News from December 2019
ILLINOIS ATTORNEY GENERAL: Attorney General Raoul Urges Federal Trade Commission to Take Action Against Deceptive Marketing Practices
Attorney General Kwame Raoul, along with a coalition of 22 attorneys general, urged the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) to adopt regulations to prevent consumers from being deceived by negative option marketing schemes.
St. Clair Co. jurors award $12 million in med mal case against St. Elizabeth's medical group
BELLEVILLE – Jurors awarded $12,050,000 to a husband and wife after seven days of trial on a suit against St. Elizabeth’s Hospital's and its medical group.
Sandoval resigns Senate seat amid federal corruption probe, effective Jan. 1
The once-powerful state officeholder previously resigned as chairman of the influential Illinois Senate Transportation Committee in October.
HESSE MARTONE: Bunker Hill, Illinois Selects HesseMartone for Representation
The city of Bunker Hill in Illinois has selected Rick Stewart, Managing Principal of HM’s Springfield, Illinois Office, to represent its contract negotiations.
Case activity for George Tolbert vs IDOC on Dec. 2
The U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Illinois reported the following activities in the suit brought by George Tolbert against IDOC, J. Mesa, Stephanie Waggoner and Vandalia Correctional Center on Dec. 2.
Nov. 26: U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Illinois docket for "555 prison condition" cases
The following cases categorized as "555 prison condition" were on the docket in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Illinois on Nov. 26. All case details are allegations only and should not be taken as fact:
Nov. 26: U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Illinois docket for "550 prisoner: civil rights" cases
The following cases categorized as "550 prisoner: civil rights" were on the docket in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Illinois on Nov. 26. All case details are allegations only and should not be taken as fact:
Case activity for Kenado K. Taylor vs Bryan on Dec. 2
The U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Illinois reported the following activities in the suit brought by Kenado K. Taylor against Bryan, Casey Terence, Denis Schnoeker, Jef Dancy, John Doe, Lori Damerman, Sara Thomas and Tami Craig on Dec. 2.
Case activity for Marian Schobert vs Colonnade Senior Development, LLC on Dec. 2
The U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Illinois reported the following activities in the suit brought by Marian Schobert against Colonnade Senior Development, LLC on Dec. 2.
Belleville attorney is sued over 2017 rear-end crash on Route 15
BELLEVILLE – Lawyer Charles J. Baricevic caused a traffic collision that injured two persons in two vehicles, according to a suit filed in St. Clair County circuit court.
Patient's trip, fall following surgery leads to lawsuit against Fairview Heights medical centers
BELLEVILLE – A patient's trip and fall following surgery has led to a medical negligence lawsuit against two health centers.
Carpenter alleges LDC Homes fired him because he filed workers' comp claim
EDWARDSVILLE – A building company fired one of its carpenters to send a message to other employees to not file a workers' compensation claim, a lawsuit states.
Save-A-Lot customer files suit after falling because of alleged substance in checkout aisle
EDWARDSVILLE – An alleged slip and fall in the aisle of an Alton store has prompted a lawsuit under the state's premises liability statute and claims of negligence.
Former railroad worker files suit against CSX, others over cancer diagnosis
BELLEVILLE – A former railroad fireman and engineer claims his exposure to diesel fumes and second-hand smoke over the course of more than four decades led to him contracting bladder cancer.
Depth of competition in March primary welcomed by Madison County’s GOP
SPRINGFIELD – Candidates who told voters they would run next year followed through on filing day, except Madison County State’s Attorney Tom Gibbons.
Help wanted: more judges in District Court
Hopefully, President Trump will nominate replacements for Herndon and Reagan soon and we’ll get two new district court judges before people get testy and start grumbling.
FAEGRE BAKERS DANIELS: Who's the Boss? The Interplay Between Courts and Arbitration
This is part of a bimonthly webinar series hosted by Faegre Baker Daniels’ international team.
Alleged intoxicated driver veered into parked car, owner injured, suit claims
EDWARDSVILLE - A driver veered off a road, struck a car in the driveway of a house and injured the owner standing by the vehicle, according to a complaint filed in a Madison County court.
Nov. 25: U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Illinois docket for "555 prison condition" cases
The following cases categorized as "555 prison condition" were on the docket in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Illinois on Nov. 25. All case details are allegations only and should not be taken as fact:
Customer claims walkway defect, bad lighting, caused slip and fall
EDWARDSVILLE - A restaurant customer claims a defect on a walkway and poor light caused her to slip and fall as she entered the premises.