News from November 2020
Illinois Supreme Court Justice Kilbride falls 5 points short of retention; First time voters deny a return
Illinois Supreme Court Justice Thomas Kilbride has lost a high-stakes and costly retention battle in the state’s Third Appellate District. It is the first time that voters have not retained a justice to the state's high court.
Prenzler defeats Daiber for Madison County Board Chairman
Incumbent Kurt Prenzler elected Madison County Board Chairman for a second term, defeating Democratic opponent Bob Daiber 53 to 47 percent.
Republicans Stobbs, Maher elected Madison County Circuit Judge; Ruth, Tognarelli retained
Madison County voters elect Republican candidates Stephen Stobbs and Amy Maher to fill two circuit judge vacancies.
Overstreet defeats Cates by 26-point margin for Illinois Supreme Court
Things turned sharply negative in mid-October when Cates blasted Overstreet for his concurrence in an opinion giving a second trial to a child rapist suspect convicted in absentia by a Marion County judge in 2017.
Early votes in Peoria County show Kilbride at 59.5% voter approval
Early and absentee votes counted in Peoria County show that Illinois Supreme Court Justice Thomas Kilbride is just barely below the 60 percent voter approval margin needed to be retained to a third 10-year term.
Subpoenas of late local lawyers withdrawn in suit against Gori firm over asbestos settlement
EDWARDSVILLE – Randy Gori’s widow Beth Gori withdrew subpoenas for files of late local lawyers Joseph Brown and Thomas Falb, who represented a former Gori client currently suing his estate and his firm in Ohio.
Lab denies liability in suit alleging incorrect results in paternity test 20 years ago
A lab that performs DNA paternity testing argues that the services it provided more than 20 years ago were standard at the time in response to a lawsuit alleging a man was issued the wrong results.
Edwardsville asbestos firm denies terminating employee for taking FMLA
An Edwardsville asbestos firm argues that it had a “valid” reason to terminate a former paralegal who claims she was fired for requesting intermittent leave under the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA).
Oct. 26: U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Illinois docket for "445 civil rights: americans with disabilities - employment" cases
The following cases categorized as "445 civil rights: americans with disabilities - employment" were on the docket in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Illinois on Oct. 26. All case details are allegations only and should not be taken as fact:
Oct. 26: U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Illinois docket for "485 telephone consumer protection act (tcpa)" cases
The following cases categorized as "485 telephone consumer protection act (tcpa)" were on the docket in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Illinois on Oct. 26. All case details are allegations only and should not be taken as fact:
HEYL ROYSTER: Matt Hefflefinger Elected as a National Director with DRI
Heyl Royster is pleased to announce the election of Matt Hefflefinger to a three-year term as a National Director on the board of the Defense Research Institute (DRI).
Oct. 26: 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 Oct. 26. All case details are allegations only and should not be taken as fact:
Oct. 26: 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 Oct. 26. 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 Oct. 26
The U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Illinois reported the following activity on Oct. 26 in the suits below:
HEPLERBROOM: 38 HeplerBroom Attorneys Named to 2020 List of Leading/Emerging Lawyers
HeplerBroom is proud to announce that 29 of the firm’s attorneys have been named to the 2020 list of Leading Lawyers.
ILLINOIS SUPREME COURT: Supreme Court Announces Expansion of Volunteer Pro Bono Program to Reduce Criminal Appeals Backlog
The Illinois Supreme Court announced this week the expansion of the Volunteer Pro Bono Program for Criminal Appeals (Program) to include the Third, Fourth, and Fifth Appellate Districts beginning on December 1, 2020.
ILLINOIS ATTORNEY GENERAL: Attorney General Raoul Opposes Federal Attempt to Undermine Workplace Protections
Attorney General Kwame Raoul joined a coalition of 24 attorneys general, the cities of Philadelphia and Pittsburgh, Pa. and city agencies in Chicago and New York, in calling on the federal government to stop the implementation of a proposed rule that would strip workers of key protections provided under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA).
New suit against Pritzker lockdowns: ‘This is America – Not North Korea’
BENTON – Lawyer Tom Maag honors taverns as sources of ideas and revolution in a lockdown suit he filed for H’s Bar on Dutch Hollow Road near Belleville.
Suit alleges insurer refuses to pay accidental death coverage
EDWARDSVILLE — The estate of a woman who allegedly died from negligent care at a nursing home is suing Mutual of Omaha over its refusal to pay the "accidental death" portion of the decedent's life insurance policy.
Laborer alleges Highland wrecking, demolition company failed to pay proper wages
EDWARDSVILLE – A Highland wrecking and demolition company is accused of failing to pay one of its laborers proper wages, overtime and a promised bonus.