News from 2021
Thompson Coburn achieves Mansfield Rule 4.0 ‘Certified Plus’ status
Thompson Coburn achieves Mansfield Rule 4.0 ‘Certified Plus’ status.
Attorney General Raoul Calls on Congress to Address Climate Crisis, Environmental Injustice
Attorney General Raoul Calls on Congress to Address Climate Crisis, Environmental Injustice.
Polsinelli Achieves Diversity Lab’s “Mansfield Rule 4.0 Certification Plus” Status
Polsinelli Achieves Diversity Lab’s “Mansfield Rule 4.0 Certification Plus” Status.
Gov. Pritzker Announces Two Appointments to Illinois Authorities and Boards
Gov. Pritzker Announces Two Appointments to Illinois Authorities and Boards.
Firm Earns 2021 Mansfield Rule Certified Plus Recognition
Firm Earns 2021 Mansfield Rule Certified Plus Recognition.
IL biometrics class actions over worker fingerprint scans can have 5-year statute of limitations, appeals court rules
Illinois employers seeking to limit the reach of the law that has spawned thousands of potentially ruinous class action lawsuits had sought to restrict class actions under the state's biometrics law to a one year time limit for reckoning violations. Justices said that limit only applies to certain sections of the law.
Abbott, Mead Johnson allegedly failed to warn of formula dangers for premature babies
EDWARDSVILLE — A mother is suing Abbott and Mead Johnson for allegedly failing to warn of the dangers of cow's milk-based infant formulas and the risk of a potentially deadly and life-altering gastrointestinal disease to premature infants.
Inmate alleges health hazard over denied colostomy bag supplies
EAST ST. LOUIS — A St. Clair County inmate filed a pro se complaint alleging he was denied proper supplies and the ability to change his colostomy bag in a timely manner.
Alton attorney countersues former clients in fee dispute
Attorney Lee Barron filed a countersuit against former clients, alleging they failed to fully pay him for his services and then accused him of retaining additional attorney’s fees in a legal malpractice lawsuit.
Insurance carrier denies uninsured motorist claim due to workers' compensation settlement
EAST ST. LOUIS — A St. Clair County man is being sued by his employer's insurance carrier, which alleges it did not consent to a Workers' Compensation claim settlement relating to injuries from a collision.
Mother alleges son developed NEC from baby formulas
EDWARDSVILLE — A mother alleges her son suffered long term health effects as a result of being fed Similac and Enfamil as a premature infant.
The 'never ending saga' of Illinois' botched marijuana licensing process
“It doesn’t make sense how they can delay a year and a half and come back more incompetent than when we started.” That’s what one of the applicants suing Illinois told the Chicago Sun-Times about the state’s process for licensing marijuana retailers.
Judge sides with parents in challenge to Carlyle school district mask mandate
Clinton County Circuit Judge Don Sheafor on Wednesday granted a temporary restraining order against Carlyle School District 1 and superintendent Annie Gray over the district's student mask mandate.
Hemp growers allege 'phony' cannabis company stole products
Licensed hemp growers claim a group of individuals stole their products by creating a convincing, but “phony,” company selling commercial cannabis products.
Suit alleges Alton rehab, nursing facility failed to prevent resident's fall, treat his injuries
EDWARDSVILLE — Alton Rehabilitation and Nursing Center is facing a wrongful death suit alleging it failed to prevent a patient's fall and properly treat his injuries.
Teutopolis parents granted TRO in fight over school mask mandate
Fourth Judicial Circuit Chief Judge Judge Douglas Jarman on Wednesday ruled against Teutopolis Unit 50 School District and its superintendent Matthew Sturgeon over the Effingham County school district's mask requirement.
Mothers allege their premature infants died shortly after being fed cow's milk-based formula
EDWARDSVILLE — The parents of three premature infants allege their children were injured or died from Necrotizing Enterocolitis (NEC) shortly after being fed Similac and Enfamil formula.
Pritzker asked what COVID-19 measure will let Illinoisans ditch masks
A state lawmaker has asked Gov. J.B. Pritzker for the metrics needed to drop statewide mask mandates. He also called for public hearings on masking harms to student development, others in Illinois.
Custodian, veteran opposes school district's motion to dismiss dispute over policy allowing athletes to kneel
A former Cypress Elementary School custodian and military veteran opposes the school district’s motion to dismiss his lawsuit and seeks to add the superintendent as a defendant, alleging she retaliated against him for expressing his opinion on a policy allowing athletes to kneel during the National Anthem.
St. Clair County real estate May 24-28
A Swansea office property sold for $3,300,000 as part of the St. Clair County real estate transactions May 24-28.