News from October 2021
Smith denies summary judgment in suit alleging vehicle defects were concealed by dealership
Madison County Circuit Judge Sarah Smith denied a Wood River car dealership’s motion for summary judgment in a suit alleging the defendant concealed vehicle defects from consumers.
Pritzker toughens his COVID-19 restrictions
COVID-19 cases are on the decline in Illinois, but Gov. J.B. Pritzker is resisting calls to remove his mask mandate and other restrictions.
Walmart customer alleges unsecured rug caused her to fall
EDWARDSVILLE — A Walmart customer claims she fell due to a rug that was not properly affixed to the floor.
Pedestrian sues Madison over trip, fall on manhole cover
EDWARDSVILLE — A woman claims she fell over a depressed manhole cover in Madison and incurred more than $100,000 in medical treatment costs.
Granite City attorney sued after refiling glycometer lawsuit one day late, resulting in dismissal
A Granite City attorney is being sued by his client after voluntarily dismissing an underlying lawsuit involving an alleged faulty glycometer and then refiling the lawsuit one day beyond the applicable statute of limitations, causing the case to be dismissed with prejudice.
Tenant sues over slip, fall at Collinsville apartment complex
EDWARDSVILLE — A tenant is suing a Collinsville apartment after she allegedly slipped on a stairway without handrails.
Hutsonville school district on 'probation' for not complying with mask mandate wins TRO for student athletes
For the time being, a tiny school district in south central Illinois with a population of approximately 350 K-12 students has prevailed in its challenge to the goliath state.
Massive parents' class action says Pritzker, schools overstepped authority by imposing mask, COVID quarantine rules
The lawsuit targets Gov. JB Pritzker, as well as nearly 150 school districts statewide, including at least 69 districts from throughout the Chicago area.
Homeowner alleges plumbing company failed to properly fix water, sewer line
EDWARDSVILLE — A St. Clair County homeowner alleges a plumbing company damaged his property and failed to properly fix a water and sewer line extending from his house to the city line.
Woman alleges injuries from slip, fall at Highland restaurant
EDWARDSVILLE — A woman is suing Taco Bell and Kentucky Fried Chicken after she allegedly slipped at one of their restaurants in Highland and suffered injuries.
Asbestos firms get more time to prepare for trial on alleged fraud in bankruptcy settlements
CHARLOTTE- Georgia Pacific entity Bestwall must wait ten more months for trial on its claim that fraud inflated its settlements of asbestos suits.
What you need to know about giving unions special treatment in Illinois' constitution
If passed by voters in November 2022, an amendment to the Illinois Constitution would allow collective bargaining agreements to override state law forever. That gives more power to union bosses than to state lawmakers – and voters.
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Whether Joseph Stalin said it or not, it’s certainly true of certain elections in certain precincts: “The people who cast the votes decide nothing. The people who count the votes decide everything.”
Madison County jury awards passenger $45,000 in suit involving Wood River crash
Madison County jurors awarded a passenger $45,000 in a car crash suit involving a 2017 collision in Wood River.
St. Clair County real estate Jun. 28-Jul. 2
A Belleville commercial property sold for $1,600,000 as part of the St. Clair County real estate transactions Jun. 28-Jul. 2.
Madison County real estate Sep. 7-10
A Highland farm property sold for $1,527,790 as part of the Madison County real estate transactions Sep. 7-10.
White farmers of Marion County must join national class action if they want to sue U.S. over loan forgiveness program
DALLAS - White farmers from Marion County who sued the U.S. locally to challenge their exclusion from a loan forgiveness program must join a national class action in Texas, U.S. District Judge Reed O’Connor ruled on Oct. 13.
Madison County civil docket Oct. 25-29
Madison County judges Chapman, Ruth, Smith, and Threlkeld have law cases scheduled on the civil docket Oct. 25-29.
Polsinelli’s IP Department Recognized as a Leader in IP Litigation by BTI Consulting Group
Polsinelli’s IP Department Recognized as a Leader in IP Litigation by BTI Consulting Group.
Judges: Democrats' June state district maps unconstitutional; New September maps still under review
A panel of federal judges said Democrats' decision to use "population estimates," rather than Census data resulted in unbalanced districts, under a plan rushed through simply to retain firm grip on power