News from July 2021
If you wanted the job done right, why’d you hire me?
Chester was working as a tree surgeon and is now suing the company and the clients that hired him because he, apparently, was not qualified for the job he was doing.
Madison County civil docket Jul. 19-23
Madison County judges Ruth, Smith, Stobbs, and Threlkeld have law cases scheduled on the civil docket Jul. 19-23.
Case activity for Benjamin John Brokaw vs Chester Mental Health Center on July 12
The U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Illinois reported the following activities in the suit brought by Benjamin John Brokaw against Chester Mental Health Center, Grace B Hou, IL Dept of Human Services and Travis Notmeir on July 12.
Bankruptcy judge orders asbestos firms to show why she shouldn’t hold them in contempt for violating questionnaire order
BENTON – Asbestos attorney John Simmons of Alton broke the ranks of Illinois asbestos lawyers by dropping out of a suit at U.S. district court and agreeing to file client questionnaires for a bankruptcy judge in North Carolina.
7 things to know about new COVID-19 school guidance from CDC, Illinois
New federal and state health guidance adjusts policies on masks, distancing and quarantines in Illinois’ K-12 schools. Many students will again be masked in the coming year.
Kolker says no to live streaming J&J talcum powder trial
St. Clair County Circuit Judge Christopher Kolker denied Courtroom View Network's request to video record a trial that began in his court Monday on claims that Johnson & Johnson's talcum powder caused ovarian cancer.
EEOC sues Long John Silvers for allegedly sexually harassing female employees
EAST ST. LOUIS — The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission has filed a suit against Long John Silvers alleging female employees at its restaurant in Centralia faced sexual harassment and retaliation.
Passenger alleges injuries from Glen Carbon crash
EDWARDSVILLE — A passenger claims she was injured in a rear-end collision in Glen Carbon.
Court activity on July 11: Ema Shelton vs Kraft Heinz Foods Company
The U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Illinois reported the following activity in the suit brought by Ema Shelton against Kraft Heinz Foods Company on July 11: 'Complaint Against Kraft Heinz Foods Company ( Filing Fee $ 402 Receipt Number 0754-4523316.), Filed By Emma Shelton. (attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Summons Proposed Summons)(sheehan, Spencer)'.
Illinois Supreme Court nixes attempt to force testimony of J&J CEO in ovarian cancer trial
SPRINGFIELD – St. Clair County Circuit Judge Christopher Kolker can’t bring Johnson & Johnson chief executive Alex Gorsky before jurors in an ovarian cancer trial, Illinois Supreme Court Justices ruled on July 7.
Former Granite City High School student seeks default judgment against classmate in assault suit
A former Granite City High School student seeks default judgment against a fellow classmate accused of attacking him in the school gymnasium, arguing that the defendant has failed to enter his appearance nearly two years after the complaint was filed.
Woman in preterm labor claims Granite City physician sent her home
EDWARDSVILLE — A mother is suing Gateway Regional Medical Center and one of its physicians for allegedly failing to recognize that she was in pre-term labor and sending her home after diagnosing her with vaginal clotting and constipation.
Suspect accused in shooting death of state trooper enters guilty plea
EAST ST. LOUIS – Christopher Grant woke up shooting at his front door by reflex and didn’t intentionally kill state trooper Nick Hopkins, according to a stipulation for a guilty plea he entered on July 9.
Suit alleges intoxicated driver caused rear-end crash in Edwardsville
EDWARDSVILLE — A motorist claims she was injured when an intoxicated driver caused a rear-end collision in Edwardsville.
ILLINOIS ATTORNEY GENERAL: Attorney General Raoul Announces Department of Education Will Discharge $16 Million in Federal Student Loans for Former Students of Westwood College
Attorney General Kwame Raoul applauded the U.S. Department of Education for its decision to discharge $16 million in federal student loans for Illinois borrowers who attended Westwood College's criminal justice programs.
POLSINELLI PC: Polsinelli Named the U.S.A. Restructuring Law Firm of the Year, Receives Two Awards at Global M&A Network's 13th Annual Turnaround Atlas Awards
Am Law 100 firm Polsinelli is proud to announce it has been named the U.S.A. Restructuring Law Firm of the Year by Global M&A Network.
REPRESENTATIVE RODNEY L. DAVIS: Davis Co-Sponsors Legislation to Promote Local Journalism
U.S. Representative Rodney Davis (R-IL) is co-sponsoring H.R. 3940, the Local Journalism Sustainability Act, a bipartisan bill that seeks to support local journalism through a series of three tax credits that promote newspaper subscriptions, advertising, and hiring of local journalists.
REPRESENTATIVE MIKE BOST (IL-12): Bost Bill to Expand Affordable Housing Options for First Responders
U.S. Representative Mike Bost (IL-12) today introduced bipartisan and bicameral legislation to improve access to affordable housing programs for volunteer firefighters and first responders.
ILLINOIS GOVERNOR J.B. PRITZKER: Gov. Pritzker Takes Bill Action
Governor JB Pritzker took the following bill action.
Motorist alleges Walmart Transportation driver caused collision at truck stop
EDWARDSVILLE — A transportation and logistic company is seeking reimbursement for worker's compensation claims it paid out to two employees injured in a collision caused by a Walmart Transportation driver at a Pilot Truck Stop in Troy.