News from April 2022
Attorney General Raoul Calls on Nfl to Address Gender-based Discrimination
Attorney General Raoul Calls on Nfl to Address Gender-based Discrimination.
Woman ordered to show cause in suit alleging false arrest after counsel withdraws over 'breakdown of the attorney-client relationship'
An East Alton woman who claims she was falsely arrested and prosecuted by Wood River officers has been ordered to show cause why her federal lawsuit shouldn’t be dismissed for lack of prosecution.
New study ranks states' COVID policy results. Illinois gets an 'F'
The National Bureau of Economic Research (NBER) last week published a working paper that is the most thorough review we’ve seen so far relating state government COVID policy to actual results. In addition to mortality, it considered effects on the economy and education in its rankings.
Democrats pass campaign finance bill targeting Republican megadonors; Public financing may be on horizon
SPRINGFIELD – Legislators who changed the state’s judicial map last year to preserve a Democratic majority on the Supreme Court passed a campaign finance law last week that could achieve the same purpose.
St. Clair County real estate Dec. 21-23
A New Athens farm property sold for $2,416,338 as part of the St. Clair County real estate transactions Dec. 21-23.
Madison County real estate Feb. 28-Mar. 4
An Edwardsville industrial property sold for $59,632,358 as part of the Madison County real estate transactions Feb. 28-Mar. 4.
Madison County civil docket Apr. 18-22
Madison County judges Ruth, Smith, and Threlkeld have law cases scheduled on the civil docket Apr. 18-22.
Davis Urges President Biden to Keep Title 42 Illegal Immigrant Expulsion Authority in Place
Davis Urges President Biden to Keep Title 42 Illegal Immigrant Expulsion Authority in Place.
Illinois lawmakers should read laws before they pass them
Politicians use a loophole to bypass the Illinois Constitution’s requirement that bills be read on three separate days before they are passed. Instead, they often gut minor bills and put significant legislation in the bills within a day of the vote.
Korte: Setting the voting record straight
The truth is I did vote in the 2020 election, and I have consistently participated in the electoral proces.
Suit alleges motorist crossed center line, caused head-on collision in Pontoon Beach
EDWARDSVILLE – A St. Louis resident is suing a motorist for allegedly causing a serious head-on collision in Pontoon Beach.
Dispute over frozen, burst pipes at O’Fallon home to remain in federal court
BENTON – Chad Schwarz of O’Fallon and his counsel Grey Chatham of Belleville must pursue a coverage petition against West Bend Mutual in U.S. district court rather than St. Clair County, District Judge Staci Yandle ruled on April 6.
Bank alleges Granite City grain company failed to pay loan on $200,000 equipment
EDWARDSVILLE – A North Carolina Bank is suing a Granite City grain company for allegedly failing to make payments on a loan for equipment.
LIVE WEB - Elder Law Basics: Drafting Powers of Attorney 101 on April 13, 2022
LIVE WEB - Elder Law Basics: Drafting Powers of Attorney 101 on April 13, 2022.
Walmart removed customer's suit alleging vision loss after items fell and struck his head
EAST ST. LOUIS – Walmart has removed a customer's lawsuit alleging he suffered permanent injuries to his eyesight when merchandise fell from an upper shelf and struck his head.
Civil defense attorney takes on role of plaintiff counsel in former prisoner’s sexual abuse claim
EAST ST. LOUIS – Troy Bozarth, veteran defense counsel in civil litigation, has taken the plaintiff side for former prison inmate Terrance Daugherty of Chicago in U.S. district court on a claim of sexual abuse at Lawrence correctional center.
Mother sues Maryville Women's Center, Oliver Anderson Hospital over baby's brain injuries during delivery
EDWARDSVILLE – A mother is suing the Maryville Women's Center and Oliver Anderson Hospital for negligence, alleging her child suffered permanent brain injuries during delivery.
Belleville police secretary’s harassment claim dismissed by magistrate
EAST ST. LOUIS – Boorish behavior of former Belleville police captain John Moody didn’t violate the rights of secretary Justine Eisemann, U.S. Magistrate Judge Gilbert Sison decided on March 31.
Christian County woman sues Abert Trucking following rear end collision in Vandalia
EDWARDSVILLE – A Kane Village resident is suing a driver for failing to yield the proper right of way while doing a left turn and causing a collision, injuring her.
Attorney General Raoul Calls on Consumer Banks to Eliminate Overdraft Fees
Attorney General Raoul Calls on Consumer Banks to Eliminate Overdraft Fees.