News from November 2019
ILLINOIS ATTORNEY GENERAL: Attorney General Raoul Announces Settlement With Companies Selling Travel Club Memberships
Attorney General Kwame Raoul announced a settlement totaling $250,000 in relief for consumers with vacation club Global Connections, Inc. (Global Connections) and its distributors, GVN Illinois, Inc. (GVN), and Madmol, Inc. (Madmol).
ILLINOIS ATTORNEY GENERAL: Attorney General Raoul Announces Department of Education Will Discharge at Least $10 Million in Federal Student Loans
Attorney General Kwame Raoul announced that nearly 1,000 former Illinois Institute of Art students will have their federal student loans discharged at the request of Raoul and Colorado Attorney General Phil Weiser.
Case activity for Andrea Michele Burleson vs AbbVie Inc. on Nov. 17
The U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Illinois reported the following activities in the suit brought by Andrea Michele Burleson against AbbVie Inc. and Abbott Laboratories Inc. on Nov. 17.
Case activity for Laura Hutton vs AbbVie Inc. on Nov. 17
The U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Illinois reported the following activities in the suit brought by Laura Hutton against AbbVie Inc. and Abbott Laboratories Inc. on Nov. 17.
Northwest IL gun club sues to overturn IL open carry handgun ban
A northwest Illinois gun club and one of its members have sued the Illinois state government, asking the courts to declare Illinois’ prohibition on open carry of firearms unconstitutional.
Court finds in favor of university, chancellor, mostly, student accused of assault allowed to refile, amend claims
BENTON - A federal court has largely found in favor of Southern Illinois University at Edwardsville and its chancellor in a case taken by a male student claiming he was treated unfairly following claims of sexual assault made against him.
Free legal services to be offered in Bond County on upcoming Mondays
The Third Judicial Circuit has announced that free legal services will be available to residents of Bond County at the courthouse in Greenville on upcoming Mondays: Nov. 25, Jan. 13, and Feb. 24.
TorHoerman Law 6th annual Thanksgiving turkey giveaway will provide 500 turkeys to Alton community
TorHoerman Law will hold its 6th annual Thanksgiving turkey giveaway at the Alton Salvation Army Citadel, located at 525 Albany St. in Alton. on Thursday, Nov. 21 at 10 a.m.
Insurer had no duty to cover fines incurred by shuttered college: district court
BENTON - An insurance company does not have to defend or indemnify a now closed West Frankfort college facing $2 million in Departmernt of Education fines as a federal district court ordered default judgment in the plaintiff's favor.
Nov. 10: U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Illinois docket for "copyright" cases
The following cases categorized as "copyright" cases were on the docket in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Illinois on Nov. 10. 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. 10
The U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Illinois reported the following activity on Nov. 10 in the suits below:
LITTLER MENDELSON PC: Pay Equity: EEO-1s, the EEOC and the States - Where Do We Go From Here?
The EEOC recently announced that it will not collect EEO-1 Component 2 data -- pay information broken down by job category, race, sex and ethnicity -- moving forward.
Alleged fall from ladder prompts lawsuit against resident
BELLEVILLE - An alleged all from a ladder at a private residence has prompted a lawsuit claiming negligence and premises liability.
Lawsuit challenges new Illinois law requiring two-member crews on freight railroads
CHICAGO (Legal Newsline) – Three railroad associations allege that Illinois' Crew Size Law is preempted by federal law and unenforceable.
Case activity for Richard A. Joiner vs C / O Brake on Nov. 15
The U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Illinois reported the following activities in the suit brought by Richard A. Joiner against C / O Brake, C / O Jones, D. Galoway, Denis Larson, John Baldwin, Lt. Clark, Orange Crush and Warden Sulivan on Nov. 15.
Case activity for Brandon L. Ferguson vs Alton City Jail on Nov. 15
The U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Illinois reported the following activities in the suit brought by Brandon L. Ferguson against Alton City Jail, Jared Ford, John Franke, Josh Bold, Kim Dun and Michael Philips on Nov. 15.
Case activity for Gary Louis Bery vs Axcess Staffing Agency / Westrock on Nov. 15
The U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Illinois reported the following activities in the suit brought by Gary Louis Bery against Axcess Staffing Agency / Westrock on Nov. 15.
U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Illinois: Actions Taken on Nov. 8
The U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Illinois reported the following activity on Nov. 8 in the suits below:
Nov. 8: 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 Nov. 8. All case details are allegations only and should not be taken as fact:
Case activity for Alvin Adison vs Bil on Nov. 14
The U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Illinois reported the following activities in the suit brought by Alvin Adison against Bil, Derick Morgan, Ed Hicks, Edie John, Kegan Bougart, Lynete, Ryan Turner and Samantha on Nov. 14.