News from August 2021
Tenants allege landlord broke lease, illegally turned off electricity
EDWARDSVILLE — A couple claims their apartment landlord broke their lease, failed to return their security deposit and illegally turned off their electricity.
Police, thank you!
Every profession or trade has good and bad apples.
Highland woman files countersuit over billboard dispute
A Highland woman filed a countersuit against a property owner who claims she collected lease payments from a billboard located on the plaintiff’s property, alleging the strip of land with the billboard was mistakenly added to his property by a title company.
CDC squelched its own study showing masks ineffective for kids in schools; Answers needed
Friday’s column in New York Magazine is a must-read for those following the controversy over masks in K-12 schools.
Stiehl transfers Wood River car crash suit to Madison County
St. Clair County Circuit Judge William Stiehl transferred a lawsuit involving a Wood River car crash and two Madison County motorists after the defendant argued that the complaint must have been filed in the wrong venue.
Man allegedly stabbed by intoxicated patron at Belleville pub
BELLEVILLE — A is suing a Belleville pub, alleging he was stabbed by an intoxicated patron at the bar.
Felony charges against Smithton suspect accused of injuring officers during arrest dropped by outside prosecutor Rands
BELLEVILLE – Charged in May for injuring police officers, Spencer Schmidt of Smithton has turned the tables on first responders by getting his felony charges dropped and suing them in St. Clair County circuit court.
St. Clair County real estate May 3-7
A Fairview Heights retail property sold for $1,241,333 as part of the St. Clair County real estate transactions May 3-7.
Madison County real estate Jul. 12-16
A New Douglas commercial property sold for $6,800,000 as part of the Madison County real estate transactions Jul. 12-16.
Madison County civil docket Aug. 30-Sep. 3
Madison County judges Ruth and Threlkeld have law cases scheduled on the civil docket Aug. 30-Sep. 3.
Gov. Pritzker Signs Package of Legislation Supporting Domestic Violence Survivors
Gov. Pritzker Signs Package of Legislation Supporting Domestic Violence Survivors.
Polsinelli Ranks Among the Best Performing and Most Active Trademark Firms in the Nation, According to Patexia, a Global IP Ranking Organization
Polsinelli Ranks Among the Best Performing and Most Active Trademark Firms in the Nation, According to Patexia, a Global IP Ranking Organization.
Pritzker wants local governments to use COVID-19 money for property tax relief
With billions in federal COVID-19 relief earmarked for Illinois schools and local government, Gov. J.B. Pritzker pushed them to use the money to lower or freeze property taxes. He made no mention of the state’s role in pushing property taxes to the second-highest in the U.S.
Suit alleges driver speeding through Springfield parking lot caused crash
EDWARDSVILLE — A driver is accused of driving through a Springfield parking lot at an excessive speed, causing a collision with another vehicle.
Retailers want out of St. Clair County court; Walmart and Target latest removals
EAST ST. LOUIS – Retailers Walmart and Target each removed a shopper’s injury suit from St. Clair County circuit court on Aug. 19.
We Rock the Spectrum says lease was terminated over missed payments during mandated COVID-19 closures with 'no end in sight'
We Rock the Spectrum filed a motion to dismiss a lawsuit alleging it owes an Edwardsville property owner for missed rent payments, arguing that its security deposit covers the payments and that it made partial payments during 180 days of mandated closures due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Passengers allege driver pulled into oncoming traffic
EDWARDSVILLE — Two passengers claim they suffered multiple injuries in a collision in Alton when a motorist entered an intersection in front of oncoming traffic.
Walmart denies liability in suit alleging customer tripped on exposed bolt
Walmart argues that it is not liable for injuries allegedly sustained by an O’Fallon Sam’s Club customer who claims she tripped on an exposed bolt in the parking lot after the snow removal company struck a parking block.
Customer sues over icy slip, fall at Belleville Walmart
BELLEVILLE — Walmart is facing a negligence claim from a customer who allegedly slipped on ice accumulation in the parking lot of its supercenter in Belleville.
Best Lawyers Honors 48 Lewis Brisbois Attorneys, Recognizes Four Partners as 'Lawyers of the Year'
Best Lawyers Honors 48 Lewis Brisbois Attorneys, Recognizes Four Partners as 'Lawyers of the Year'.