News from May 2019
St. Clair County jury awards patient $600,000 in suit alleging injuries from breast reduction surgery
A St. Clair County jury awarded a patient $600,000 in a suit alleging she suffered permanent injuries following a bilateral breast reduction surgery.
Suit alleges client refuses to pay after ignoring installation warnings
Suit alleges client refuses to pay after ignoring installation warnings
REPRESENTATIVE RODNEY L. DAVIS (IL-13): Davis Announces Agriculture Research and Workforce Grant Awarded to U of I
U.S. Rep. Rodney Davis (R-Ill.) announced the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has awarded the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign (UIUC) a $378,671 grant as part of their Agriculture and Food Research Initiative (AFRI).
FOLEY & LARDNER LLP: Madison Associates Honored for Pro Bono Efforts
Four Madison office associates have been honored for their pro bono efforts by the Dane County Bar Association.
U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Illinois: Actions Taken on April 26
The U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Illinois reported the following activity on April 26 in the suits below:
April 26: U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Illinois docket for fraud cases
The following fraud-related cases were on the docket in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Illinois on April 26. All case details are allegations only and should not be taken as fact:
April 26: U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Illinois docket for personal injury cases
The following personal injury-related cases were on the docket in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Illinois on April 26. All case details are allegations only and should not be taken as fact:
Case activity for Joshua Buehlhorn vs Phillips 66 Company on May 2
The U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Illinois reported the following activities in the suit brought by Joshua Buehlhorn against Phillips 66 Company and URS Corporation on May 2:
'Special interrogatories' bill advances in Senate Judiciary; Arbitration bill stalls
SPRINGFIELD – The Senate judiciary committee on May 1 advanced a bill to limit the use of questions that test whether jurors understand their instructions.
Tillery attorney advocates for adding personal injury claims to Consumer Fraud Act; Measure passes Senate Judiciary
SPRINGFIELD – Stephen Tillery of St. Louis, whose plan to turn cigarettes from a health issue into an economic issue fell through, may be starting over by adding personal injuries to the Illinois Consumer Fraud Act.
Lawyer says County Board member accused of placing GPS on highway worker's truck is fiscal hawk who 'ruffled some feathers'
CARLYLE -- A Clinton County Board member put a GPS device on a county employee’s vehicle to track the worker’s movements, according to criminal charges filed against the board member.
Inmate alleges he did not receive prompt care after sustaining injury
BENTON — A prison inmate is suing the health operators of a prison, alleging he was not given prompt care after sustaining an injury.
Why Online Geofencing Advertising is Eating Up Traditional Advertising: For Lawyers
For lawyers everywhere, search advertising is simply a necessity.
Man allegedly fell when motorist fled police, struck tow truck
BELLEVILLE — A St. Clair County man is suing a motorist who allegedly struck the tow truck the plaintiff was standing on and causing him to fall.
Case activity for Jaclyn N. Allison vs Commissioner of Social Security on May 1
The U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Illinois reported the following activities in the suit brought by Jaclyn N. Allison against Commissioner of Social Security on May 1:
Belleville law firm alleges clients owe more than $500,000
BELLEVILLE — A Belleville law firm is suing a group of clients alleging it was not paid more than $500,000 for legal services.
Reality check on 5 false claims used to boost Pritzker’s ‘fair tax’
With Illinois lawmakers on break, the governor’s team is trying to build support for a graduated state income tax. Unfortunately, they are building on a foundation of false claims.
Law Day 2019: Free Speech, Free Press, Free Society
As petty and trivial as the press may sometimes be, its power to inform and to educate on the important issues of the day has endured.
Alton property owner, S&J Real Property seek order declaring substitution of judge rule as unconstitutional
S&J Real Property seeks an order declaring a Third Judicial Circuit Court rule regarding substitution of judges in class actions as unconstitutional in a suit against the City of Alton alleging residents’ titles were slandered by the delivery of grass-cutting liens.
Insurance professionals ordered to mediate suit involving brokerage contract for Bethalto school district
Two insurance professionals have been ordered to mediate their dispute in a suit involving a joint venture to provide insurance brokerage services to Bethalto Community Unit School District #8.