News from February 2019
Court activity on Feb. 25: Tonya Taylor vs Bancroft & Sons Transportation, LLC
The U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Illinois reported the following activity in the suit brought by Tonya Taylor against Bancroft & Sons Transportation, LLC and Robert Lee Johnson on Feb. 25: 'Cjra Track B Assigned: Final Pretrial Conference Is Set For 3/18/2020 At 9:00 Am With A Jury Trial Date Of 3/30/2020 At 9:00 Am In Benton Courthouse Before Judge J. Phil Gilbert.(tag)'
East St. Louis school district alleges former employee failed to return funds
BELLEVILLE — An East St. Louis school district is suing a former assistant program director for allegedly resigning without returning funds intended for Gear Up Grant trips.
Feb. 25: 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 Feb. 25. All case details are allegations only and should not be taken as fact:
Feb. 25: U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Illinois docket for trademark cases
The following trademark-related cases were on the docket in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Illinois on Feb. 25. All case details are allegations only and should not be taken as fact:
Feb. 25: U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Illinois docket for motor vehicle cases
The following motor vehicle-related cases were on the docket in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Illinois on Feb. 25. All case details are allegations only and should not be taken as fact:
Case activity for The Coin-Tainer Company, LLC vs Pap-R Products Company on Feb. 25
The U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Illinois reported the following activities in the suit brought by The Coin-Tainer Company, LLC against Pap-R Products Company and Pap-R-Tainer, LLC on Feb. 25:
Trial lawyers are paying millions to a handful of experts necessary to push their talc cases
A small group of highly paid experts, one of whom recently testified his firm has made $30 million offering mostly pro-plaintiff testimony, are the key ingredient for more than 10,000 lawsuits claiming talcum powder is laced with deadly asbestos, forming the tip of an inverted pyramid upon which the rest of the cases depend.
GREENBERG TRAURIG: Greenberg Traurig Announces 2019 Shareholder Elevations; Reports Fifth Consecutive Year of Record Revenue
Global law firm Greenberg Traurig, LLP announced the elevation to shareholder of 32 attorneys from 17 offices, practicing in 13 areas of law.
CLARK HILL: Clark Hill Attorney Melissa Ventrone to Speak on GDPR at IADC 2019 Midyear Meeting
Melissa Ventrone, Member in Clark Hill’s Cybersecurity group, will speak at The International Association of Defense Counsel’s (IADC) Midyear Meeting on February 25, 2019.
HOLLAND & KNIGHT: Holland & Knight Adds Finance Attorney Loren Weil in Chicago
Holland & Knight announced today that Loren Weil has joined its Chicago office as a partner in the firm's Financial Services Practice Group.
HUGHES SOCOL PIERS: HSPRD's Deane Browne featured in the spotlight interview in the catalyst
Deane Brown was recently featured in the Spotlight section of The Catalyst, of the Illinois State Bar Association’s (ISBA) Standing Committee on Women and the Law, where she shared a few pieces of advice to working moms and learning how to find a work-life-balance.
6 legal marketing trends for 2019
These marketing trends cover six big trends for legal marketing in 2019 that should be part of your lead generation tactics for your law firm.
Appeals court upholds long sentence in sexual assault case
MOUNT VERNON -- The Illinois Fifth District Appellate Court has affirmed a circuit court’s ruling where a man was sentenced to 140 years in prison after he was convicted in the sexual assault of a child.
Man branded sexually dangerous loses bid to overturn conviction
MOUNT VERNON -- A man found to be a sexually dangerous person has failed in his bid to overturn the conviction, with an appeals court ruling the trial judge did not err in allowing the defendant to represent himself.
Trooper who carried out roadside strip search ruled properly convicted of aggravated assault
MOUNT VERNON -- A state trooper who carried out a roadside strip search of a man was properly convicted of aggravated assault even though he went on trial for the more serious offense of aggravated battery, an appeals court has ruled.
LAP: Alateen – recovery for the whole family
I recently received the Karl Rolewick award from Lawyers Assistance Program (LAP), an award recognizing those who volunteer in the area of addictions recovery. I would like to thank LAP for the award. I am very honored and humbled at the same time.
The truth about treason - Hoda Muthana - if anyone cares
The most tortured word in the annals of American law surely must be the word “treason.”
New judge in Just for Men class action must sort out jurisdictional puzzle
EAST ST. LOUIS – Former U.S. District Judge David Herndon presided over 8,655 claims of injury from Just for Men hair dye for two and a half years, and now that he is retired, District Judge Staci Yandle must solve a jurisdictional puzzle.
Nursing home employee alleges unlawful use of biometric information
EDWARDSVILLE — A nursing home employee has filed a class action lawsuit against a Chicago-based nursing home operator for allegedly providing biometric data to third parties without consent.
Court activity on Feb. 22: Mariia Hubchak vs FedEx Ground Package System, Inc.
The U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Illinois reported the following activity in the suit brought by Mariia Hubchak and Tamara Ivanyk against FedEx Corporation, FedEx Freight Corporation, FedEx Ground Package System, Inc., Federal Express Corporation, Fedex Freight System, Inc., Fedex Freight, Inc., Flamingo Trucking Inc. and S&G Logistic Corp. on Feb. 22.