News from 2019
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.
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: