News from February 2020
Elik reacts to Governor's budget address
Their budget solution: spend more money we don’t have and impose tax hikes, hurting families and our economy.
Court activity on Feb. 18: Heartland Rail LLC vs James P Coughlan
The U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Illinois reported the following activity in the suit brought by Heartland Rail LLC against James P Coughlan, Jordan Sands LLC and Robert J Coughlan on Feb. 18.
Case activity for Michael A. Pierce vs Granite City Police Dept. on Feb. 18
The U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Illinois reported the following activities in the suit brought by Michael A. Pierce against Granite City Police Dept. and John Doe 1 on Feb. 18.
Feb. 12: 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 Feb. 12. All case details are allegations only and should not be taken as fact:
Case activity for Steven Ritchey vs Commissioner of Social Security on Feb. 18
The U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Illinois reported the following activities in the suit brought by Steven Ritchey against Commissioner of Social Security on Feb. 18.
Feb. 12: 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 Feb. 12. All case details are allegations only and should not be taken as fact:
MC Recorder says board committee chairs unnecessarily call excessive executive sessions
After she was forced out of an executive session during last week’s finance committee meeting, Madison County Recorder Amy Meyer said board committees have been overusing closed sessions out of fear of litigation.
Man sues over strip club shooting, claims metal detectors not in use
BELLEVILLE – A man shot inside a Brooklyn strip club is suing the owners for allegedly failing to keep the premises safe for patrons.
Inside asbestos bankruptcy: Insurers brand Fraser's as ‘greasing the wheels to get lawyers paid’
WILMINGTON, Del. – David Gordon of California, who filed a bankruptcy plan as owner of defunct asbestos defendant Owens-Illinois in January, triggered a mighty battle among insurers the last time he filed one.
Slip and fall in parking lot prompts law suit against restaurant
EDWARDSVILLE - A slip and fall allegedly on black ice has prompted the filing of a lawsuit against a family restaurant.
License holder for Romanik radio stations misses FCC deadline
WASHINGTON – Lawyer Dennis Watkins, who holds the licenses for radio stations of “grim reaper” Bob Romanik, missed a deadline to provide necessary information to the Federal Communications Commission.
Madison County civil docket Feb. 24-28
Madison County judges Ruth, Dugan, Smith, Stobbs, Harrison, and Chapman have law cases scheduled on the civil docket Feb. 24-28.
St. Clair County real estate Jan. 13-17
A Swansea commercial property sold for $1,760,000 as part of the St. Clair County real estate transactions Jan. 13-17.
Madison County real estate Jan. 6-10
A Glen Carbon retail property sold for $2,400,000 as part of the Madison County real estate transactions Jan. 6-10.
St. Clair County foreclosures Jan. 28-31
There were nine foreclosures in St. Clair County Jan. 28-31.
Case activity for Lea An Tar vs Commissioner of Social Security on Feb. 17
The U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Illinois reported the following activities in the suit brought by Lea An Tar against Commissioner of Social Security on Feb. 17.
Cahokia homeowner sues over basement leak
BELLEVILLE – A Cahokia homeowner claims a drain tile in her basement was not installed properly, causing leaks and damages to her property.
DEA again cuts opioid production as companies facing addiction lawsuits put blame on feds
WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline) - The Drug Enforcement Administration has slashed oxycodone production quotas by almost 60% from the peak in 2013, including a 9% cut for this year, demonstrating the government’s firm control over narcotics distribution even as plaintiffs in opioid litigation blame pharmacies and drug distributors for causing addiction and overdose deaths by selling too many pills.
Trump commutes Blagojevich's sentence; Former governor was charged with attempting to sell Obama's 'golden' Senate seat
President Donald Trump has commuted the federal prison sentence of former Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich, the president told reporters Tuesday.
Former Corrigan Company employee claims he was not paid all bonuses
EDWARDSVILLE – A former employee of a mechanical contractor is suing over claims that he was not paid a bonus allegedly guaranteed in his contract.