News from September 2021
Suit over cop’s fall from Poplar Street Bridge voluntarily dismissed for possible re-do
BENTON – Administrators of Washington Park policeman Ricardo Davis’s estate dismissed a claim that the negligence of Poplar Street Bridge contractors caused him to fall to his death.
Illinois bill would give ISBE authority to revoke schools' state recognition
Gov. J.B Pritzker has warned district administrators since early August that ISBE would strip state recognition from Illinois schools defying his statewide mask mandate. House Bill 4135 aims to give the state board of education that power.
Population estimates used to redraw St. Clair County political map missed the mark, by a lot, suit claims
EAST ST. LOUIS – St. Clair County board members who trusted estimates when they drew districts missed the mark by more than 1,000 in seven districts and more than 400 in 11 others, according to lawyer Paul Evans of O’Fallon. There are 29 board districts.
Electrical construction businesses face suit over failure to pay union contributions
EAST ST. LOUIS — An electrical workers union and the trustees of a multi-employer retiree benefit plan allege two electrical construction businesses have failed to make contributions under a collective bargaining agreement.
Competing class actions over sale of Ancestry.com's DNA line await transfer ruling
EAST ST. LOUIS – Blackstone Group equity firm of New York City obtained confidential information without consent when it bought Ancestry.com’s DNA business, according to parallel suits in two U.S. district courts.
Woman alleges debt collector illegally disclosed personal information to third party
EAST ST. LOUIS —A woman alleges a debt collection agency illegally disclosed her personal information to a third party mail house vendor regarding her medical debt.
Driver sues insurer over failure to deny, arbitrate underinsured motorist claim
EDWARDSVILLE — A woman alleges the Standard Fire Insurance Company failed to deny or arbitrate her underinsured motorist policy claim.
Polsinelli Identified As An Unparalleled M&A Leader in the BTI M&A Outlook 2022: A Whole New World of M&A
Polsinelli Identified As An Unparalleled M&A Leader in the BTI M&A Outlook 2022: A Whole New World of M&A.
Gov. Pritzker Announces Sixteen Appointments to Illinois Boards and Commissions as of August 31, 2021
Gov. Pritzker Announces Sixteen Appointments to Illinois Boards and Commissions as of August 31, 2021.
Motorist allegedly hits accelerator instead of brake, causes rear end collision
EAST ST. LOUIS — A motorist alleges another driver hit the accelerator instead of the brakes, causing a rear end collision in the World Wide Technology Raceway parking lot.
Illinois Supreme Court Announces Extension To Eviction Order
Illinois Supreme Court Announces Extension To Eviction Order.
Former Glen Carbon police officer alleges retaliation for workers' compensation claim over COVID-19 cleaning chemicals
EDWARDSVILLE — A former Glen Carbon police officer alleges he was fired for filing a workers' compensation claim after suffering respiratory problems from the COVID-19 fogger disinfectant used in Village buildings.
Shopper sues over icy slip, fall at O'Fallon Walmart
BELLEVILLE — A shopper claims she suffered injuries when she slipped on ice accumulation in a Walmart parking lot in O'Fallon.
Mother alleges correctional center staff allowed son to die from dehydration after refusing to eat
EAST ST. LOUIS — A mother claims the correctional and medical staff at the Danville Correctional Center allowed her son to die of dehydration after he ate only three meals in about 20 days.
Progressive Insurance sues driver over $51,000 injury claim following Granite City crash
EDWARDSVILLE — Progressive Insurance is suing the driver accused of causing a collision in Granite City, resulting in an insurance claim of more than $51,000.
Taking the Shot: As COVID vax mandate momentum builds, employers risk lawsuits, labor shortage
More than half of employers could require worker vaccinations by the end of 2021, potentially setting the stage for a surge of lawsuits, should requests for exemptions be ignored or denied.
Cross River Crime Task Force makes 12 arrests in second deployment; Felony charges include stolen vehicle
The Cross-River Crime Task Force had its second successful deployment on Aug. 25, resulting in 12 arrests and charges for criminal felonies including a stolen vehicle.
Lawrence County family alleges harassment, illegal searches
EAST ST. LOUIS — A family alleges they were victims of harassment and illegal searches by their neighbors and Lawrence County deputies in an effort to force them out of the neighborhood.
Plasters, cement mason union alleges violation of collective bargaining agreement
EAST ST. LOUIS — A contracting company is being sued for allegedly failing to pay contributions and submit reports per a collective bargaining agreement with the plasters and cement mason local union.
Insurer says it has no duty to defend BIPA class action
An insurer asks for declaratory relief from the court finding that it is not required to defend its client in a class action alleging Illinois Biometric Information Privacy Act violations.