News from July 2019
Decedent's wife asks court to approve $138K settlement offer in suit over collapsed deck
O'FALLON - The wife of a man who died when a deck collapsed is asking the court to approve a settlement offer with the insurance company in her wrongful death action.
Moving company employees accused of stealing, damaging personal property
O'FALLON - A woman is accusing a moving company of damaging and stealing her personal property worth approximately $200,000.
REPRESENTATIVE RODNEY L. DAVID (IL-13): Bipartisan Group of Lawmakers Introduce Bill to Improve Small Community Transit
U.S. Reps. Rodney Davis (R-Ill.), Greg Stanton (D-Ariz.), Steven Palazzo (R-Miss.), and Jimmy Panetta (D-Calif.) announced the introduction of the Small Community Transit Improvement Act to increase the amount of funding provided to transit systems in small communities.
Kolker approves $36M preliminary settlement in Welspun class action; Welspun prepared to oppose attorney's fees in excess of $9M
St. Clair County Circuit Judge Chris Kolker approved a preliminary class settlement for $36 million in a suit alleging Welspun used inferior cotton blends in products marketed as “Egyptian Cotton” and “Pima Cotton.”
ILLINOIS ATTORNEY GENERAL: Attorney General Raoul: Affected Consumers Can Now File Claims in $600 Million Settlement With Equifax
Attorney General Kwame Raoul announced affected consumers can now file claims to qualify for payments from the Consumer Restitution Fund established under the historic $600 million settlement with Equifax.
Bond County farmer’s trial in St. Clair County over alleged damage from Keystone Pipeline canceled
BELLEVILLE – Pipeline builders who executed an easement on a Bond County farm owe the farmer nothing more, according to Circuit Judge Stephen McGlynn.
July 22: U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Illinois docket for "863 social security: diwc/diww" cases
The following cases categorized as "863 social security: diwc/diww" cases were on the docket in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Illinois on July 22. All case details are allegations only and should not be taken as fact:
As corruption looms large in Illinois, Pritzker reforms are MIA
Tackling Illinois corruption isn’t just a moral imperative. It’s a financial necessity.
July 22: U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Illinois docket for "448 civil rights: education" cases
The following cases categorized as "448 civil rights: education" cases were on the docket in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Illinois on July 22. All case details are allegations only and should not be taken as fact:
Class action trial set to begin Oct. 1 alleges herd retirement program caused cheese, butter prices to increase
EAST ST. LOUIS – Milk producers defending a consumer class action on an antitrust claim received anonymous mail claiming economist Russell Lamb signed an expert report he didn’t write.
U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Illinois: Actions Taken on July 22
The U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Illinois reported the following activity on July 22 in the suits below:
July 22: 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 22. All case details are allegations only and should not be taken as fact:
Texas attorney given more time to respond to legal malpractice complaint involving dismissed Yaz suit
A Texas attorney was given more time to respond to a former client’s lawsuit claiming her Yaz lawsuit was dismissed in federal court due to the defendant’s alleged negligence.
REPRESENTATIVE MIKE BOST (IL-12): Bost Disaster Assistance Reform Bill Focuses on Len Small Levee Repair
U.S. Representative Mike Bost (IL-12) introduced bipartisan legislation to better protect inland waterway navigation and address a gap in current law that has stymied efforts to rebuild the Len Small Levee.
Stobbs will seek election in '20 to circuit court seat vacated by Matoesian
Madison County Associate Judge Stephen Stobbs has announced he will seek election to the circuit court seat vacated earlier this month by Judge Andreas Matoesian.
Former East St. Louis fire captain says exhaustion of remedies not required in wage dispute
A former East St. Louis fire captain argues that no exhaustion of administrative remedies is required in his suit alleging he was not paid for accumulated sick and vacation days upon retirement.
ILLINOIS SUPREME COURT: Administrative Director Declares Illinois Associate Judge Appointed in the First Judicial Circuit
Marcia M. Meis, Director of the Administrative Office of the Illinois Courts, announced that the First Judicial Circuit judges voted to select Tyler R. Edmonds as associate judge of the First Judicial Circuit.
Case activity for Toni Murdock vs Amica General Agency, LLC on July 26
The U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Illinois reported the following activities in the suit brought by Toni Murdock against Amica General Agency, LLC on July 26:
Case activity for Teri E. Gilespie vs Commissioner of Social Security on July 26
The U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Illinois reported the following activities in the suit brought by Teri E. Gilespie against Commissioner of Social Security on July 26: