News from 2019
ILLINOIS GOVERNOR J.B. PRITZKER: Gov. Pritzker Joins Federal, State and Local Leaders to Break Ground on Next Phase of Springfield Rail Improvements Project
Governor JB Pritzker was joined by federal, state and local leaders to announce the next phase of the Springfield Rail Improvements Project and break ground on the construction of double-track rail bridges at Fifth and Sixth Streets - also known as Business Loop 55 - as well as the Laurel Street underpass.
ILLINOIS ATTORNEY GENERAL: Attorney General Raoul Encourages the Ftc to Curb Non-compete Clauses
Attorney General Kwame Raoul joined a coalition of 19 attorneys general in encouraging the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) to use its rulemaking authority to limit the use of non-compete clauses in employment contracts.
ILLINOIS ATTORNEY GENERAL: Attorney General Raoul Files Brief in Support of Loan Forgiveness for Public Servants
Attorney General Kwame Raoul joined a coalition of 21 attorneys general to file an amicus brief with the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia in support of public servants who were promised federal student loan debt forgiveness in exchange for 10 years of public service, but who, after serving that time, have been denied debt relief due to the U.S. Department of Education’s mismanagement of the program.
Nov. 18: U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Illinois docket for "442 civil rights: jobs" cases
The following cases categorized as "442 civil rights: jobs" were on the docket in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Illinois on Nov. 18. 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. 18
The U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Illinois reported the following activity on Nov. 18 in the suits below:
City of Alton betting on Fifth District to nullify big fine on taxpayers in suit over apartment building permit
ALTON – Taxpayers of this casino city have bet $47,500 that Fifth District appellate judges will overturn an order to issue a building permit for 40 apartments.
Alleged trip on plastic tie prompts lawsuit against grocery store
BELLEVILLE - A company operating a grocery store in Shiloh faces a lawsuit linked to a customer allegedly tripping over a plastic tie left on a walkway at the premises.
As special master in surgery center’s antitrust suit, former magistrate recommends summary judgment
EAST ST. LOUIS – Former U.S. magistrate judge Stephen Williams, special master in a surgery center’s antitrust suit against a hospital, proposes to end it.
Care home resident claims neglect caused suffering and led to surgeries
BELLEVILLE - A resident of a care home claims staff failed to look after him properly, which allegedly led to him suffering from pressure sores and ulcers that resulted in three surgeries.
Nov. 18: U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Illinois docket for "555 prison condition" cases
The following cases categorized as "555 prison condition" were on the docket in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Illinois on Nov. 18. All case details are allegations only and should not be taken as fact:
Jurors find for Allstate in Sieron’s Hawk Properties wall collapse claim
BELLEVILLE – Jurors in the court of Circuit Judge Christopher Kolker found Allstate Insurance properly denied a claim from a business of the Sieron real estate family.
Leaked emails from federal investigation reveal Madigan as 'Himself'
Federal authorities have obtained phone calls and emails from a key member of Madigan's political inner circle. Now that information is leaking.
U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Illinois: Actions Taken on Nov. 17
The U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Illinois reported the following activity on Nov. 17 in the suits below:
Hitzemann will seek circuit seat being vacated by Doyle; Despite abbreviated circulation period will file with max number of signatures
Monroe County State's Attorney Chris Hitzemann will seek the vacancy of Circuit Judge Dennis Doyle, who will retire at the end of his term next December.
Eyecare clinic, doctor, sued over claims failed to warn about dangers of contact lens brand
BELLEVILLE - An eye clinic and doctor face a lawsuit over claims they failed to warn a client about the dangers of keeping a brand of contact lenses in for too long and while sleeping.
Nov. 17: U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Illinois docket for "245 tort product liability" cases
The following cases categorized as "245 tort product liability" were on the docket in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Illinois on Nov. 17. All case details are allegations only and should not be taken as fact:
Server at Tequila claims he wasn't allowed to return to job after filing work comp claim
A restaurant server alleges his former employer did not rehire him in retaliation for filing a worker's compensation claim.
Car dealership accused of fraud over sale of a used vehicle; $500,000 in punitives sought
BELLEVILLE - A car dealership is facing accusations it used the small print of a sales contract to deliberately force a buyer to default.
Sex offender inmate warned against any more frivolous actions against ex-wife, police officer
BENTON - An inmate serving a 17 year sentence following a child pornography conviction has been warned by a judge he faces sanctions if he files any more frivolous actions against his ex-wife and an Indiana police officer.
Credit union accused of deceptive practices over its charging of overdraft fees; Class action sought
BELLEVILLE - A credit union customer is seeking class action certification over claims that the financial institution engages in deceptive practices in its charging of overdraft fees.