News from July 2022
Impax to pay $145M to settle Opana drug market manipulation claims from pharmacies, other direct purchasers
The lawsuit accused Impax Labs of agreeing with drugmaker Endo Pharmaceuticals to delay the entry of its Opana generic equivalent. The deal came quickly after a jury found in favor of Endo on the antitrust claims
Teacher allegedly died after dialing 911 for help while a patient at Memorial Hospital
BELLEVILLE - The brother of a woman who died from respiratory failure, cardiac arrest and a brain injury claims his sister had to dial 911 while admitted at Memorial Hospital because no one was responding to her distress calls.
Shopper sues Target after allegedly stepping in pothole at Belleville store
BELLEVILLE - A Millstadt woman is suing Target, claiming she was injured when she stepped into a pothole in front of the Belleville store.
Statutory Court Fees Task Force Sets Public Hearing
Statutory Court Fees Task Force Sets Public Hearing.
Former Canteen Township highway department employee alleges age discrimination
BELLEVILLE - A former Canteen Township worker claims he was discriminated against and terminated from his position with the highway department due to his age.
Sleeping truck driver in parked tractor trailer alleges injuries from collision
EDWARDSVILLE - A truck driver claims another truck driver drove too close to his parked rig at Love's Travel Stop, causing a collision.
Two new suits against Facebook claim unfair advertising advantage, mental health disorder in youth
EAST ST. LOUIS – Two plaintiffs sued Facebook owner Meta Platforms five days apart at U.S. district court, one claiming it harms competition and one claiming it harms children.
General Medicine seeks summary judgment in suit alleging fraudulent Medicare billing scheme
General Medicine seeks summary judgment in a lawsuit alleging it engaged in a fraudulent billing scheme, based on arguments that previous investigations found that its billing practices were compliant with regulations.
Godfrey homeowners sued by visitor following pit bull attack
EDWARDSVILLE - An Alton woman is suing Godfrey homeowners after she was allegedly attacked by two pit bulls while visiting their home.
State workers enforcing Pritzker tax sign compliance at Illinois gas pumps
State workers are out enforcing Gov. J.B. Pritzker’s mandate that all gas pumps carry a sign noting his delay in the next automatic gas tax hike. The Illinois Fuel and Retail Association is in state court fighting the mandate and $500-a-day fines.
St. Clair County real estate Mar. 28-Apr. 1
A Caseyville commercial property sold for $50,155,944 as part of the St. Clair County real estate transactions Mar. 28-Apr. 1.
Madison County real estate Jun. 6-10
A Collinsville commercial property sold for $2,247,143 as part of the Madison County real estate transactions Jun. 6-10.
Madison County civil docket Jul. 25-29
Madison County judges Ruth, Smith, and Threlkeld have law cases scheduled on the civil docket Jul. 25-29.
Magistrate finds barge worker’s claim against river transport company too tenuous to survive
BENTON – U.S. Magistrate Judge Reona Daly ruled that barge worker Herbert Hardimon, who sued his employer over a plunge into the Mississippi River, can’t sue a second defendant over an accident that happened before his accident.
Increasing Impact Through Diversity: The Importance of a Diverse Pro Bono Volunteer Pool (07/21/22)
Increasing Impact Through Diversity: The Importance of a Diverse Pro Bono Volunteer Pool (07/21/22).
Pritzker takes two of his favorite whoppers on the presidential campaign trail
When Gov. JB Pritzker took office, Illinois “was facing unprecedented challenges because we had a Republican governor who decided to hold the state budget hostage.” That’s what Pritzker told New Hampshire Democrats in his recent presidential teaser speech in New Hampshire and he said the same thing in his keynote address Saturday to Florida Democrats.
Class action alleges Carrollton Bank charges improper overdraft fees
BELLEVILLE - An Illinois man filed a class action lawsuit against Carrollton Bank over its $25 charge for overdrafts.
Seventh Circuit finds Belleville lawyer suffered no injury in Uconnect case; Yandle to determine if plaintiffs owe defendants $100K for transcripts
CHICAGO – Belleville lawyer Brian Flynn suffered no injury when he bought a Jeep with an entertainment system like one that experts used to seize control of a vehicle, U.S. Seventh Circuit appellate judges ruled on July 14.
LIVE - Techniques To Improve Gender Communication on July 20, 2022
LIVE - Techniques To Improve Gender Communication on July 20, 2022.
Without a lawyer, Granite City man wins ordinance violation case at Fifth District
MOUNT VERNON – Home builder and remodeler Kevin Link of Granite City challenged his conviction on a city ordinance without a lawyer and his arguments stood up to those of two lawyers and the reasoning of two judges.