News from May 2020
U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Illinois: Actions Taken on April 27
The U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Illinois reported the following activity on April 27 in the suits below:
April 27: 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 April 27. All case details are allegations only and should not be taken as fact:
April 27: U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Illinois docket for "864 social security: ssid tit. xvi" cases
The following cases categorized as "864 social security: ssid tit. xvi" were on the docket in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Illinois on April 27. All case details are allegations only and should not be taken as fact:
April 27: 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 April 27. All case details are allegations only and should not be taken as fact:
Cyclist alleges Jimmy John's 'freaky fast' delivery promise contributed to collision
EDWARDSVILLE - A cyclist claims a Jimmy John's driver caused a collision because of the requirement that employees deliver "freaky fast" to customers.
Surge in litigation against businesses expected as lawyers take liability advantage of virus crisis, conservative says
CHICAGO – Conservative talk show host Steve Cortes told Steve Bannon host of the podcast show “War Room Pandemic” that trial lawyers seeking to profit from the COVID-19 pandemic were smelling blood.
'Full steam ahead': Bailey says continuing legal action vs Pritzker COVID stay home order, emergency powers
Southern Illinois state lawmaker Darren Bailey has pledged to continue his legal pursuit of a court order ending Gov. JB Pritzker’s stay at home order, which Bailey and others have argued is illegal and unconstitutional.
Fifth District affirms dismissal of school district funding dispute; Suit alleges school funding should be $15.7B instead of $350M
The Fifth District Appellate Court has affirmed St. Clair County Associate Judge Julie Katz’s order dismissing a funding dispute filed by 21 school districts alleging the state failed to provide the funds necessary to achieve the more rigorous and expensive learning standards required in Illinois.
COZEN O'CONNOR: Accessing the $2 Trillion Fund for COVID-19 and Regulatory Considerations for Educational Institutions
Margolis Healy and Cozen O’Connor are proud to partner with Witt O’Brien’s to bring this 90 minute webinar designed to help institutions navigate federal funding streams and prepare for federal reimbursement under the CARES Act.
PEPPER HAMILTON LLP: Allocating Operating Expenses in Commercial Real Estate Leases: Negotiating Strategies for Landlords and Tenants
This CLE webinar will discuss net and gross real estate lease structures and the allocation of operating expenses for a lease agreement.
MCGUIREWOODS LLP: McGuireWoods Achieves Top Rankings in Chambers USA’s 2020 Leading Lawyers Guide
Chambers and Partners recognized McGuireWoods lawyers 72 times and firm practice areas 35 times in the 2020 edition of “Chambers USA: America’s Leading Lawyers for Business.”
LITTLER MENDELSON PC: The Littler 2020 Virtual Executive Employer Experience
In place of the annual Executive Employer® conference, Littler will host a two-day virtual presentation of labor and employment law updates focusing specifically on COVID-19 and its extraordinary impact on the workforce.
PEPPER HAMILTON LLP: Advocacy and Client Advice in the Age of Covid-19
The landscape of civil litigation practice changed over the course of a few weeks, as law firms moved most of their practices to the remote home offices of their attorneys and staff, and as courts in Massachusetts and across the country delayed jury trials and most in-person court appearances in civil actions.
OSF Healthcare alleges non-payment for services to hospital employees
EDWARDSVILLLE - A health care group is suing a hospital over claims it failed to pay for medical services and materials provided to employees.
We all need to be vaccinated – against tyrannical government!
Just because the authority of the executive branch is separate from that of the legislative or judicial branch does not mean that there are no checks and balances on it.
Customer sues Argosy Casino over trip, fall
EDWARDSVILLE - A woman is suing an Alton casino after she allegedly tripped and fell.
Lockheed Martin employee alleges insurance claim was wrongfully denied
BENTON - A Lockheed Martin employee claims she was unjustly denied death benefits allowed under an insurance plan to certain workers.
Governor Pritzker should collect and publish critical antibody testing
Just as highly important information on antibody testing has started to come in for other states, Governor J.B. Pritzker recently announced that he will de-prioritize that testing. He's withholding results collected so far in Illinois.
Case activity for Michele L. Llewelyn vs Commissioner of Social Security on May 1
The U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Illinois reported the following activities in the suit brought by Michele L. Llewelyn against Commissioner of Social Security on May 1.
Case activity for Minnesota Life Insurance Company vs Clayton A Swaner on May 1
The U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Illinois reported the following activities in the suit brought by Minnesota Life Insurance Company against Clayton A Swaner, Delbert M Brown, Patrick Le Brown and R. S. (A Minor on May 1.