News from July 2020
Case activity for Darnel W Mon vs D. Christensen on July 6
The U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Illinois reported the following activities in the suit brought by Darnel W Mon against D. Christensen, D. Stickles, Dan Sproul, J Leclair, Melisa Win and Stacy Byrum on July 6.
St. Clair County foreclosures Jun. 30
There was one foreclosure in St. Clair County Jun. 30.
Yandle shrinks class action claims against Honeywell over alleged uranium pollution
BENTON – Class action lawyers who tried 11 ways to sue Honeywell over uranium pollution in Metropolis missed on ten of them, according to U.S. District Judge Staci Yandle.
U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Illinois: Actions Taken on June 30
The U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Illinois reported the following activity on June 30 in the suits below:
Madison County board member Clint Jones remembered as friend dedicated to helping others
Madison County board member Clint Jones is remembered by his colleagues as a dedicated friend who spent his short time on the Madison County Board helping others and representing District 27 well.
Decker Analytics contract with Madison County Sheriff's Department began July 1
A contract between the Madison County Sheriff’s Department and Decker Analytics began July 1 after Major Jeff Connor said approval of the special services agreement was not required from the Public Safety Committee.
June 29: 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 June 29. All case details are allegations only and should not be taken as fact:
June 29: 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 June 29. All case details are allegations only and should not be taken as fact:
June 29: 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 June 29. All case details are allegations only and should not be taken as fact:
June 29: 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 June 29. All case details are allegations only and should not be taken as fact:
June 29: 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 June 29. 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 June 29
The U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Illinois reported the following activity on June 29 in the suits below:
June 29: 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 June 29. All case details are allegations only and should not be taken as fact:
ATTORNEY'S OFFICE OF ILLINOIS: Statement From Assistant Attorney General Eric Dreiban And U.S. Attorney Steven D. Weinhoeft On The Federal Court's Decision That Legal Challenge To Illinois Governor's Sweeping Covid-19 Orders Belongs In State Court
Assistant Attorney General for Civil Rights Eric Dreiband and U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of Illinois Steven D. Weinhoeft issued the following statement on yesterday’s ruling, agreeing with the Justice Department, that a legal challenge to Governor J.B. Pritzker’s COVID-19 orders belongs in Illinois state court rather than federal court.
Laninya Cason’s truth telling
“I tell you, if you have a problem figuring out whether you’re for me or Trump, then you ain’t black.”
East St. Louis school district seeks to dismiss suit alleging football player died during off-season training
The mother of an East St. Louis high school student who collapsed during off-season conditioning training argues that a wrongful death lawsuit against the school district should not be dismissed because the district failed to administer life-saving aid while waiting for paramedics despite a school policy requiring an AED and trained adult be available during school activities.
Patient sues chiropractic center over trip, fall
BELLEVILLE - A patient is suing a Belleville chiropractic clinic after she allegedly tripped and fell while walking near the front door.
ILLINOIS ATTORNEY GENERAL: Attorney General Raoul Urges the EPA to Strengthen Standards Regulating Particulate Matter Pollution
Attorney General Kwame Raoul joined a coalition of 17 attorneys general urging the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to withdraw its arbitrary and capricious proposal to leave the current National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS) for particulate matter pollution unchanged and to instead strengthen those standards.
ILLINOIS ATTORNEY GENERAL: Attorney General Raoul Files Brief in Lawsuit to Ensure Equal Rights Amendment is Recognized as 28th Amendment
Attorney General Kwame Raoul, along with Nevada Attorney General Aaron Ford and Virginia Attorney General Mark Herring, filed a brief in their lawsuit to ensure the federal government recognizes that the Equal Rights Amendment (ERA) is the 28th Amendment to the Constitution.
LITTLER MENDELSON PC: New Leave and Accommodation Issues to Consider as Employees Return to Work
In addition to new obligations to provide paid sick leave and expanded family and medical leave, employers must consider their obligations toward employees who may be particularly vulnerable during the ongoing pandemic, such as elderly employees and employees with certain preexisting conditions.