News from November 2020
Mary Copeland is first woman to be appointed Madison County Chief Public Defender
Attorney Mary N. Copeland makes history as the first woman to be appointed as Madison County Chief Public Defender, filling the vacancy after John Rekowski retires at the end of the month.
Accounting and payroll employees were added to wage lawsuit to defeat federal jurisdiction, judge rules
EAST ST. LOUIS – Madison County resident Michael Stone added Illinois residents to a wage suit solely to defeat federal jurisdiction over their employer, U.S. District Judge Stephen McGlynn ruled on Nov. 6.
Pritzker renews push to end federal oversight of state hiring
The federal court system has been watching Illinois for patronage hiring since 1972. There’s little evidence the problem is fixed.
Sycamore Village again fights St. Clair County jurisdiction in biometric privacy action
EAST ST. LOUIS- Chicago nursing homes that defeated a St. Clair County class action on appeal only to face it again would prefer not to face it in St. Clair County.
ILLINOIS SUPREME COURT: Illinois Supreme Court Appoints Threlkeld As Resident Judge in Third Judicial Circuit
Justice Lloyd A. Karmeier and the Illinois Supreme Court have announced the appointment of Judge Christopher P. Threlkeld as a Resident Circuit Judge, Madison County, in the Third Judicial Circuit.
BRYAN CAVE LEIGHTON PAISNER LLP: U.S. News - Best Lawyers® 'Best Law Firms' 2021
U.S. News & World Report and Best Lawyers® has recognized Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner in its 2021 "Best Law Firms" rankings.
BROWN & JAMES PC: Brown & James Ranked in 2021 Best Law Firms
U.S. News & World Report and Best Lawyers® ranked Brown & James in the 2021 “Best Law Firms” list nationally in appellate practice area and regionally in eight practice areas.
POLSINELLI PC: “Best Law Firms” Recognizes Polsinelli with 14 Tier One National Practice
Am Law 100 firm Polsinelli is pleased to announce its inclusion in the 2021 “Best Law Firms” list by U.S. News & World Report.
ARMSTRONG TEASDALE LLP: Armstrong Teasdale Ranked Among U.S. News & World Report’s “Best Law Firms”
Armstrong Teasdale, a law firm with offices across the United States, has earned 34 first-tier rankings and dozens of additional second- and third-tier rankings in the 2021 edition of U.S. News & World Report “Best Law Firms.”
Woman claims crossbow defect caused her to lose part of her thumb
EDWARDSVILLE — A woman claims she lost part of her thumb while using a North American Outfitters' crossbow due to a product safety defect.
Long witness list in Gori murder case includes suspect’s family members
EDWARDSVILLE – Madison County State’s Attorney Tom Gibbons leaves to his successor Tom Haine a list of 178 witnesses who might testify against Timothy Banowetz, alleged killer of lawyer Randy Gori.
Great Clips salon franchises sue insurance carrier over denied pandemic business loss claim
EDWARDSVILLE — The owners and operators of Great Clips franchises in Colorado and Missouri are suing their insurance carrier for allegedly denying COVID-19 business interruption claims.
Patient sues Anderson Hospital after wound reopens while attempting to walk
EDWARDSVILLE — A man claims his surgical wound burst open after a nurse at Anderson Hospital in Maryville left him alone as he attempted to walk to the restroom.
Illinois officials allege sovereign immunity, seek summary judgment in $1 FOID card fee dispute
Two Illinois officials seek summary judgment alleging sovereign immunity in a class action involving a disputed $1 vendor processing fee for Firearm Owner's Identification (FOID) card applications.
McGlynn rejects federal jurisdiction in wealthy widow’s suit against stepson
EAST. LOUIS – Wealthy widow Marcia Billhartz spends time in Florida but resides in Illinois, U.S. District Judge Stephen McGlynn ruled on Nov. 5.
Summary judgment granted in wrongful death suit involving Halloween train wreck; Vandalia: ‘Owning the street does not make the City a railroad’
Fayette County Judge Mike Mchaney granted summary judgment for the City of Vandalia after it argued that the City is not a railroad and cannot be held liable for a fatal train crash that occurred prior to a Halloween parade in 2014.
Oct. 30: 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. 30. All case details are allegations only and should not be taken as fact:
Case activity for Earl Purcel vs HYDROCHEM LLC on Nov. 5
The U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Illinois reported the following activities in the suit brought by Earl Purcel and Monica Purcel against CENOVUS ENERGY US LLC, HYDROCHEM LLC and PHILLIPS 66 WRB PARTNER LLC on Nov. 5.
Oct. 30: U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Illinois docket for "insurance" cases
The following cases categorized as "insurance" were on the docket in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Illinois on Oct. 30. All case details are allegations only and should not be taken as fact:
Case activity for Karnel Nelson vs Dr. Alfonso David on Nov. 5
The U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Illinois reported the following activities in the suit brought by Karnel Nelson against Dr. Alfonso David on Nov. 5.