News from April 2020
Case activity for Westport Insurance Corporation vs Baldree Insurance Company on April 13
The U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Illinois reported the following activities in the suit brought by Westport Insurance Corporation against Baldree Insurance Company on April 13.
County departments seeking extra benefits for working in person during COVID-19 pandemic request approval of revised resolution
After the Madison County Finance Committee voted against a resolution seeking additional pay or comp time for four Madison County departments during the COVID-19 pandemic, a revised resolution is on the agenda for the County Board meeting April 15.
Court activity on April 13: Omar Galan Reyes vs Chad Wolf
The U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Illinois reported the following activity in the suit brought by Omar Galan Reyes against Chad Wolf, Damon Acof, Randy Kern, Robert Guardian and Wiliam Bar on April 13.
April 7: 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" were on the docket in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Illinois on April 7. All case details are allegations only and should not be taken as fact:
Olin worker re-hired after altercation near explosive scrap seeks back pay, benefits
BENTON – Olin Corporation scrap disposal worker James Jackson, one of two men the company fired over an altercation near explosive scrap, got his job back and now seeks back pay and benefits.
Fourth District improperly granted plaintiffs new trial against Quincy doctor, Supreme Court rules
SPRINGFIELD – Reversal of a judge’s verdict for a doctor on one claim at trial didn’t wipe out a jury verdict for the doctor on a separate claim, the Illinois Supreme Court ruled on April 2.
Removal actions result in setting defendants free in asbestos claim and potential class action
Defendants sprang free from a mesothelioma suit and a potential class action by removing the cases to U.S. district court in East St. Louis and Benton.
Illinois scheduled to give $26 million in automatic pay raises to state workers
Pritzker should join other Democratic governors in postponing automatic pay raises, which would free up funds for needy Illinoisans and potentially preserve state worker jobs in the long run.
April 6: U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Illinois docket for "family and medical leave act" cases
The following cases categorized as "family and medical leave act" were on the docket in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Illinois on April 6. 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 April 6
The U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Illinois reported the following activity on April 6 in the suits below:
Cates on FOID decision: Sending case back to trial court sidesteps 2A issue
The police powers of the State only extend to reasonable requirements, and in my view, the trial judge got it right when he declared the FOID Card Act unconstitutional, “as-applied” to Mrs. Brown.
Call activists what they really are
Why are activists called “activists”? They may be actively engaging in public protests, but they’re nowhere near as active as their gainfully employed fellow citizens producing goods and providing services that are valued and desired.
Madison County, officials seek to dismiss amended suit alleging $1M funding shortfalls for VAC
Madison County and several officials again seek to dismiss a $1 million funding dispute, arguing that the Veterans’ Assistance Commission of Madison County and Superintendent Bradley Lavite still fail to state a legally recognizable cause of action.
IL COVID workers comp rule changes could leave employers asking: Close the doors or 'pick up tab'?
Illinois' Workers' Compensation Committee has changed workers' comp rules, forcing employers to prove workers infected by COVID weren't infected at work.
Madison County Democrats call for firing of county officials; Prenzler says even if email surveillance accusations true, it's allowed
Democrat candidate for Madison County board chairman Robert Daiber and Democrat county board members are calling for the firing of county administrator Doug Hulme, information technology director Rob Dorman and temporary coronavirus liaison Steve Adler over what they say are “shocking actions” alleged in a corruption probe.
HOLLAND & KNIGHT: Political Law Compliance Challenges for HNW Clients
Senior Counsel Andrew Emerson will speak at a webinar summarizing laws related to campaign finance, lobbying compliance and pay-to-play.
FAEGRE DRINKER BIDDLE & REATH LLP: Webinar Series - Franchisor Best Practices (April 13-16, 2020)
Faegre Drinker partners Kerry Bundy, Heather Carson Perkins and Brian Schnell head a rotating cast of national legal and franchise thought leaders who will convene via webinar and provide a hard-hitting assessment of how COVID-19 is affecting the franchise industry—and what you can do to confront the challenges it presents.
ILLINOIS ATTORNEY GENERAL: Attorney General Raoul Warns Residents of Cares Act Scams
Attorney General Kwame Raoul urges Illinois residents to be vigilant and watch for scammers trying to take advantage of the upcoming COVID-19 federal economic stimulus payments to in-dividuals.
HOLLAND & KNIGHT: How Asset Recovery, Insolvency & Fraud Litigation Practitioners Can Adapt & Thrive In The COVID-19 Crisis
Financial Services Litigation Partner Warren Gluck will join a webinar titled "How Asset Recovery, Insolvency & Fraud Litigation Practitioners Can Adapt & Thrive In The COVID-19 Crisis."
FOX ROTHSCHILD LLP: Chapter 7 Trustee Transitions Westlake Hospital to the State of Illinois in the Fight Against COVID-19
In support of Governor Jay Robert Pritzker’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic, Ira Bodenstein, the chapter 7 trustee for Westlake Hospital, assisted in the transition and transfer of the right to use and operate the hospital to the State of Illinois on April 2, 2020.