News from July 2019
Appellate court stops Cerro trial in St. Clair County on defense petition for emergency relief
MOUNT VERNON – Appellate judges stopped a St. Clair County trial against metal recycler Cerro Flow after Chief Judge Andrew Gleeson granted judgment on liability and prepared to determine damages.
Healthcare professionals deny liability in suit alleging patient died from anesthesia
Several medical professionals and healthcare facilities deny liability in a suit alleging a patient died from the general anesthesia he was given.
Rosenstengel says judge shortage at Southern District of Illinois is not a problem, yet
EAST ST. LOUIS – Like a hockey team with two men in the penalty box, U.S. District Court for Southern Illinois is performing with three judges instead of five.
SCHIFF HARDIN LLP: Schiff Trusts and Estates Group and Attorneys Recognized in 2019 Chambers High Net Worth
Schiff Hardin LLP issued the following announcement on July 12.Schiff Hardin LLP is pleased to announce that the firm was ranked for its work in Private Wealth in Illinois and nationwide in the 2019 edition of Chambers High Net Worth, a legal industry ranking focused on the private wealth market.
East St. Louis denies liability in former fire captain's suit over wages
The City of East St. Louis argues that a former captain of the fire department failed to exhaust all of his administrative remedies in a suit alleging he was not paid for accumulated sick and vacation days upon retirement.
U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Illinois: Actions Taken on July 8
The U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Illinois reported the following activity on July 8 in the suits below:
July 8: 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 July 8. All case details are allegations only and should not be taken as fact:
Appeals court upholds St. Charles man's conviction over alleged attempt to cloud title on foreclosed properties
MOUNT VERNON – A state appeals court recently declined to reverse the 2015 conviction of a St. Charles man regarding a lien he attempted to record alleging U.S. Bank owed him $400,000 for two properties he lost to foreclosure proceedings almost 25 years ago.
July 8: 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" cases were on the docket in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Illinois on July 8. All case details are allegations only and should not be taken as fact:
Landlord criticizes Granite City's crime-free ordinance
GRANITE CITY -- Businessman Bill Campbell, who owns various rental properties in Granite City, is looking to shed some light on the city's crime-free housing ordinance and what he describes as negative consequences for tenants and landlords.
Couple sues Imperial-based general contractor alleging shoddy renovation of Glen Carbon home
EDWARDSVILLE — A Madison County couple is suing a Jefferson County general contractor alleging the defendant performed shoddy renovations on their home the latter part of last year and into this past spring.
Lawyer in porn shakedown scheme sentenced to 5 years; Courts across country were scammed, including St. Clair
A former Chicago lawyer, one of the principals at Prenda Law and one of the masterminds behind a scheme to secure millions of dollars in settlements as part of a shakedown targeted at those downloading online porn, has been sentenced to five years in prison.
Truck driver sues Menards over slip, fall
EDWARDSVILLE - A truck driver has filed a slip and fall claim against Menards, alleging the company failed to warn him about a wet spot in a loading bay.
Illinois gas tax hike comes packed with pork
Illinoisans deserve a pothole-free future. But are they getting a bang for their gas tax buck? Or is Pritzker’s $45 billion “Rebuild Illinois” program just another vehicle to deliver special favors? A deep dive into the capital plan points toward the latter, showing at least $1.25 billion in pork-barrel projects.
NEAL GERBER & EISENBERG LLP: Neal Gerber Eisenberg Private Wealth Practice Group and Three Attorneys Ranked in the Chambers High Net Worth 2019 Edition
Chambers High Net Worth announced its annual rankings for 2019 last night, which include the Neal Gerber Eisenberg Private Wealth practice group and three attorneys.
CLAUSEN MILLER: Amy Paulus Named Leading Insurance Lawyer in Illinois for 2019
The Law Bulletin Publishing Company, through its subsidiary Leading Lawyers of Chicago, has named Clausen Miller Shareholder Amy Paulus a 2019 Top Insurance-Related Lawyer in Illinois.
CLAUSEN MILLER: Clausen Miller Attorneys Named 2019 Leading Lawyers and Emerging Lawyers
The Law Bulletin Publishing Company, through its subsidiary Leading Lawyers of Chicago, has named 20 Clausen Miller attorneys Leading Lawyers and two attorneys Emerging Lawyers for 2019.
Collinsville woman sues Wal-Mart over 2017 fall at supercenter
EDWARDSVILLE — A Collinsville woman is suing Wal-Mart Stores Inc. over injuries she allegedly suffered in a fall at the Wal-Mart Supercenter in Collinsville about two years ago.
Court activity on June 21: Clifton Bardo vs Bilie Grer
The U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Illinois reported the following activity in the suit brought by Clifton Bardo against Bilie Grer, C/O Wanack, C/O Wrangler, Deborah S Zelasko, Donald Stolworthy, Jane Doe, Jason Furlow, Jenifer Walace, John Doe, Joseph Shreve, Lively, Lt. Burton, Lt. Stephen Johnson, Major Muler, Michael Edwards, Michael Maines, Oficer H. Red, Richard Rot, Sandra Funk, Thomas Aust, Wals and Wolf on June 21.
Case activity for Clifton Bardo vs Bilie Grer on July 12
The U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Illinois reported the following activities in the suit brought by Clifton Bardo against Bilie Grer, C/O Wanack, C/O Wrangler, Deborah S Zelasko, Donald Stolworthy, Jane Doe, Jason Furlow, Jenifer Walace, John Doe, Joseph Shreve, Lively, Lt. Burton, Lt. Stephen Johnson, Major Muler, Michael Edwards, Michael Maines, Oficer H. Red, Richard Rot, Sandra Funk, Thomas Aust, Wals and Wolf on July 12.