News from August 2020
ILLINOIS SUPREME COURT: Administrative Director Declares Illinois Associate Judge Appointed in the Twenty-First Judicial Circuit
Marcia M. Meis, Director of the Administrative Office of the Illinois Courts, announced that the Twenty-First Judicial Circuit judges voted to select Kara M. Bartucci as an associate judge of the Twenty-First Judicial Circuit.
Chicago Bar Association and Chicago Bar Foundation release Task Force on the Sustainable Practice of Law & Innovation report
The Task Force has issued a final report and seeks public input from lawyers in Illinois.
After Madigan probe, Pritzker changes standard on when Illinois lawmakers should resign
Three state lawmaker corruption probes led Illinois’ governor to call for three resignations, but the fourth involving Illinois House Speaker Mike Madigan received a weaker response.
Pritzker benches fall football, puts COVID-19 restrictions on other amateur sports
Fall’s most popular high school sports lost out as public health, sports and academic leaders put pandemic restrictions on youth, high school and adult amateur sports starting Aug. 15.
Rep. Meier urges special session to remove Madigan as House Speaker following allegations of corruption
The level of corruption outlined by the FBI is just the beginning of our understanding of how Mike Madigan’s operation really works. Unfortunately as the days and weeks unfold, we’ll learn that the corruption problem in Illinois has tentacles that reach deep into the corporate and political institutions in our state.
Woman alleges injuries after slipping on fruit at Belleville orchard
BELLEVILLE — A woman who was picking fruit at a Belleville orchard claims she suffered injuries from slipping on peaches that had not been cleaned up off the ground.
July 27: U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Illinois docket for "medical malpractice" cases
The following cases categorized as "medical malpractice" were on the docket in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Illinois on July 27. All case details are allegations only and should not be taken as fact:
July 27: 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 July 27. 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 July 27
The U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Illinois reported the following activity on July 27 in the suits below:
Gori firm dismisses employer from mesothelioma case after it proves claim dismissed in Arkansas
EDWARDSVILLE – Gori Law Firm dropped an employer from a Madison County mesothelioma suit after the employer proved it defeated the claim in Arkansas.
Prenzler, Daiber spar over property tax reform; Prenzler: 'Daiber gets an F in property tax knowledge'
Madison County Board Chairman Kurt Prenzler and Democrat candidate Bob Daiber spar over proposed plans to lower property taxes.
St. Clair courthouse watering hole, Tavern on Main, chooses not to defend there; Removes injury suit
EAST ST. LOUIS - Tavern on Main, a Belleville restaurant that until the lockdown served as watering hole for St. Clair County courthouse personnel, chose not to defend an injury suit in that courthouse.
Wrongful death suit alleges patient suffered dehydration, wound infection at long-term care facility
BELLEVILLE — A long-term care facility and its employee are being sued by the estate of a former patient who suffered a wound infection, dehydration and other medical issues.
Three American kings see reigns ending or in doubt; Silver 'supporter' says 'we're all to blame' for unchecked power
Three kings who've ruled American empires for decades see their reigns ending or in doubt: Sheldon Silver under sentence, Eddie Burke under indictment, and Mike Madigan under a cloud.
ILLINOIS ATTORNEY GENERAL: Attorney General Raoul Files Reply Brief in Supreme Court Case to Save the Affordable Care Act
Attorney General Kwame Raoul, as part of a coalition of 20 states and the District of Columbia, filed a brief in the U.S. Supreme Court defending the Affordable Care Act (ACA) against efforts to repeal the entire ACA.
July 26: 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" were on the docket in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Illinois on July 26. All case details are allegations only and should not be taken as fact:
Tenant alleges injuries from faulty staircase railing at Swansea apartment
BELLEVILLE — A man is suing an apartment owner and management company after suffering injuries when the railing on the staircase in his unit collapsed.
Suit alleges former daycare worker was demoted, fired for reporting child abuse to state
BELLEVILLE — A former employee at a daycare/preschool claims she was harassed and fired for reporting alleged child abuse to the Illinois Department of Children and Family Services.
U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Illinois: Actions Taken on July 26
The U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Illinois reported the following activity on July 26 in the suits below:
Employer seeks to dismiss sexual harassment suit, argues alleged misconduct was not in the scope of employment
Thomas Industrial Coatings denies liability and seeks to dismiss a former employee’s sexual harassment lawsuit, arguing that any alleged misconduct was not in the scope of employment.