News from October 2021
Madison County civil docket Nov. 1-5
Madison County judges Ruth, Smith, and Threlkeld have law cases scheduled on the civil docket Nov. 1-5.
Thompson Coburn celebrates meeting WILEF "Gold Standard" for women leaders for the eighth straight year
Thompson Coburn celebrates meeting WILEF "Gold Standard" for women leaders for the eighth straight year.
'Trying to thread a needle': Changes to IL Right of Conscience law intended to 'provide cover' for Pritzker administration, lawyer says
Downstate attorney Tom Devore, who is behind a barrage of lawsuits vs Gov. JB Pritzker and others, says proposed changes to the Illinois Health Care Right of Conscience Act are an 'absurd' attempt to legally justify past actions by Pritzker related to COVID vaccine mandates and COVID-related restrictions.
Bankruptcy judge resists J&J’s move to resolve 35,000 talc lawsuits in Charlotte; Transfer to NJ pending
CHARLOTTE – On a litigation field where corporations keep hitting home runs against asbestos plaintiff firms, Johnson & Johnson hit a foul ball.
Phillips North America sued over alleged chemical exposure from foam in CPAP machines
EAST ST. LOUIS — Phillips North America and others are facing a suit over the Polyester-based polyurethane in their CPAP machines.
Two ways to fix Illinois' too-high property taxes, teacher shortage
Redirecting some of Illinois’ school district administrative overhead could attract top talent to the more than 4,100 teacher openings. The savings could be $1,317 per taxpayer in one veteran teacher’s hometown. Reform pensions, and that amount grows.
Judge grants IRS default judgment against Guarantee Comfort and Energy for payroll taxes not withheld
EAST ST. LOUIS – James Fleming, former owner of Guarantee Comfort and Energy, owes the Internal Revenue Service $477,728.01 in payroll taxes he didn’t withhold plus 15 years of penalties.
Man sues Granite City bar over alleged unprovoked attack by intoxicated man
EDWARDSVILLE — A man claims he was attacked and beaten by an intoxicated patron at a bar in Granite City.
Davis Announces 2021 Angels in Adoption Honoree Is the Baby Fold
Davis Announces 2021 Angels in Adoption Honoree Is the Baby Fold.
Attorney General Raoul Urges FDA to Protect Children From Toxic Metals in Baby Food
Attorney General Raoul Urges FDA to Protect Children From Toxic Metals in Baby Food.
McGlynn enters $9 million default judgment against California health benefits management firm
EAST ST. LOUIS – U.S. District Judge Stephen McGlynn awarded $9 million to Southern Illinois Motor Express on Oct. 22, on a damage claim against Tracey Keiser and Robert Frazier of California.
IL Dems to strip any potential for vax mandate protection from IL Health Care Right of Conscience law
Gov. JB Pritzker and others have argued the law was never intended to protect anyone other than doctors, and certainly not people objecting to being forced to take COVID vaccines
Magistrate: ‘Shortcomings in counsel’s work come to rest with party represented’
BENTON – Thomas Perko of Madison County changed lawyers too late to gather evidence for a slip and fall suit against Love’s Travel Stop in Hamel, U.S. Magistrate Judge Reona Daly ruled on Oct. 22.
Motorist alleges U.S. Marshal caused Maryville collision
EAST ST. LOUIS — A driver alleges she suffered severe injuries on State Route 159 when a U.S. Marshal failed to slow his vehicle down at an intersection and caused a collision.
Nearly 2,100 State Workers Covered Under Vaccination Agreements with Unions After State Reaches Fifth Agreement
Nearly 2,100 State Workers Covered Under Vaccination Agreements with Unions After State Reaches Fifth Agreement.
Attorney General Raoul Protects Transgender Students’ Rights
Attorney General Raoul Protects Transgender Students’ Rights.
Former Lessie Bates Davis Neighborhood House VP alleges wrongful termination, discrimination
EAST ST. LOUIS — A former vice president with Lessie Bates Davis Neighborhood House claims she was terminated in retaliation for disclosing "inappropriate financial practices."
Woman alleges third party illegally attempts to collect alleged QVC debt
EAST ST. LOUIS — A woman alleges a third party debt collector is trying to collect on an alleged QVC debt without providing validation that a debt exists.
Man sues Argosy Casino over slip, fall down steps
EDWARDSVILLE — An Alton casino patron claims he was injured when he fell down the stairs and suffered fractured ribs.
After Pritzker’s ‘grifter’ comment, attorney considers defamation case
(The Center Square) – After being called a “grifter” by Gov. J.B. Pritzker on Thursday, attorney Thomas DeVore said he’s going to sue the governor for defamation.