News from November 2019
Nov. 12: 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 Nov. 12. All case details are allegations only and should not be taken as fact:
Municipalities continue to fight long running actions over towing fees following DUI arrests
EDWARDSVILLE - Nearly eight years after class actions were filed against several cities over claims they overcharged towing fees for those drivers accused of drunk driving, the cases continue to be argued in court.
U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Illinois: Actions Taken on Nov. 12
The U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Illinois reported the following activity on Nov. 12 in the suits below:
QA with Tom Haine: Challenger for State's Attorney position reveals why he believes voters should back him
Tom Haine has announced he will run for the office of state's attorney as a Republican against incumbent Tom Gibbons.
Couple claims dislodged pipe caused poisoning, brain injuries to themselves, child
BELLEVILLE - A family claims they were poisoned by carbon monoxide and are blaming a dislodged furnace exhaust pipe, according to a lawsuit filed against a roofer they are allege was partly responsible.
Case activity for Tina Lidy vs James Buhnerkempe on Nov. 18
The U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Illinois reported the following activities in the suit brought by Tina Lidy against James Buhnerkempe, Joan Thies, Sandra Bushby and Stevens Industries on Nov. 18.
QA with Tom Gibbons: State's Attorney reveals why he feels voters should once again put faith in him
Tom Gibbons has confirmed he will run again for Madison County State's Attorney, a position he has held since first appointed in 2010.
Case activity for Oscar Dilon vs James Gady on Nov. 18
The U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Illinois reported the following activities in the suit brought by Oscar Dilon against James Gady, James Wiliams, Michael A. Reily and Tom Llewelyn on Nov. 18.
HEPLERBROOM: Davis Spoke to Independent Insurance Agents About Cybersecurity Planning
Glenn Davis was a member of a cybersecurity panel at the recent annual convention of the Independent Insurance Agents of Illinois.
ILLINOIS ATTORNEY GENERAL: Attorney General Raoul Statement on the Retirement of Senate President John Cullerton
Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following statement on the announced retirement of Illinois Senate President John Cullerton.
Appeals court OKs $1M judgment vs S. IL grandparents accused of conspiring with cops, prosecutors to seize granddaughter
A nearly $1 million damages award against grandparents found by a jury to have conspired with law enforcement officials to snatch their grandchild and have their daughter arrested will stand, an appeals court ruled.
Janus seeks en banc rehearing at Seventh Circuit on refund of forced union dues
Petition for rehearing en banc filed after three-judge panel ruled that union bosses may keep dues taken from public employees in violation of the First Amendment
MESD director calls suit over Granite City flooding political; Plaintiffs claim in excess of $50K in damages each
EDWARDSVILLE – Six Granite City residents claim Metro East Sanitary District failed to protect their properties from the storm of Aug. 12.
School district, teacher ask court to dismiss action by former student claiming failure of duty of care
EDWARDSVILLE - A school district and one of its physical education teachers has asked a court to dismiss a complaint that they failed in their duty of care to a student who claims he was assaulted by a class mate.
Case activity for Nicole Simmons Herring 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 Nicole Simmons Herring against AbbVie Inc. and Abbott Laboratories Inc. on Nov. 17.
Case activity for Rachel K. Mann 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 Rachel K. Mann against AbbVie Inc. and Abbott Laboratories Inc. on Nov. 17.
Income tax hike dropped Illinois' economic freedom rank; 'Fair tax' would drop it even more
The largest permanent income tax hike in Illinois history was followed by a slide to 34th least-free state in the union, behind nearly every neighboring state.
Alton and Mayor Walker must answer discrimination suit involving affordable housing
EAST ST. LOUIS – Alton and its Mayor Brant Walker must defend a claim that they blocked Ed Hightower’s Sunnybrook apartment development for racial reasons, U.S. District Judge Nancy Rosenstengel ruled on Nov. 13.
Case activity for Nicole H. Kahmann 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 Nicole H. Kahmann against AbbVie Inc. and Abbott Laboratories Inc. on Nov. 17.
Case activity for Kathy Carthron 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 Kathy Carthron against AbbVie Inc. and Abbott Laboratories Inc. on Nov. 17.