News from August 2020
AG rules for former county IT director Dorman in task force records request
SPRINGFIELD – Madison County Sheriff John Lakin improperly withheld records from former county information technology director Rob Dorman, according to assistant attorney general Matt Hartman.
Case activity for Joshua Le Hoskins vs Dr. Myers on Aug. 17
The U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Illinois reported the following activities in the suit brought by Joshua Le Hoskins against Dr. Myers on Aug. 17.
Madison County Personnel Committee approves job description for COVID-19 contact tracer positions
The Madison County Personnel and Labor Relations Committee voted unanimously Monday to approve the job description for temporary contact tracers employed by the Health Department.
Class of Illinois FOID card holders seeks to segregate, sequester excess application fee
A class of Illinois FOID card holders again seeks to segregate and sequester a disputed $1 overcharge, arguing that the program can operate without the additional fee as the state has “swept millions of dollars” from the fund.
Motorist sues commercial truck driver over Caseyville collision
BELLEVILLE — An Illinois man is suing the driver of a commercial vehicle and his employers after suffering injuries in a Caseyville collision.
Aug. 10: 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 Aug. 10. All case details are allegations only and should not be taken as fact:
Cahokia auto dealer accused of illegally installing GPS devices, wrongfully repossessing vehicles
BELLEVILLE — A man claims a Cahokia auto dealership is illegally installing GPS tracking devices on cars in order to unlawfully repossess the vehicles.
Aug. 10: U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Illinois docket for "labor" cases
The following cases categorized as "labor" were on the docket in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Illinois on Aug. 10. All case details are allegations only and should not be taken as fact:
Meier on Governor Pritzker’s restrictions for Metro East
Governor Pritzker’s announcement to enforce stricter COVID restrictions is a BIG disappointment.
Yandle should have dismissed False Claims Act suit against CVS and others, Seventh Circuit rules
CHICAGO – U.S. District Judge Staci Yandle should have dismissed a private suit claiming CVS and other companies cheated the government, Seventh Circuit appellate judges ruled on Aug. 17.
U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Illinois: Actions Taken on Aug. 10
The U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Illinois reported the following activity on Aug. 10 in the suits below:
ILLINOIS SUPREME COURT: Supreme Court Amends Rule to Address E-filing Barriers During Pandemic
Chief Justice Anne M. Burke and the Illinois Supreme Court announced today the amendment of Rule 9(c)(5), which will allow self-represented litigants (SRLs) who are unable to complete the e-filing process on their own and unable to get e-filing assistance from the court to file by mail, in person, or other means.
Aug. 10: U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Illinois docket for "360 p.i.: other" cases
The following cases categorized as "360 p.i.: other" were on the docket in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Illinois on Aug. 10. All case details are allegations only and should not be taken as fact:
ILLINOIS ATTORNEY GENERAL: Attorney General Raoul Charges Owner and Manager of Champaign Convenience Store With Theft & Tax Fraud
Attorney General Kwame Raoul announced charges against the owner and manager of a Champaign convenience store for defrauding the state out of more than $100,000 in sales tax revenue.
Metro East to have more restrictions after COVID-19 'resurgence'
Beginning on Tuesday in the Metro East area there won’t be any dancing or standing inside bars and restaurants allowed, and any group meetings or social events must be kept to no more than 25 people.
When the law is used to promote injustice
If you were a kid in the 1950s or ’60s, there probably was more than one occasion, while you were growing up, when you told your parents that somebody had done something wrong to you and they didn’t believe you.
Illinois teachers' unions funnel nearly $3.9 million to Madigan
Teachers’ unions have provided lots of campaign cash to Illinois House Speaker Mike Madigan, who’s been implicated in a bribery scandal. Teachers who don’t want their money sent to a corrupt system can opt out of the union.
Few have stepped forward to fight a misguided prosecution the way Michael Segal has
The use of the Department of Justice (“DOJ”) as a political weapon is a hot topic in the legal field today. Yet, many members of the general public would be surprised to learn the full extent of the DOJ’s political weaponization. Others, who have unfortunately found themselves personally victimized, have been crying from the mountaintops about this reality for some time.
Man allegedly attacked while pumping gas in East St. Louis
BELLEVILLE — A man claims he was attacked while pumping gas at Crown Food Mart in East St. Louis.
Seventh Circuit again vacates verdict for Madison County in detainee’s attempted suicide
CHICAGO – One wrong word from U.S. District Judge Staci Yandle spoiled a trial over Reginald Pittman’s nearly successful suicide in Madison County jail, Seventh Circuit judges ruled on Aug. 14.