News from April 2021
April 5: 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 April 5. All case details are allegations only and should not be taken as fact:
BIPA reform would allow businesses to comply before ‘gotcha’ lawsuits filed, witness says
SPRINGFIELD – Illinois businesses pay employees $1,000 or more to settle claims that they violated data privacy law, according to statements at an April 12 hearing on a bill to change the law.
Gilbert finds merit in St. Clair County inmates’ coronavirus suit against Sheriff
BENTON – Seven St. Clair County jail inmates stated meritorious claims that Sheriff Rick Watson failed to protect them from coronavirus, Senior U.S. District Judge Phil Gilbert ruled on April 5.
Pritzker’s assault on your child’s education
Last week, Gov. Pritzker announced his $7 billion plan to get kids back in school. Pritzker says the direct payments are intended to help schools catch up on the academic and social costs of remote learning. There are students in Illinois who have not set foot in a classroom in over a year.
Two Illinois border states revoke governors’ mask mandates
High courts in Wisconsin and Michigan have both ruled governors cannot repeatedly issue disaster declarations as a basis for mask mandates and other orders without legislative approval. A year into the pandemic, Illinois’ governor is still doing it.
Jurors award $1.9 million to Thiems Construction in dispute arising from Fox Creek subdivision
BENTON – Jurors in U.S. district court awarded Thiems Construction of Roxana $1 million in punitive damages on April 8, finding its former insurer United Fire put its own interest ahead of the company’s interest.
Club Onyx sued over fatal shooting
BELLEVILLE — A night club is facing a suit alleging it failed to provide proper security, which resulted in the shooting death of one of its patrons.
Former bookkeeper allegedly stole funds from Belleville auto dealership
BELLEVILLE — The owners of a Belleville auto dealership are suing their former bookkeeper who admitted to stealing funds from the company's bank accounts.
ILLINOIS ATTORNEY GENERAL: Attorney General Raoul Defends States’ Rights to Regulate Health Insurance and Protect Consumers
Attorney General Kwame Raoul, as part of a coalition of 22 attorneys general, urged the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 5th Circuit to protect states’ historic power to regulate insurance and protect their residents from fraud, abuse or substandard health coverage.
ILLINOIS ATTORNEY GENERAL: Attorney General Raoul Urges U.S. Senate to Pass the George Floyd Justice in Policing Act of 2021
Attorney General Kwame Raoul and New York Attorney General Letitia James led a coalition of 11 attorneys general urging the U.S. Senate to pass the George Floyd Justice in Policing Act of 2021, which will reform law enforcement agencies nationwide and give state attorneys general clear statutory authority to investigate patterns or practices of unconstitutional policing.
REPRESENTATIVE MIKE BOST (IL-12): Bost Announces Army Contract for General Dynamics in Marion
U.S. Representative Mike Bost (IL-12) announced that the U.S. Army has awarded a contract to General Dynamics Ordnance and Tactical Systems in Marion for engineering design and development of medium caliber ammunition.
NEAL GERBER EISENBERG: NGE Announces New Managing Partner
Neal Gerber Eisenberg (NGE) is pleased to announce that Corporate & Securities Group Chair Robert G. Gerber has been named the third managing partner in the firm’s 35-year history.
ARMSTRONG TEASDALE LLP: Flack, Quinn Named Among Illinois’ Leading Lawyers℠
Armstrong Teasdale is proud to announce that Partners Donald Flack and Untress Quinn have been named 2021 Top Metro East Area Lawyers by Leading Lawyers℠.
Drywall business owner allegedly failed to pay for construction materials
EDWARDSVILLE — The owner of a Madison County drywall business is being sued after allegedly failing to pay more than $66,000 for construction materials. R.P.
Judge pulls pastor from East St. Louis church amid membership dispute, holds bench trial
BELLEVILLE – Associate Judge Julie Katz pulled pastor Curtis Levingston from the pulpit of Mt. Zion Missionary Baptist church for Palm Sunday and kept him out as of Sunday, April 11.
Girl allegedly injured on rusty slide at East St. Louis park
BELLEVILLE — A mother is suing the East St. Louis Park District after her daughter was allegedly injured on a rusty slide at Jones Park.
Court activity on April 9: Jery Burnete vs Syngenta Crop Protection, LLC
The U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Illinois reported the following activity in the suit brought by Jery Burnete against Chevron U. S. A., Inc. , Syngenta AG and Syngenta Crop Protection, LLC on April 9: 'Complaint Against All Defendants ( Filing Fee $ 402 Receipt Number 0754-4449976.), Filed By Jerry Burnette. (attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet)(beasley, Jarrod)'.
Case activity for Clarence D Johnson vs Trump on April 9
The U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Illinois reported the following activities in the suit brought by Clarence D Johnson against Angela Byers, Cdc Gov Covid 19, Joe Biden, President Obama, Quen Elizabeth, Rusel More, Salvation Army, Trump and Vice President Kamala Haris on April 9.
Case activity for Roderick A. Lewis vs John Doe on April 9
The U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Illinois reported the following activities in the suit brought by Roderick A. Lewis against Granite City Illinois, Granite City Police Department and John Doe on April 9.
Case activity for Roxane Royce vs Target Corporation on April 9
The U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Illinois reported the following activities in the suit brought by Roxane Royce against Target Corporation on April 9.