News from December 2020
U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Illinois: Actions Taken on Dec. 21
The U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Illinois reported the following activity on Dec. 21 in the suits below:
Gleeson’s class certification in credit card debt suit reversed at Fifth District
MOUNT VERNON – Chief Circuit Judge Andrew Gleeson improperly defined a debt buyer as a debt collector, according to Fifth District appellate judges who shut down a class action on Dec. 23.
Dec. 21: U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Illinois docket for "480 consumer credit" cases
The following cases categorized as "480 consumer credit" were on the docket in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Illinois on Dec. 21. All case details are allegations only and should not be taken as fact:
Dec. 21: U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Illinois docket for "motor vehicle" cases
The following cases categorized as "motor vehicle" were on the docket in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Illinois on Dec. 21. All case details are allegations only and should not be taken as fact:
Dec. 21: 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 Dec. 21. All case details are allegations only and should not be taken as fact:
Attorney Cates agrees to plead guilty in Nov. 4 DUI arrest
BELLEVILLE – Lawyer David Cates of Swansea agreed to plead guilty of driving under the influence in exchange for regaining his license, prosecutor John Barnard of Quincy said on Dec. 22.
Suit alleges manufacturing company manager violated non-compete agreement
EDWARDSVILLE — An Illinois manufacturing company claims a former manager and co-owner developed nearly identical products and services for a competitor.
ILLINOIS SUPREME COURT: Administrative Director Declares Illinois Associate Judge Appointed in the Thirteenth Judicial Circuit
Marcia M. Meis, Director of the Administrative Office of the Illinois Courts, announced that the Thirteenth Judicial Circuit judges voted to select Scott M. Belt as an associate judge of the Thirteenth Judicial Circuit.
REPRESENTATIVE MIKE BOST (IL-12): Bost Votes for Covid-19 Relief Bill
U.S. Representative Mike Bost (IL-12) today voted in support of end-of-year government funding and COVID-19 relief legislation to provide working Americans, small businesses, and frontline workers relief from the COVID-19 pandemic.
ILLINOIS ATTORNEY GENERAL: Attorney General Raoul Announces $2.4 Million Settlement With Sabre Hospitality Solutions Over Data Breach
Attorney General Kwame Raoul, along with a coalition of 27 attorneys general, announced a $2.4 million settlement with Sabre Corp. resolving a multistate investigation into the 2017 data breach of Sabre Hospitality Solutions’ hotel booking system.
ILLINOIS ATTORNEY GENERAL: Attorney General Raoul Challenges Unlawful Attempt to Limit Work Authorization for Immigrants
Attorney General Kwame Raoul joined a coalition of 16 attorneys general in opposing a proposed rule that would virtually eliminate work authorization for nearly all immigrants who are released under orders of supervision.
ILLINOIS SUPREME COURT: Illinois Supreme Court Issues Order for Eviction Cases
The Illinois Supreme Court today issued a new order in eviction cases.
Dec. 18: U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Illinois docket for "625 drug related seizure of property" cases
The following cases categorized as "625 drug related seizure of property" were on the docket in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Illinois on Dec. 18. All case details are allegations only and should not be taken as fact:
Court activity on Dec. 24: Tawanda Grer Medley vs Board of Trustees SIU
The U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Illinois reported the following activity in the suit brought by Tawanda Grer Medley against Board of Trustees SIU on Dec. 24: 'Complaint Against Board Of Trustees Siu ( Filing Fee $ 402 Receipt Number 0754-4364287.), Filed By Tawanda Greer-Medley. (attachments: # 1 Exhibit, # 2 Civil Cover Sheet, # 3 Summons)(rhode, Shari)'.
U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Illinois: Actions Taken on Dec. 18
The U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Illinois reported the following activity on Dec. 18 in the suits below:
Woman allegedly broke kneecap after falling in Granite City parking lot
EDWARDSVILLE — A woman claims she broke her kneecap when she fell in the Ruler Foods parking lot on Valentine's Day.
Woman allegedly slipped on wet paint in McDonald's parking lot
EDWARDSVILLE — A woman claims she slipped on wet paint in the parking lot at an Alton McDonald's.
United Community Bank accused of fraudulently assessing overdraft fees on customer accounts
EDWARDSVILLE — A class action was filed against the Illinois-based United Community Bank for allegedly collecting fraudulent overdraft fees from customers' accounts.
It's a Wonderful County!
Hope born of the realization that despite all the negative publicity, (Madison County) really was a Wonderful County, and the power to change the current course of events comes from within–within him and all who think alike.
Dec. 17: 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 Dec. 17. All case details are allegations only and should not be taken as fact: