News from June 2019
St. Clair County real estate May 20-24
An O'Fallon commercial property sold for $3,785,000 as part of the St. Clair County real estate transactions for May 20-May 24.
St. Clair County foreclosures June 17-20
There were five foreclosures in St. Clair County June 17-June 20.
Madison County civil docket July 1-11
Madison County judges Dugan, Mudge and Harrison have law cases scheduled on the civil docket for July 1-11.
June 18: U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Illinois docket for "220 real property: foreclosure" cases
The following cases categorized as "220 real property: foreclosure" cases were on the docket in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Illinois on June 18. All case details are allegations only and should not be taken as fact:
June 18: U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Illinois docket for "540 mandamus & other" cases
The following cases categorized as "540 mandamus & other" cases were on the docket in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Illinois on June 18. All case details are allegations only and should not be taken as fact:
Edwardsville man sues over collision with cart
An Edwardsville man is claiming he was seriously injured after being knocked down by a delivery cart outside a movie theater.
Collinsville restaurant sued over alleged slip in puddle
A Collinsville restaurant faces a lawsuit over a claim of negligence after a customer allegedly slipped on a puddle of water as she and her husband were being directed towards a table.
Leasing company sued over claim that 'dangerous' conditions led to girl falling through floor of property
A mother is suing over claims her daughter suffered severe injuries after falling through the floor of a mobile home in Granite City.
Walmart sued over alleged fall at Granite City store
A Walmart store faces a claim over a fall in the beverage section of its Granite City facility.
Landlord files a suit against sushi restaurant over claims of unpaid rent
A landlord is seeking to take possession of a well known Edwardsvillle sushi restaurant over claims of unpaid rent totaling tens of thousands of dollars.
Supreme Court declines to let Illinois caregivers seek order forcing union to refund fees
WASHINGTON , D.C. -- The U.S. Supreme Court has turned down an effort by a group of non-union home caregivers to persuade the high court to order unions to refund millions of dollars in fees that they collected from the caregivers under an Illinois state law declared unconstitutional.
St. Clair County venue decisions vary among courts: What stays and what goes?
BELLEVILLE – Venue decisions in St. Clair County show how judges’ decision making varies, as recently one ruled that a suit over a traffic accident doesn’t belong in the jurisdiction where it happened and another judge ruled that a suit over a traffic accident belongs where it happened.
June 17: U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Illinois docket for "891 agriculture acts" cases
The following cases categorized as "891 agriculture acts" cases were on the docket in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Illinois on June 17. All case details are allegations only and should not be taken as fact:
Poll: Nearly half of Illinois voters view progressive tax as ‘blank check’ for state lawmakers
Recent polling shows many Illinoisans would not trust state lawmakers with expanded taxing authority under a progressive income tax system.
June 17: U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Illinois docket for "625 drug related seizure of property" cases
The following cases categorized as "625 drug related seizure of property" cases were on the docket in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Illinois on June 17. All case details are allegations only and should not be taken as fact:
Why they had to destroy Ron Duebbert
The whole thing is starting to unravel in both places, and it’s beginning to look like Trump and Duebbert both will be vindicated in the end. The false narratives will be proven wrong, the true stories will be told, and real criminals will be held accountable.
EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY COMMISSION: Illinois Action for Children to Pay $60,000 to Settle EEOC Disability Discrimination Lawsuit
Illinois Action for Children (IAFC), a large Illinois child care and childhood education-related nonprofit, has agreed to pay a former employee $60,000 and provide other relief to settle a disability discrimination lawsuit brought by the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), the federal agency announced.
CHUHAK & TECSON: Lindsey Paige Markus among Top 100 Women Consumer Lawyers Illinois
Chuhak & Tecson, P.C. is pleased to announce that principal Lindsey Paige Markus has been chosen by Leading Lawyers as one of the Top 100 Leading Consumer Lawyers in Illinois for 2019.
WWT argues biometric privacy act violates Constitution with ‘grossly excessive’ damages
BENTON – World Wide Technology, facing a claim that it collected biometric information from employees in violation of Illinois law, pleads that the law violates the U.S. Constitution.
Matoesian presides over May dockets during brief return before retirement
Madison County Circuit Judge Andreas Matoesian, who had been on leave since September and will retire next month, briefly returned to his office and presided over two May dockets, including a woman's suit alleging she was injured when the rear tires fell off a bus.