News from November 2019
Unions should repay all fees received from non-union workers
If you found out you habitually had been overcharged for something or charged for something you didn’t want or know you were getting, you’d have a right to complain, to expect an end to the abuse and to receive reimbursement in full.
Plaintiff requests speedy trial in fall case against Home Depot
EDWARDSVILLE - A woman who claims Home Depot's negligence caused her to fall and suffer injuries is seeking a speedy trial on the claim.
Nursing, rehab center faces claims of race discrimination, retaliation under human rights statute
EDWARDSVILLE - A nursing assistant has accused her former employer of racial discrimination and retaliation after claiming she was verbally abused and assaulted by another staff member.
Nov. 5: 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 Nov. 5. All case details are allegations only and should not be taken as fact:
Fall at apartment complex prompts lawsuit against property owners
EDWARDSVILLE - A tenant at an apartment complex claims she suffered injuries after stepping into a hole in a badly lighted common area.
Bingo night at city hall leads to alleged fall, lawsuit for damages
BELLEVILLE - A trip to bingo night at city hall led to a slip and fall on an uneven surface disguised by a rug, according to a recently filed lawsuit.
Nov. 5: U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Illinois docket for "890 other statutory actions" cases
The following cases categorized as "890 other statutory actions" cases were on the docket in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Illinois on Nov. 5. 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 Nov. 5
The U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Illinois reported the following activity on Nov. 5 in the suits below:
Nov. 5: U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Illinois docket for "contract" cases
The following cases categorized as "contract" cases were on the docket in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Illinois on Nov. 5. All case details are allegations only and should not be taken as fact:
Belleville hardware store included in Roundup lawsuit against Monsanto; Company suggests St. Clair Co. is plaintiff-friendly
BELLEVILLE - In a twist to the majority of legal actions claiming that a weed killer caused cancer in users, a local hardware store has been named as a defendant in a suit against multinational conglomerate Bayer.
Nov. 5: 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 Nov. 5. All case details are allegations only and should not be taken as fact:
Worker not entitled to new benefits, injury linked to ongoing medical condition, appeals court rules
An employee has failed to persuade an appeals court that his workers' compensation claim was linked to a new injury that happened in the course of his employment.
Walmart vows to investigate all sexual harassment allegations, suit filed against company, employee
EDWARDSVILLE - Sexual harassment allegations will always be thoroughly investigated, retailer Walmart has said following the filing of a complaint linked to a store in Madison County.
Foreign substance blamed, negligence claimed, following alleged slip and fall at Burger King outlet
EDWARDSVILLE - A Burger King franchisee, and a former manager of one of its outlets, faces a lawsuit following an alleged slip and fall.
How to plug big-time shortfalls in police and fire pension funds? Some cities are selling sewer systems for big bucks
Policy expert cautions against selling off city assets for quick fix: "You can only sell your car once to make your house payment."
Cates announces she will run for Supreme Court; Barberis will bring primary challenge to Overstreet
Fifth District Appellate Court Judge Judy Cates has announced she will seek election to the Illinois Supreme Court next year for the seat being vacated by retiring Justice Lloyd Karmeier.
2019 Illinois corruption tracker
Illinois is the second-most corrupt state in the nation, according to the University of Illinois-Chicago. And corruption costs the state economy at least $550 million per year. But the size and scope of government corruption is nothing new for Illinoisans.
'Wholly inadequate': Lawyers seek more opioid money by avoiding global settlement process
A proposed “negotiation class” to settle all opioid litigation by U.S. cities and counties could be in deep trouble, as the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit considers an appeal of the order creating the controversial class and lawyers in two states with big claims urge their clients to opt out before a Nov. 22 deadline.
Safety top priority, says retail giant following store slip and fall claim
BELLEVILLE - Walmart will respond when appropriate to a claim of negligence after a customer alleged she slipped and fell on a substance on the floor of one its store, the company said.
Class action run by some of region’s biggest firms want Chrysler to replicate expert’s work; Defense calls it ‘fantastical’
BENTON – Damage expert Michael Williams didn’t give Chrysler data behind a report for a class action because he expected Chrysler to replicate his work, class counsel Christopher Baucom argues at U.S. district court.