News from August 2022
Madison County real estate Jun. 21-24
An Edwardsville industrial property sold for $25,000,000 as part of the Madison County real estate transactions Jun. 21-24.
Madison County civil docket Aug. 8-12
Madison County judges Smith and Threlkeld have law cases scheduled on the civil docket Aug. 8-12.
Lawyer defending Greenville hospital med mal action points to overturned prejudgment interest law
EAST ST. LOUIS – Attorney Michael Nester of Belleville, taking a cue from a judge who found the legislature’s automatic award of prejudgment interest unconstitutional, plans to make it an issue at a medical malpractice trial in U.S. district court.
Attorney General Raoul Commemorates Americans With Disabilities Act Anniversary With New Voter Guide
Attorney General Raoul Commemorates Americans With Disabilities Act Anniversary With New Voter Guide.
38 challengers give Illinois voters first choices in decades
Alper Turan fled Iran 24 years ago to seek a better life for himself and his family. He wants to help his new home by being one of 38 candidates recruited by Illinois Policy to run for the Illinois General Assembly. He wants voters to have a choice.
Standing alone: IL Supreme Court's unique retire-and-replace system lets justices all but pick replacements
This fall, voters in much of northern and central Illinois will have a rare opportunity: To elect two Illinois Supreme Court justices and possibly flip the court's partisan balance. Currently, six of the state's seven Supreme Court justices were initially appointed by the court after other justices retired, allowing some appointees the power of incumbency when they face election.
Madison, St. Clair County Circuit Courts awarded Self-Represented Litigants grant
The Madison and St. Clair County Circuit Courts were both awarded Self-Represented Litigants grants to help them fund programs that support individuals who are representing themselves pro-se in various litigation matters.
Cafazza family sues Stutz Excavating, where teen allegedly became drunk before causing fatal crash
A Dram Shop suit was filed on behalf of the Cafazza family in Bethalto against Stutz Excavating after an 18 year old allegedly became intoxicated at its Alton facility and caused a fatal crash last year.
What a recession would mean for Illinois
Politicians and pundits can’t seem to agree about whether the U.S. is in a recession, but the semantics matter little for struggling Americans. Illinois can expect economic pain regardless of what it’s called.
Gov. Pritzker Announces Two Appointments to Boards and Authorities
Gov. Pritzker Announces Two Appointments to Boards and Authorities.
Wrongful death suit alleges St. Paul's Senior Community provided inadequate care
BELLEVILLE - The estate of a woman who died while a resident of St. Paul's Senior Community is suing the long-term care facility, alleging she received inadequate care.
Paulson teams with Chatham and Baricevic in defending lawsuits versus ESL police
BELLEVILLE – Attorney Alvin Paulson, who lost St. Clair County as a client and surrendered leadership of his firm in 2014, found a job with former chief judge John Baricevic.
Jury acquits Belleville man charged with felony attempting to retrieve his stolen dog
BELLEVILLE – St. Clair County jurors acquitted Lee Griffin of Belleville on a felony charge of aggravated battery on July 26, after deliberating for 36 minutes.
Man sues over icy slip, fall at Collinsville Casey's General Store
EDWARDSVILLE - A customer claims he was injured when he slipped on ice while trying to leave his vehicle to pump gas at a Collinsville gas station.
Class action alleges adult night club operators violated BIPA
BELLEVILLE - The operators of several adult night clubs are being sued for allegedly violating the Illinois Biometric Information Privacy Act by allegedly collecting and storing customers' biometric information without written consent.
Insurer claims uninsured driver’s crash with Freightliner not in scope of employment
BENTON – State Auto Property and Casualty sued Olympic Pools and employee Charles Robinson on July 27, for judgment that its policy didn’t cover Robinson on his way home in a van he didn’t insure.
Woman sues Millstadt couple over alleged dog attack
BELLEVILLE - A woman is suing a St. Clair County couple after their dog allegedly attacked her in their home.
Attorney General Raoul Leads Coalition Calling on Federal Government to Allow Haitian Refugees to Be Heard
Attorney General Raoul Leads Coalition Calling on Federal Government to Allow Haitian Refugees to Be Heard.
Judge OK's $92M deal to end class actions vs TikTok; objectors say attorneys got too much money
Complaint alleged improper collection, storage of user biometric data