the suits below:
Aug. 9: U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Illinois docket for "labor" cases
The following cases categorized as "labor" cases were on the docket in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Illinois on Aug. 9. All case details are allegations only and should not be taken as fact:
Court activity on Aug. 15: Lary Edward Hatfield vs Jeferson B. Sesions
The U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Illinois reported the following activity in the suit brought by Lary Edward Hatfield against Jeferson B. Sesions on Aug. 15: 'Mandate Of Usca As To 55 Notice Of Appeal Filed By Jefferson B. Sessions, Iii. The Judgment Of The District Court Is Reversed, With Costs. (attachments: # 1 Final Order, # 2 Final Judgment, # 3 Order On Rehearing)(kek)'.
Case activity for Julie M. Barnet vs Commissioner of Social Security on Aug. 15
The U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Illinois reported the following activities in the suit brought by Julie M. Barnet against Commissioner of Social Security on Aug. 15.
Trial continued again for former Wood River Drainage and Levee District treasurer's theft charges
The trial for former Wood River Drainage and Levee District secretary and treasurer Jamie Butkovich’s felony theft charges has been continued again.