News from July 2021
Woman suffered fatal brain injury in crash allegedly caused by intoxicated driver
EDWARDSVILLE — The estate of a woman who suffered a fatal brain injury in a rear-end collision is suing the other driver for allegedly driving while intoxicated.
Consumer alleges Cracker Barrel butter crackers contain no butter
EAST ST. LOUIS — Kraft Heinz is facing a class action alleging it deceives consumers by labeling and marketing its Cracker Barrel brand crackers as "butter crackers" when they contain butter substitutes.
Former custodian, military veteran alleges Cypress School District terminated him for protesting kneeling during National Anthem
EAST ST. LOUIS — A former Cypress Elementary School custodian and military veteran claims he was fired for expressing his opinion on the district’s policy allowing athletes to kneel during the National Anthem.
Your honor, you work for us, remember?
Suppose you own your own company and you decide to take a walk around the premises to see what’s going on. You get reports from all of the department heads on a regular basis and you feel like you’re on top of things, but there’s nothing like seeing for yourself, and it’s good to let the employees know that you care and are paying attention.
Suit alleges premature infant developed intestinal disease from Enfamil, Similac formulas
EDWARDSVILLE — A mother claims her premature infant developed an intestinal disease after consuming Enfamil and Similac infant formulas.
July 13: U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Illinois docket for "555 prison condition" cases
The following cases categorized as "555 prison condition" were on the docket in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Illinois on July 13. All case details are allegations only and should not be taken as fact:
Madison County real estate Jul. 7-11
A Pontoon Beach industrial property sold for $42,500,000 as part of the Madison County real estate transactions Jul. 7-11.
St. Clair County real estate Mar. 25-31
An East Saint Louis commercial property sold for $9,460,501 as part of the St. Clair County real estate transactions Mar. 25-31.
U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Illinois: Actions Taken on July 13
The U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Illinois reported the following activity on July 13 in the suits below:
Madison County civil docket Jul 26-30
Madison County judges Ruth, Smith, and Threlkeld have law cases scheduled on the civil docket Jul. 26-30.
Trials doused by Covid, ramping up again; Two at a time in SDIL
BENTON – Judges held two civil trials at once in U.S. district court, two more than they held in a year, and jurors awarded modest sums to plaintiffs in both.
Injured passenger alleges Walmart Transportation driver caused Troy crash
EDWARDSVILLE — A passenger claims she was injured when a Walmart Transportation driver allegedly caused a crash on Edwardsville Road in Troy.
Franklin County seeks to enforce $75K settlement over detainee’s alleged rape
EAST ST. LOUIS – Franklin County claims in U.S. district court that former judge Patrick Murphy agreed to a $75,000 settlement for client Felicia Hill, who alleges she was raped by former jail superintendent Chet Shaffer, before Hill discharged Murphy.
Sison warns of lawyer sanctions if discovery deficiencies persist in harassment suit
EAST ST. LOUIS – C.J. Baricevic, who blamed medication and the coronavirus for failures that resulted in sanctions for client Leslie Raymond, no longer handles the case alone.
Man sues Aspen Dental over alleged improper tooth extractions
EDWARDSVILLE — A patient claims a dentist at Aspen Dental improperly extracted his teeth, causing him to suffer injuries.
U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Illinois: Actions Taken on July 12
The U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Illinois reported the following activity on July 12 in the suits below:
July 12: U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Illinois docket for "555 prison condition" cases
The following cases categorized as "555 prison condition" were on the docket in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Illinois on July 12. All case details are allegations only and should not be taken as fact:
Illinoisans would pay 40% less in property taxes if the state spent at levels where students perform better: Florida
Illinois lawmakers have a lot of explaining to do regarding K-12 education spending and their continuous demands for billions more in state funding.
ILLINOIS ATTORNEY GENERAL: Attorney General Raoul Commemorates Military Consumer Month
Attorney General Kwame Raoul spoke at the American Legion Department of Illinois' 102nd Annual State Convention to highlight resources his office provides to service members, veterans and their families and commemorate Military Consumer Month.
MAYER BROWN: Mayer Brown wins two “Law Firm of the Year” awards at GlobalCapital’s US Securitization Awards 2021
Mayer Brown was named “ABS Law Firm of the Year” and “RMBS Law Firm of the Year” by GlobalCapital at its 2021 US Securitization Awards, which recognized the most notable and innovative deals, banks and market participants in US structured finance in 2020.