News from December 2020
Case activity for Scot A Lancaster vs Medical Revenue Service on Dec. 21
The U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Illinois reported the following activities in the suit brought by Scot A Lancaster against Medical Revenue Service on Dec. 21.
Case activity for Leron Lewis vs Hirschbach Motor Lines, Inc. on Dec. 21
The U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Illinois reported the following activities in the suit brought by Leron Lewis against Eric Jerome Campbel and Hirschbach Motor Lines, Inc. on Dec. 21.
Dec. 15: U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Illinois docket for "440 civil rights: other" cases
The following cases categorized as "440 civil rights: other" were on the docket in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Illinois on Dec. 15. All case details are allegations only and should not be taken as fact:
Motion to dismiss declared moot in suit alleging asbestos law firm employee wrongfully terminated
District judge Phil Gilbert declared an Edwardsville asbestos firm’s motion to dismiss moot in a former paralegal’s suit alleging she was fired for requesting intermittent leave under the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA).
Legal malpractice suit alleges attorney failed to obtain signature on will
EDWARDSVILLE — Two sisters are suing an attorney for allegedly failing to obtain a signature on their mother's will, resulting in a portion of her estate going to their late brother's children.
Mudge continues non-essential court matters to Feb. 1
Madison County Chief Judge William Mudge continued all non-essential court matters to Feb. 1, 2021, “given the recent record number of COVID-19 infections and its rapid resurgence within Madison County.”
ILLINOIS ATTORNEY GENERAL: Attorney General Raoul Supports Federal Regulation of ‘ghost Guns’
Attorney General Kwame Raoul today joined a coalition of 19 attorneys general urging the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York to compel the of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) to properly regulate untraceable partially-assembled “ghost guns.”
U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Illinois: Actions Taken on Dec. 14
The U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Illinois reported the following activity on Dec. 14 in the suits below:
Dec. 14: 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 Dec. 14. All case details are allegations only and should not be taken as fact:
Dec. 14: 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 Dec. 14. All case details are allegations only and should not be taken as fact:
CHUHAK & TECSON PC: Rebecca Cerny joins Chuhak & Tecson's Estate Planning & Asset Protection group
Chuhak and Tecson, P.C. is pleased to announce that Rebecca M. Cerny has joined as an associate in the firm’s 19-attorney Estate Planning & Asset Protection group.
ILLINOIS SUPREME COURT: Illinois Supreme Court Approves Timeline for Expansion of Remote Access Policy
The Illinois Supreme Court announced the approval of Order M.R.18368, which provides a timeline for the expansion of the Remote Access Policy (RAP) for Illinois licensed attorneys and legal services providers in User Group 5.
Feds seek forfeiture of nearly $1 million in cash seized by drug agents on I-70 in July
EAST ST. LOUIS – Drug agents seized $968,955 in cash from a rental car on Interstate 70 in July, according to a forfeiture petition in U.S. district court.
Woman alleges she slipped on fallen sign at J.C. Penney
BELLEVILLE — A woman is suing J.C. Penney, claiming she slipped on a paper sign that fell from the store's ceiling and suffered injuries.
Illinois’ sales taxes make holiday shopping painful reminder of fiscal woes
Sales taxes can exceed 10% in Illinois depending on where consumers do their holiday shopping. The average has been creeping up in recent years.
JONES DAY: Jones Day names 50 new partners
The global law firm Jones Day has announced that the following 50 lawyers will be admitted to partnership in the Firm as of January 1, 2021.
Union members’ BIPA claims must be resolved through collective bargaining, Rosenstengel rules
EAST ST. LOUIS – U.S. District Judge Nancy Rosenstengel dismissed nine union members from a privacy invasion action against nursing homes on Dec. 14, leaving two plaintiffs to carry on.
Casino Queen wants arbitration over litigation for employees claiming stock was nearly worthless
EAST ST. LOUIS – Casino Queen directors and former owners aim to stop a suit over the collapse of an employee ownership plan by enforcing an arbitration clause that former president Jeff Watson signed in December 2018.
St. Clair County Court updates COVID-19 response to proceedings
St. Clair County Chief Judge Andrew J. Gleeson on Friday updated the court's COVID-19 proceedings effective until Feb. 1, 2021 as follows:
Woman allegedly slipped on grease at Mount Vernon McDonald's
BELLEVILLE — The operator of a Mount Vernon McDonald's is being sued after a customer allegedly slipped on grease while at the restaurant.