News from April 2022
CPS can't force teachers to get COVID vax, get tested, or get fired, Springfield judge says
Sangamon County Circuit Judge Raylene Grischow says Chicago Public Schools lacks authority under state law to enforce its so-called vax-or-test mandate, and also can't rely on its contract with the Chicago Teachers Union to sidestep the law
Woman suing Granite City apartment complex over trip, fall on cracked asphalt
EDWARDSVILLE — A woman is suing the owners of an apartment complex after she allegedly tripped on an uneven walkway.
Wrongful death suit alleges Alton Memorial failed to prevent patient's ulcer
EDWARDSVILLE — A wrongful death lawsuit was filed against Alton Memorial Hospital after a patient developed an ulcer, which allegedly contributed to his death.
General Medicine and associated ‘Shell Entities’ allegedly engaged in fraudulent Medicare billing ‘scheme’
The U.S., on behalf of the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), is suing several healthcare groups for allegedly engaging in a Medicare billing “scheme” through a "quantity over quality" policy on patient visits, costing taxpayers tens of millions of dollars.
Davis Demands Reinstatement of Year-round E15 and Reversal of Renewable Fuel Standard Cuts Due to Biden’s Inflationary Energy Policies, Russia
Davis Demands Reinstatement of Year-round E15 and Reversal of Renewable Fuel Standard Cuts Due to Biden’s Inflationary Energy Policies, Russia.
Suit alleges Fast Eddie's owner punched patron
EDWARDSVILLE - A man claims the owner of Fast Eddie's Bon-Air punched him with an object wrapped around his fist.
Objection sustained: Judicial candidates Julian, Huddleston off the ballot over petition errors
Democrat judicial candidates Barry Julian and Ebony Huddleston are, for now, off the ballot in their races for Madison County circuit judge.
Solar energy company allegedly misrepresents savings and effectiveness of its system
EDWARDSVILLE - A man claims a solar energy company fraudulently misrepresented the tax credits, energy effectiveness and savings after installing a solar energy system.
Wrongful death suit brought against long-term care facilities in Alton, Godfrey
EDWARDSVILLE - Multiple health care facilities are being sued after a nursing home patient developed sores and infections and later died.
Former East Alton business sued over alleged unpaid rent from COVID-19 closures
EDWARDSVILLE - An East Alton business that was forced to close during the COVID-19 pandemic and then allegedly abandoned the property is being sued by the EastGate Plaza property owners for unpaid rent.
Motorsports park settles wrongful death suit involving go-kart crash for $90K
A Madison motorsports park has settled a lawsuit alleging a man died from a heart attack following a go-kart crash in 2015.
CLE: The Nuts & Bolts of Assisted Reproductive Technology Law: Collateral Partners in the ART Process
CLE: The Nuts & Bolts of Assisted Reproductive Technology Law: Collateral Partners in the ART Process.
Elik files bill to suspend taxpayer-funded pension benefits for politicians charged with corruption
Following former House Speaker Mike Madigan’s indictment on racketeering and bribery charges, State Rep. Amy Elik (R-Fosterburg) filed legislation intended to suspend taxpayer-funded pension benefits for politicians charged with corruption.
Distinguished Service Award is misplaced
Is St. Clair County Chief Judge Andrew Gleeson deserving of an Illinois Defense Counsel "Distinguished Service Award," an organization of attorneys devoted to representing insurers and corporations in civil litigation?
Asbestos litigation explodes in St. Clair Co. in 2021, up 50%; Madison Co. still number 1, but down 19%
St. Clair County Circuit Court bucked a national downward trend in asbestos litigation, having experienced a 50% increase in filings in 2021 compared to 2020. It went from 428 filings in 2020 to 643 last year, and is still the second top jurisdiction in the country.
St. Clair County real estate Dec. 13-17
A Belleville apartment building sold for $825,000 as part of the St. Clair County real estate transactions Dec. 13-17.
Madison County real estate Feb. 22-25
An Edwardsville apartment building sold for $11,725,000 as part of the Madison County real estate transactions Feb. 22-25.
Madison County civil docket Apr. 11-15
Madison County judge Smith has a law case scheduled on the civil docket Apr. 11-15.
Gov. Pritzker Applauds Nation-Leading Legislation to Strengthen Illinois' Response to Military Sexual Violence
Gov. Pritzker Applauds Nation-Leading Legislation to Strengthen Illinois' Response to Military Sexual Violence.
Watchdogs: Woman who got COD no-bid contracts is 'public figure,' can't sue those who reported story for defamation
A new filing in the long-running defamation case asserts news articles published by the Edgar County Watchdogs about no-bid professional services contracts secured by Carla Burkhart from College of DuPage, in which the Watchdogs reported she falsely claimed to be an architect, are protected by the First Amendment