News from January 2019
Court activity on Jan. 14: James McAdams vs Shindong Industrial Co., Ltd
The U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Illinois reported the following activity in the suit brought by James McAdams and Jo Ann McAdams against Shindong Industrial Co., Ltd on Jan. 14: 'Exhibit By Shindong Industrial Co., Ltd. Exhibit To 7 Motion To Dismiss/Lack Of Jurisdiction . (champlin, Matthew)'
Granite City property owners allege damages from fallen tree
EDWARDSVILLE — Granite City property owners claim their house was damaged by their neighbor's tree during a summer storm.
Pedestrian alleges intoxicated motorcyclist hit her
EDWARDSVILLE — A Jersey County woman is suing Alton nightclub operators, alleging a motorcyclist became intoxicated at the nightclub and caused a collision.
Motorist alleges tractor-trailer driver caused Highway 94 crash
EDWARDSVILLE — A Madison County motorist is suing a tractor-trailer owner and driver, alleging negligence caused a crash that injured the plaintiff.
Fifth District upholds termination of parental rights in case alleging lack of admonishment
MT. VERNON – The Fifth District Appellate Court upheld a judgement out of the Madison County Circuit Court to terminate the parental rights of a father who alleged his termination was unfair because the court did not admonish him.
Parked in the left lane? Illinois State Police want to give you a $120 'surprise'
Illinois State Police announced plans to aggressively crack down on misuse of the left lane on interstate highways, deploying “covert vehicles” to boost enforcement.
Madison County not liable for policies at children's exchange center, appeals court affirms
A man who claimed that a Madison County child custody exchange center violated the Illinois Civil Rights Act by unfairly making non-residential parents - usually fathers - wait longer than residential parents has had his lawsuit tossed.
Madison County, are you ready for recreational marijuana?
Marijuana use damages youth health.
Fifth District affirms order allowing mother to move with minor children
MT. VERNON -- The Fifth District Appellate Court affirmed a St. Clair County circuit court ruling granting a mother's request to move to North Carolina with her minor children.
Judge lays out trial plan for class claiming they were gypped over 'freshly brewed' Kcup advertising
A federal court judge has laid out a new plan to deal with a class action against the makers of a coffee product.
BRYAN CAVE: Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner Announces Election of New Board Members and MP Appointment
Bryan Cave issued the following announcement on.The international law firm Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner has announced changes to its governing Board, effective Jan. 1.
THOMPSON COBURN LLP: U.S. Senate confirms former Thompson Coburn partner Tom Jayne to Railroad Retirement Board
Thompson Coburn extends its congratulations to our former partner Tom Jayne, senior general attorney with BNSF Railway Company and a recent Presidential nominee for a key position on the Railroad Retirement Board.
BRYAN CAVE: Zetoony Named The Top ‘Legal Influencer’ of Cross-Border Telecommunications, Media and Technology Law
Lexology, one of the leading publishers of legal news and information with more than 350,000 readers, identified Boulder Partner David Zetoony as the top “Legal Influencer”.
Katz orders ESL election board to issue subpoenas in mayoral ballot dispute
BELLEVILLE – East St. Louis election commissioners must issue subpoenas that mayoral candidate Robert Eastern III requested in a ballot dispute, St. Clair County Associate Judge Julie Katz ruled on Jan. 11.
Madison County saw nine jury trials in 2018; Jurors award plaintiffs more than $186K in damages
Plaintiff verdicts in 2018 may have amounted to two-thirds of the trial outcomes, but jurors sent a clear message to plaintiffs pursuing collision suits after they entered several awards for $1,000 or less. In those suits, a motorist was awarded $1,000 and two bus passengers were awarded $1,000 and $500.
Man exonerated after St. Clair Co. sexual abuse conviction says he’s looking to regain dignity
BELLEVILLE - St. Clair County State’s Attorney Brendan Kelly has wiped clean the record of Michael Foxworth of East St. Louis, who served a sentence on a faulty conviction for sexual abuse of his granddaughter.
Suit alleges lung cancer from asbestos exposure
BELLEVILLE — A husband and wife are suing dozens of companies that used asbestos products, alleging failure to warn and negligence.
Suit alleges Alton borrower owes more than $165,000
EDWARDSVILLE — A Godfrey woman is suing an Alton borrower, alleging he owes more than $165,000 for breach of a promissory note.
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Man alleges lung cancer from asbestos exposure
BELLEVILLE — A husband and wife are suing dozens of companies, alleging failure to warn and negligence in the use of asbestos products caused the husband's lung cancer.