News from January 2019
Belleville criminal defense attorney named St. Clair County State's Attorney
Belleville criminal defense lawyer James Gomric is set to be appointed St. Clair County's new state's attorney.
Couple sues asbestos products manufacturers for negligence
A couple is suing asbestos products manufacturers Armstrong Pumps Inc. citing alleged failure to warn and negligence.
IL Supreme Court: No actual harm needed to sue businesses for scanning fingerprints, other biometric IDs
The Illinois Supreme Court says an Illinois privacy law doesn’t require plaintiffs to prove they were actually harmed before suing businesses and others who scan and store their fingerprints or other so-called biometric identifiers. And the decision will give a green light to dozens of class action lawsuits already pending against businesses of all sizes in the state’s courts, with even more likely to follow.
Associate judges picked at St. Clair County: Hoerner, Foley and Campbell
The newest associate judges who will serve at St. Clair County Circuit Court are Stacy Campbell, 37, of O'Fallon; Patrick R. Foley, 44, of Belleville and Kevin T. Hoerner, 56, of Belleville.
Former employee accuses used car dealership of retaliatory discharge
EDWARDSVILLE — A former employee is suing a used car dealership for allegedly terminating her for seeking Worker's Compensation benefits.
Jan. 24: U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Illinois docket for asbestos cases
The following asbestos-related cases were on the docket in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Illinois on Jan. 24. All case details are allegations only and should not be taken as fact:
Case activity for Bruce Betzner vs A.O. Smith Corporation on Jan. 24
The U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Illinois reported the following activities in the suit brought by Bruce Betzner against A.O. Smith Corporation on Jan. 24.
Guest sues homeowner over fall down stairs
BELLEVILLE — A guest is suing a Belleville homeowner after he allegedly fell down an exterior stairway.
U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Illinois: Actions Taken on Jan. 24
The U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Illinois reported the following activity on Jan. 24 in the suits below:
Jan. 24: 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 Jan. 24. All case details are allegations only and should not be taken as fact:
Can Pritzker keep promise to stop Illinois gerrymandering?
Illinois House Republicans are out with an independent mapmaking plan. And Gov. J.B. Pritzker is on the record saying he’ll reject a legislative map drawn under political influence. The 2020 census is just around the corner, after which Illinois must redraw its district lines.
Couple sues asbestos product manufacturers for failure to warn after husband develops lung cancer
A husband and wife are suing Carrier Corporation, et al., asbestos products manufacturers, citing alleged failure to warn and negligence.
Case activity for Central Laborers' Pension Fund vs Ramsey Properties, Inc. on Jan. 24
The U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Illinois reported the following activities in the suit brought by Central Laborers' Pension Fund against Ramsey Properties, Inc. on Jan. 24.
Husband and wife sue asbestos product manufacturers, citing negligence
A husband and wife are suing ABB Inc., et al., asbestos products manufacturers, citing alleged failure to warn and negligence.
Widow sues asbestos products manufacturers, claims negligence led to husband's death
A widow is suing American Honda Motor Co., et al., asbestos products manufacturers, citing alleged failure to warn and negligence.
Son sues asbestos products manufacturers after father's death
A deceased man's son is suing Ameron International Corporation, et al., asbestos products manufacturers, citing alleged failure to warn and negligence.
Estate sues after man's death, claims companies were negligent and failed to warn
An estate representative is suing 3M Company, et al., asbestos products manufacturers, citing alleged failure to warn and negligence.
Property owners sue well operator for breach of contract
Two property owners are suing well operators Dupo Oilfield Development Inc. citing alleged breach of agreement.
St. Clair County resident accuses drivers of negligence
A motorist is suing two drivers, Demetrius O. Ward Jr. and Ahmad Ghaleb Deriyah, citing alleged negligence.
Son suing asbestos manufacturers after father's death
A son is suing asbestos products manufacturers Armstrong International Inc. citing alleged negligence during the employment of his late father.