News from December 2021
Pedestrian sues Granite City over trip, fall
EDWARDSVILLE -- A pedestrian claims a Granite City sidewalk wasn't maintained after a tree was planted, causing him to trip and fall.
In-kind retaliation, as expected: Fifteen states demand banks ignore Illinois-style threats favoring 'woke capitalism'
It was only a matter of time.
Left-leaning states, particularly Illinois, have long been trying to strong-arm the financial sector into enforcing their social justice agenda. Now, more conservative states are responding by using the same tool. Nobody will end up winning. Blame those who started it.
Motorist allegedly turned in front of traffic, caused Bethalto crash
EDWARDSVILLE -- A motorist is being sued for allegedly causing a crash after turning in front of oncoming traffic in Bethalto.
Greenville FCI faces suit for wrongful death of inmate due to medical failures
EAST ST. LOUIS -- Several medical personnel at the Greenville Federal Correctional Institution are being sued for allegedly failing to monitor and properly treat an inmate who later died from cardiac arrest.
Class action alleges Publicinfoservices.com profits from individuals' information through online database without consent
A class action was filed on behalf of Illinois residents whose identities are used without consent by an online information database that allows people to pay for monthly subscriptions in exchange for access to individuals’ information, such as location and possible relatives.
Class action alleges Del Monte Foods mislabels green beans
EAST ST. LOUIS - A proposed class action against Del Monte Foods alleges it falsely labels its green beans as having "no preservatives."
Illinois among 20 states dragging down U.S. economic recovery
The pandemic caused the largest and shortest economic contraction in U.S. history. But as other states recovered, Illinois’ economy remained $17 billion below the pre-pandemic trend through the first half of 2021.
Quaker Oat Company sued over labeling of serving size, nutrition
BELLEVILLE -- A class action alleges the Quaker Oats Company underreports nutrition and overreports numbers of servings for its products.
Gilbert to let jury sort out malicious prosecution, false arrest case against MC county, deputies; Trial Jan. 31
BENTON – Madison County resident Brian Schell deserves trial on claims against sheriff’s deputies Eric Schellhardt and Marc Asbury, Senior U.S. District Judge Phil Gilbert ruled on Nov. 29.
Local courts recognized as ‘Everlasting Judicial Hellholes’
The economic impact is staggering.
Madison County real estate Oct. 25-29
An Edwardsville industrial property sold for $14,900,000 as part of the Madison County real estate transactions Oct. 25-29.
St. Clair County real estate Aug. 16-20
A Belleville apartment building sold for $13,250,000 as part of the St. Clair County real estate transactions Aug. 16-20.
Appellate judges reverse Katz in Ameren journeyman’s work comp claim
MOUNT VERNON – St. Clair County Associate Judge Julie Katz improperly awarded lifetime benefits to Ameren Illinois journeyman Ricky Duncan of Waterloo, workers’ compensation judges ruled on Dec. 6.
Madison County civil docket Dec. 13-17
Madison County judges Ruth, Smith, Stobbs, and Threlkeld have law cases scheduled on the civil docket Dec. 13-17.
IL Dems, challengers spar in court over whose map would result in more Latino, Black lawmakers elected
Republicans and Latino and Black advocates told a panel of federal judges that Illinois Democrats drew a new state legislative district map solely to protect Democratic incumbents and boost their party power, stepping on Black and Latino voting rights in the process.
Petitions seek unsealing of expunged records of chief judge and wife
BELLEVILLE – Brad Van Hoose of Belleville claims in circuit court that judges sealed and expunged cases to protect Chief Circuit Judge Andrew Gleeson.
East St. Louis landlord owes renter who paid sex for utilities $20K, Fifth District rules
MOUNT VERNON – Landlord Junior Warren owes $20,000 to a renter who paid a utility bill with sex, Fifth District appellate judges ruled on Dec. 2.
Illinois police, firefighters push back on state control of pensions
Gov. J.B. Pritzker signed a bill to consolidate local police and firefighter pensions from across downstate Illinois, but beneficiaries are suing because the state is notorious for poor pension management.
Woman sues over icy slip, fall at Cahokia AutoZone
BELLEVILLE -- A customer claims she suffered injuries when she slipped and fell on ice at the Cahokia AutoZone Auto Parts store.
First paraquat trial set next November; Three more in ’23 could follow
EAST ST. LOUIS – Chief U.S. District Judge Nancy Rostenstengel, presiding over national litigation of claims that weed killer paraquat caused Parkinson’s disease, devised a plan to pick a perfect plaintiff for a first trial.