News from 2021
Madison County real estate Aug. 2-6
A Troy land parcel sold for $760,000 as part of the Madison County real estate transactions Aug. 2-6.
Madison County civil docket Sep. 20-24
Madison County judges Smith and Threlkeld have law cases scheduled on the civil docket Sep. 20-24.
Attorney General Raoul Files Brief Opposing South Carolina Abortion Law
Attorney General Raoul Files Brief Opposing South Carolina Abortion Law.
Bost Announces $95 Million Usda Loan for Perry County Solar Farm
Bost Announces $95 Million Usda Loan for Perry County Solar Farm.
Davis Announces USDOT Truck Driver Training Grant to Enroll Veterans at Lincoln Land Community College
Davis Announces USDOT Truck Driver Training Grant to Enroll Veterans at Lincoln Land Community College.
5 things wrong with Illinois holding 30% of U.S. pension bond debt
Pension obligation bonds, like payday loans, are a sign of mismanaged finances. Illinois not only leads the nation for using that risky debt, it owes the bulk of it.
Motorist alleges Belleville snowplow driver caused crash
BELLEVILLE — A woman claims a Belleville snowplow driver failed to yield the right of way and collided with the driver's side of her vehicle.
Father of two month old killed in I-270 collision files wrongful death claim
BELLEVILLE — A father is suing a motorist after his two month old son died in a rear end collision in a construction zone on I-270 in Pontoon Beach.
Suit alleges premature infants suffered serious disease, death from Abbott, Mead Johnson formulas
EDWARDSVILLE — A lawsuit against Abbott and Mead Johnson alleges their cow's milk-based formulas caused premature infants to develop serious disease and death.
Bestwall wants asbestos lawyers to cough up answers on claims and settlements, prove they aren’t double-dipping
CHARLOTTE – Asbestos lawyers with an opportunity to prove they don’t routinely pull off double recoveries elected not to try, according to tables that Georgia Pacific entity Bestwall filed in bankruptcy court on Sept. 8.
Attorney General Raoul Opens Investigation Into Joliet Police Department
Attorney General Raoul Opens Investigation Into Joliet Police Department.
Inspiration vs. Duplication: How To Capture Trends Without Crossing The Legal Line
Inspiration vs. Duplication: How To Capture Trends Without Crossing The Legal Line.
Class actions filed against Metro-East strip clubs over alleged BIPA violations
BELLEVILLE – Seven strip clubs invade biometric privacy, according to a pair of class action complaints in St. Clair County circuit court.
Suit alleges contractor failed to fix leaks in roof waterproofing
EDWARDSVILLE — Cohen Foods alleges the contractor it hired to install waterproofing on its warehouse roofs refuses to fix multiple leak issues.
Co-plaintiff in proposed class action against Blackstone over Ancestry.com dismisses claim
EAST ST. LOUIS – Danny Collins of Cook County, one of two plaintiffs claiming Blackstone Group obtained genetic information without consent when it bought Ancestry.com’s DNA business, has chosen not to pursue the claim. He dismissed it without prejudice on Sept. 9, leaving St. Clair County resident Carolyn Bridges as sole plaintiff.
Passenger on disabled bus sues over rear end collision
EDWARDSVILLE — A woman claims she was severely injured when a semi-truck driver rear-ended the disabled bus she was riding in, tearing away the back portion of the bus.
Former BRIA worker allegedly fired for asking for a better mask, suit claims
BELLEVILLE – Former BRIA Health Services employee Stacey Schneidewind claims she lost her job last year because she asked for a tighter mask.
Separate suits against Belleville seek damages over fatal crash and failed drainage pipe
BELLEVILLE – Maintenance lapses on Belleville’s part resulted in a fatal crash at Route 15 and a filthy flood at St. Clair Country Club, according to suits filed in St. Clair County circuit court.
Two trials set to start at SDIL Sept. 20 are continued over COVID-19 concerns
BENTON - U.S. District Judge Staci Yandle postponed a jury trial over ownership of tattoos on wrestler Randy Orton, due to the coronavirus.
Home sellers allegedly failed to disclose property defects
EDWARDSVILLE — A home buyer claims the sellers knew of property defects but failed to report the issues and made inferior repairs in an attempt to conceal them.