News from July 2019
June 25: U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Illinois docket for "personal injury" cases
The following cases categorized as "personal injury" cases were on the docket in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Illinois on June 25. All case details are allegations only and should not be taken as fact:
U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Illinois: Actions Taken on June 25
The U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Illinois reported the following activity on June 25 in the suits below:
Case activity for Michael Smith vs C. Meyer on July 1
The U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Illinois reported the following activities in the suit brought by Michael Smith against C. Meyer, E. Carter, Frank Lawrence, J. Engelage, Jason N. Hartis, Joshua A. Schoenbeck, N. Sanders, P. Haithcock-Dukes and Reviewing Officer on July 1:
Madison County auditor, Board negotiating settlement in suit preventing access to county financial software
In a request to continue a motion hearing, Madison County auditor Rick Faccin states that he is nearing a settlement agreement with the Madison County Board in regards to a contested resolution demanding access to county financial information for certain officials.
Pain at the pump
Illinoisans' pain at the pump will be more acute than ever now that the state's motor fuel tax has doubled to 38 cents per gallon from 19 cents.
June 24: U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Illinois docket for "555 prison condition" cases
The following cases categorized as "555 prison condition" cases were on the docket in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Illinois on June 24. All case details are allegations only and should not be taken as fact:
June 24: U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Illinois docket for "360 p.i.: other" cases
The following cases categorized as "360 p.i.: other" cases were on the docket in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Illinois on June 24. All case details are allegations only and should not be taken as fact:
U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Illinois: Actions Taken on June 24
The U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Illinois reported the following activity on June 24 in the suits below:
Fifth District reverses St. Clair County 'stalking' order
MOUNT VERNON, Ill. -- A woman was not the target of an individual's alleged "stalking" and therefore an order by a trial court was incorrect, an appeals court has ruled.
Pritzker signs bill doubling gas tax
Illinoisans will shoulder one of the nation’s heaviest tax burdens at the pump – and the DMV.
Fifth District affirms denial of man's postconviction petition involving Alton murder during botched robbery
The Fifth District Appellate Court affirmed Madison County Associate Judge Neil Schroeder's order dismissing a postconviction petition filed by a man convicted in connection with a murder during a botched robbery.
Inmate serving 10 years for stealing ink cartridges, fleeing police, denied request to withdraw plea
A man serving a 10-year sentence for escaping from police custody after being arrested for stealing "several" ink cartridges from Walmart has failed in his bid to have a guilty plea withdrawn.
TRESSLER LLP: William McVisk Elected President of the Illinois Association of Defense Trial Counsel
Tressler attorney William McVisk has been elected president of the Illinois Association of Defense Trial Counsel (IDC).
CHUHAK & TECSON: Principal Kevin Coyne presents recent legislative and regulatory developments in Opportunity Zone investments
Chuhak & Tecson, P.C. principal Kevin M. Coyne will be one of the speakers in a live webcast from 4 to 6 p.m. (CST) on Tuesday, July 9, hosted by The Knowledge Group and titled The Opportunity Zone Investment Tax Regime: Recent Legislative and Regulatory Developments You Should Know.
CLARK HILL: Clark Hill Attorney Kevin Williams’ Co-Published in Association of Corporate Counsel’s Docket
Kevin Williams, a Member in Clark Hill’s International Trade group, was recently published in the esteemed Association of Corporate Counsel’s Docket.
CLARK HILL: Clark Hill Attorney Scott Cruz Appeared on CLTV to Discuss Recreational Marijuana Legislation Effect on Employers
Scott Cruz, Member in Clark Hill’s Labor & Employment group, recently appeared on “Politics Tonight” on CLTV to discuss the legalization of recreational marijuana in Illinois, and how it will affect employers.
ILLINOIS ATTORNEY GENERAL: Attorney General Raoul Opposes Rule Change That Endangers Rights of Millions of Workers
Attorney General Kwame Raoul, as part of a multistate group of 19 attorneys general, opposed the U.S. Department of Labor’s proposal to narrow the interpretation of joint employment, thereby complicating how states enforce labor laws and leaving millions of workers vulnerable to labor violations.