News from June 2021
REPRESENTATIVE MIKE BOST (IL-12): House Passes Bost Backed Veterans Bills
The United States House of Representatives today voted on a package of seven bills to improve care, benefits, and services for veterans.
ILLINOIS ATTORNEY GENERAL: Attorney General Raoul Calls on Sec to Require U.S. Companies to Disclose Financial Risk From Climate Change
Attorney General Kwame Raoul , as part of a coalition of 12 attorneys general, urged the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to require U.S. companies to provide detailed and accurate information about the financial risk they face from climate change.
HEPLERBROOM: Lytle and McGonigle Secure Substantially Reduced Award
After a one-week trial, a Greene County, Illinois, jury awarded a plaintiff about 20% of the amount she had been seeking.
HEPLERBROOM: Kiser to Present Continuing Education Webinar on Handling Depositions
George Kiser been one of two featured speakers at a legal continuing education webinar on how to successfully handle depositions.
REPRESENTATIVE RODNEY L. DAVIS (IL-13): Davis, Hill Urge HUD to Provide Answers and Clear Guidance Regarding Unspent Federal Rental Assistance Funds
U.S. Representatives Rodney Davis (R-IL) and French Hill (R-AR) are urging the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) to provide answers and clear guidance for local units of government and non-profits regarding billions of dollars of unspent federal rental assistance funds that were appropriated under the CARES Act.
Plogger reacts to Edwardsville's tax on plastic bags
As a long-time plogger on the street and country road near my residence, I know a thing or two about litter.
Passenger alleges injuries after vehicle went into ditch
EDWARDSVILLE — A woman claims she was severely injured when the vehicle she was riding in as a passenger went off the roadway and into a ditch.
Dissenters in crash settlement say legislature needs to revisit Illinois Contributions Act
SPRINGFIELD – Senior U.S. District Judge Phil Gilbert of Benton correctly applied Illinois law to figure one defendant’s contribution to another in a settlement dispute, Supreme Court Justices ruled on June 17.
Court activity on June 16: Constance Clark vs Fidelity Commercial LLP
The U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Illinois reported the following activity in the suit brought by Constance Clark against Fidelity Commercial LLP on June 16.
June 11: U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Illinois docket for "550 prisoner: civil rights" cases
The following cases categorized as "550 prisoner: civil rights" were on the docket in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Illinois on June 11. All case details are allegations only and should not be taken as fact:
U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Illinois: Actions Taken on May 20
The U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Illinois reported the following activity on May 20 in the suits below:
Case activity for Jeny L. Bray vs Walmart Inc. on June 17
The U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Illinois reported the following activities in the suit brought by Jeny L. Bray against Steve Richerson and Walmart Inc. on June 17.
Case activity for Joshua Le Hoskins vs Nathan Chapman on June 17
The U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Illinois reported the following activities in the suit brought by Joshua Le Hoskins against Nathan Chapman on June 17.
U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Illinois: Actions Taken on June 11
The U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Illinois reported the following activity on June 11 in the suits below:
June 11: U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Illinois docket for "fraud" cases
The following cases categorized as "fraud" were on the docket in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Illinois on June 11. All case details are allegations only and should not be taken as fact:
Court activity on May 20: Constance Clark vs Fidelity Commercial LLP
The U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Illinois reported the following activity in the suit brought by Constance Clark against Fidelity Commercial LLP on May 20.
June 11: U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Illinois docket for "890 other statutory actions" cases
The following cases categorized as "890 other statutory actions" were on the docket in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Illinois on June 11. All case details are allegations only and should not be taken as fact:
June 11: 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 June 11. All case details are allegations only and should not be taken as fact:
May 20: U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Illinois docket for "labor" cases
The following cases categorized as "labor" were on the docket in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Illinois on May 20. All case details are allegations only and should not be taken as fact:
Case activity for Cory Lyn Daul vs HSHS Holy Family Hospital, Inc. on June 17
The U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Illinois reported the following activities in the suit brought by Cory Lyn Daul against Andrew Mahtani, Anthony Sod, Assim Elmahboub, Crystal M Carmichael, HSHS Holy Family Hospital, Inc. , Jose Novof and Peter Kim on June 17.