News from February 2021
U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Illinois: Actions Taken on Feb. 16
The U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Illinois reported the following activity on Feb. 16 in the suits below:
St. Clair County real estate Nov. 23-25
An O'Fallon property sold for $605,000 as part of the St. Clair County real estate transactions Nov. 23-25.
St. Clair County foreclosures Feb. 12-17
There were four foreclosures in St. Clair County Feb. 12-17.
After DUI arrest, lawyer Cates tells trooper he will call courthouse to have ticket dismissed
BELLEVILLE – Lawyer David Cates almost eluded a state trooper and upon his arrest for driving under the influence told the trooper he’d call the courthouse and have the ticket dismissed.
Feb. 16: U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Illinois docket for "130 miller act" cases
The following cases categorized as "130 miller act" were on the docket in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Illinois on Feb. 16. All case details are allegations only and should not be taken as fact:
Court activity on Feb. 22: Viena Eqho Farms vs Bayer Cropscience Inc.
The U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Illinois reported the following activity in the suit brought by Viena Eqho Farms against BASF Corporation, BAYER CROPSCIENCE LP, Bayer Cropscience Inc. , CHS Inc. , Cargill, Incorporated, Corteva Inc. , Federated Co - Operatives, Ltd. , Growmark, Inc. , Nutrien Ag Solutions, Inc. , Simplot AB Retail Sub, Inc. , Syngenta Corporation, Tenkoz Inc. , Univar Solutions, Inc. and Winfield Solutions, LLC on Feb. 22.
Pritzker signs controversial criminal justice bill into law; Madison County Board opposed HB3653 in bipartisan resolution
Before Gov. J.B. Pritzker signed the controversial criminal justice bill into law, Madison County board members passed a resolution urging him not to.
Feb. 16: U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Illinois docket for "410 anti-trust" cases
The following cases categorized as "410 anti-trust" were on the docket in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Illinois on Feb. 16. All case details are allegations only and should not be taken as fact:
Case activity for Cendy Reder vs Butler Transport on Feb. 22
The U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Illinois reported the following activities in the suit brought by Cendy Reder, RJ Transport, Inc. and Richard Reder against Butler Transport and Tery Crisman on Feb. 22.
McGlynn vacates $3.7M default judgment for California insurance defendants accused of fraud, defamation
EAST ST. LOUIS – Belleville lawyer George Ripplinger entered an appearance for difficult clients in time to rescue them from a $3.7 million default judgment, District Judge Stephen McGlynn ruled on Feb. 18.
Schimpf: Pritzker failed Illinoisans by signing HB 3653
Senator Paul Schimpf, Republican candidate for governor, released the following statement in response to Gov. J.B. Pritzker signing House Bill 3653:
Third Judicial Circuit to resume limited in-person proceedings
Third Judicial Circuit Chief Judge William Mudge announced that limited in-person proceedings will resume March 1.
Rep. Meier: Anti-law enforcement bill puts communities at risk
State Representative Charlie Meier (R-Okawville) issued the following statement after Gov. J.B. Pritzker signed HB 3653, the 764-page anti-law enforcement bill:
Illinois lawmakers approve controversial ‘culturally responsive’ teaching rule
Illinois state lawmakers recently approved a rule requiring Illinois teacher training programs to adopt ‘culturally responsive teaching and leading’ standards. Critics say a political litmus test is the wrong focus when students are underachieving on the basics.
St. Clair County Circuit Court to begin limited reopening March 1
St. Clair County Chief Judge Andrew Gleeson announced Monday that the circuit court will begin limited reopening on March 1.
Illinois’ poorest hit hardest by COVID-19 job loss, many still unemployed
Illinois households earning less than $40,000 were four-times as likely to lose their jobs from February-April 2020 and nearly 11 times as likely to still be out of work compared to those earning $75,000 or more.
U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Illinois: Actions Taken on Feb. 15
The U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Illinois reported the following activity on Feb. 15 in the suits below:
Madigan will retire with $2.9 million public pension after contributing just $350,000
Because of a pension sweetener for politicians that Madigan helped create, the former speaker’s pension will spike more than $66,000 the year after his first full year of retirement, then grow 3% each year thereafter.
COZEN O'CONNOR: Rechargeable Subrogation: How To Investigate Lithium-Ion Battery Failures and Achieve Subrogation Recoveries
Rachel Ward and Jerry Nolan, of National Subrogation Services, will present a Cozen O'Connor webinar titled, "Rechargeable Subrogation: How To Investigate Lithium-Ion Battery Failures and Achieve Subrogation Recoveries" on Thursday, February 25, 2021.
Feb. 15: U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Illinois docket for "245 tort product liability" cases
The following cases categorized as "245 tort product liability" were on the docket in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Illinois on Feb. 15. All case details are allegations only and should not be taken as fact: