News from August 2019
ILLINOIS SUPREME COURT: Access to Justice Commission is Accepting Proposals for Self-represented Litigant Coordinators
The Illinois Supreme Court Commission on Access to Justice (ATJ Commission) and the Administrative Office of the Illinois Courts has issued a request for proposals (RFP) from all judicial circuits in Illinois for Self-Represented Litigant (SRL) Coordinators.
ILLINOIS SUPREME COURT: Illinois Supreme Court to Hear Oral Arguments At Lewis & Clark Community College in Godfrey
The Illinois Supreme Court will leave the Illinois Supreme Court Building in Springfield behind for a day to hear oral arguments at Lewis & Clark Community College in Godfrey.
Legal dispute between personal fitness company, facility operators escalates
BELLEVILLE -- A legal dispute between Dynamic Fitness Management and Club Fitness has escalated with both parties suing each other in separate courts.
Judge rules in Madigan's favor on 'sham candidate' lawsuit
Lawyers for Illinois House Speaker Mike Madigan argued that even if he did recruit so-called “sham candidates” to siphon votes away from his 2016 primary opponent, such tactics aren’t against the law.
Prosecutors and Belleville respond to Duebbert’s malicious prosecution case
EAST ST. LOUIS – Prosecutors whose sexual abuse charges against Circuit Judge Ron Duebbert fell through for lack of a witness argue that he can’t sue them because they acted on probable cause.
Former Vanguard Truck Centers employee allegedly terminated for filing work comp claim
BELLEVILLE - A former employee of a trucking firm alleges her employment was terminated after she filed a workers' compensation claim.
Private lawyers stand to make $90 million as judge hits Johnson & Johnson with $572M opioid ruling
NORMAN, Okla. (Legal Newsline) - A state judge in Oklahoma has blamed Johnson & Johnson for the state's opioid crisis and ordered it to pay $572 million in damages, extending public nuisance law beyond its traditional boundaries into what may become an all-purpose tool for government lawsuits against product manufacturers.
Services for slain state trooper set for weekend at Waterloo High School
Services for Illinois State Trooper Nicholas Hopkins, killed in the line of duty while serving a search warrant at a home in East St. Louis early Friday morning, have been scheduled later in the week at Waterloo High School.
CLAUSEN MILLER: Melinda Kollross Named Chair of Clausen Miller Appellate Practice Group
Clausen Miller is proud to announce the promotion of shareholder Melinda Kollross to Chair of its nationally recognized Appellate Practice Group.
Man alleges injuries from fall into unseen hole at Belleville property
BELLEVILLE - A man claims he suffered severe injuries after falling into a large, unseen hole on a Belleville property.
Motorist sues MetLife for allegedly refusing to pay full amount of claim
BELLEVILLE - An insurance company is accused of attempting to short change on the total amount due to one of its policy holders.
Retaliation suit settles on eve of trial after late attempt by defense to argue worker was employed by the SAO, not Madison County
BENTON – Former Madison County secretary Andrew Kane and the county agreed to settle his retaliation suit on Aug. 21, six days before trial would have started. They reached the agreement while Daly pondered rules for the trial.
ILLINOIS ATTORNEY GENERAL: Attorney General Raoul Secures More Than $3 Million for People Defrauded by Major Energy, Eligo Energy, and Realgy
Attorney General Kwame Raoul announced three settlements totaling more than $3.1 million with alternative retail electric suppliers Major Energy Electric Services LLC (Major), Eligo Energy IL, LLC (Eligo), and Realgy, LLC (Realgy).
Aug. 15: U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Illinois docket for "863 social security: diwc/diww" cases
The following cases categorized as "863 social security: diwc/diww" cases were on the docket in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Illinois on Aug. 15. All case details are allegations only and should not be taken as fact:
Case activity for Lynete R. Blum vs Deane M. Weis on Aug. 22
The U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Illinois reported the following activities in the suit brought by Lynete R. Blum against Deane M. Weis and Health Care Service Corporation, an Illinois Mutual Legal Reserve Company on Aug. 22.
Court activity on Aug. 21: Melisa More-Johnson vs Abbott Laboratories, Inc.
The U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Illinois reported the following activity in the suit brought by Melisa More-Johnson against Abbott Laboratories, Inc. on Aug. 21: 'Notice Of Judge Assignment. Chief Judge Nancy J. Rosenstengel Assigned. All Future Documents Must Bear Case Number 19-cv-918-Njr. (jlrr)'.
Case activity for Jonathan McConvile vs Counselor Krawczyk on Aug. 21
The U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Illinois reported the following activities in the suit brought by Jonathan McConvile against Counselor Krawczyk, Lieutenant Flores, Lieutenant Hugins, Lieutenant May, Lieutenant McCalister, Mr. Masters, Ms. Short, Oficer Smilie and Wiliam True on Aug. 21.
U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Illinois: Actions Taken on Aug. 16
The U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Illinois reported the following activity on Aug. 16 in the suits below:
Case activity for Fredie Reynolds vs Robert McGuire on Aug. 22
The U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Illinois reported the following activities in the suit brought by Fredie Reynolds against Robert McGuire and Wiese USA, Inc on Aug. 22.
Case activity for Central Laborers' Pension, Welfare and Annuity Funds vs Groundworks Contracting, Inc. on Aug. 22
The U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Illinois reported the following activities in the suit brought by Central Laborers' Pension, Welfare and Annuity Funds against Groundworks Contracting, Inc. and Jason Richter on Aug. 22.