News from September 2020
Trump delegate McRae reflects on last week's Republican National Convention
Local President Trump delegate and Madison County Board member Tom McRae called last week’s Republican National Convention an “overwhelming success.”
World Wide Technology settles BIPA class action; Dugan approves $934K in attorneys' fees
After arguing that damages allowed under the Biometric Information Privacy Act were unconstitutional, World Wide Technology has settled claims by a class of plaintiffs alleging it collected biometric information from employees without their consent
Aug. 24: 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 Aug. 24. 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 Aug. 24
The U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Illinois reported the following activity on Aug. 24 in the suits below:
Aug. 24: 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 Aug. 24. All case details are allegations only and should not be taken as fact:
Taxpayer tab totals $111.3 million to keep southwestern Illinois airport open
Each year St. Clair County taxpayers must add money to keep MidAmerica St. Louis Airport open. COVID-19 could turn a hefty financial burden into an albatross.
Illinois’ extreme outlier status on debts, taxes and out-migration highlights the need for pension reform, new study finds
Wirepoints’ 50-state survey shows pension costs contribute to making Illinois the nation’s extreme outlier.
Cates and Overstreet featured in virtual candidate forum sponsored by ALA and ISBA
The Appellate Lawyers Association and the Illinois State Bar Association are co-sponsoring a virtual forum for Illinois Supreme Court candidates Judy Cates and David Overstreet from noon to 1:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Sept. 16.