News from September 2020
U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Illinois: Actions Taken on Aug. 31
The U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Illinois reported the following activity on Aug. 31 in the suits below:
Pension apocalypse? COVID-19 exposes long-running fragility of Illinois public pensions
Illinois’ pension crisis has been a growing problem for decades, and its negative effects on state residents are well documented.1 Economic fallout from the COVID-19 pandemic and related government shutdown orders threaten to bring that long-running crisis closer to its breaking point.
Aug. 31: 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. 31. All case details are allegations only and should not be taken as fact:
Illinoisans need pension reform, not tax hikes
The pandemic, lockdowns, protests and violence have all drawn attention away from Illinois' biggest fiscal problem: its worst-in-the-nation pension crisis.
Hey, Pritzker, it’s time to open up!
Every day the reports come in: the incidence of Covid-19 infections and fatalities has been grossly exaggerated. The threat of the virus was never as great as we were led to believe, and the onerous precautionary measures imposed upon us to contain the alleged contagion were never warranted – and can no longer be justified.
Shopper sues over slip, fall at Carbondale Kohl's
BELLEVILLE — A man is suing Kohl's after he allegedly slipped and fell in the Carbondale store's restroom.
Aug. 31: 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 Aug. 31. All case details are allegations only and should not be taken as fact:
Aug. 31: 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 Aug. 31. All case details are allegations only and should not be taken as fact:
HEPLERBROOM: Rankin and Haine Update Class Actions Chapter in Illinois Attorney Handbook
Jason Rankin and Thomas Haine have co-authored an update to a chapter in the 2020 Class Actions Handbook published by the Illinois Institute for Continuing Legal Education.
CLARK HILL PLC: iA Round Robin: Email Communications
Join some of the great minds in the industry as we talk about not just the efficacy of payment portals as a frictionless way for collection agencies to meet consumers where they are, but also about the necessity of this tech going forward.
FOX ROTHSCHILD LLP: Virtual Bourbon Tasting & Privacy and Security Strategies Seminar
When it comes to implementing a company-wide privacy and security strategy, executives such as CISOs, IT Directors, or Risk Managers often have their hands tied because they need to get buy-in from the upper management.
ILLINOIS SUPREME COURT: Illinois Supreme Court Issues Temporary Order Limiting In-person Court Appearances Through Change to Fee Waivers and Summonses to Appear
The Illinois Supreme Court announced late last week a temporary order which limits in-person court appearances and promotes remote court appearances to ensure the health and safety of the public accessing the court during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Case activity for Yolanda Jackson vs Gail Walls on Sept. 4
The U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Illinois reported the following activities in the suit brought by Yolanda Jackson against Andrew Benet, Charlie Frerking, Eva Leven, Gail Walls, Jeremy Frerich, Mohamed Sidiqui, Nickolas Mitchel and Wexford Health Sources, Inc. on Sept. 4.
Aug. 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 Aug. 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 Aug. 29
The U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Illinois reported the following activity on Aug. 29 in the suits below:
Aug. 28: U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Illinois docket for "personal injury" cases
The following cases categorized as "personal injury" were on the docket in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Illinois on Aug. 28. All case details are allegations only and should not be taken as fact:
Case activity for Angela Kalous vs Prairie State Generating Company, LLC on Sept. 3
The U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Illinois reported the following activities in the suit brought by Angela Kalous against Helen Galagher and Prairie State Generating Company, LLC on Sept. 3.
Case activity for Thomas Byrd vs Warden Thompson on Sept. 3
The U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Illinois reported the following activities in the suit brought by Thomas Byrd against M. Ros and Warden Thompson on Sept. 3.
Aug. 28: 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 Aug. 28. 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. 28
The U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Illinois reported the following activity on Aug. 28 in the suits below: