News from March 2022
Arbitration, not class action, is route to settling youth’s Snapchat privacy dispute, Seventh Circuit rules
CHICAGO – U.S. District Judge David Dugan correctly enforced arbitration of a child’s class action claim that Snapchat violated the privacy of her face, Seventh Circuit appellate judges ruled on March 24.
Insurer seeks to dismiss suit alleging it denied a fire claim in bad faith
An insurance company argues that a Deli company’s lawsuit should be dismissed for failure to state a claim after the insurer denied the plaintiff’s request for coverage following a fire.
Non-settling tax buyers oppose motion to approve notice of partial settlement in bid rigging class action
Several tax buyer defendants accused of participating in a Madison County bid-rigging conspiracy from 2005 to 2008 are opposing a proposed $300,000 partial settlement agreement, arguing that the proposal asks the court to approve the notice rather than the substance of the settlement.
Class action against McDonald's claims PFAS chemicals in packaging migrate into food
McDonald's is facing a multi-state consumer class action lawsuit over its use of per- and polyfluoroalkyl (PFAS) substances in packaging because of alleged migration of those chemicals into food products.
New census release: 81 of Illinois' 102 counties lost population in 2021, Cook County lost the 3rd-most nationwide
When the U.S. Census Bureau released its state population estimates for 2021 last December, Illinois’ population drop of 114,000 was the second-largest in the country on a percentage basis. Illinois lost nearly 1 percent of its population.
Davis Co-sponsors Federal Legislation to Uphold State Parental Involvement Laws for Minors Receiving Abortions Out-of-state
Davis Co-sponsors Federal Legislation to Uphold State Parental Involvement Laws for Minors Receiving Abortions Out-of-state.
It's time for 'non-playing characters' to revolt in Illinois
Illinois has earned a reputation as the place people like to leave. Data from the IRS, the Census Bureau, U-Haul and United Van Lines, and most recently from the Allied-Zillow Magnet States study, all show that Illinois is bleeding more people than almost any other state in the country. Practically all of the fresh leakage is due to outmigration driven by high taxes, arrogant governance, and toxic corruption.
Threlkeld denies sanction request in crash suit that ended in mistrial
Madison County Circuit Judge Chris Threlkeld denied a motion for sanctions against plaintiff’s counsel following a car crash case that ended in a mistrial after “Progressive Insurance” was mentioned in violation of a motion in limine.
St. Clair County real estate Dec. 6-10
A Fairview Heights office property sold for $1,075,000 as part of the St. Clair County real estate transactions Dec. 6-10.
Madison County real estate Feb. 14-18
A Collinsville commercial property sold for $1,975,000 as part of the Madison County real estate transactions Feb. 14-18.
Madison County civil docket Apr. 4-8
Madison County judge Smith has law cases scheduled on the civil docket Apr. 4-8.
Governor Pritzker Celebrates Landmark Legislation Paying Off $4.1 Billion as Civic Federation Endorses Governor's FY23 Budget Proposal
Governor Pritzker Celebrates Landmark Legislation Paying Off $4.1 Billion as Civic Federation Endorses Governor's FY23 Budget Proposal.
Woman sues insurance company for denying disability benefits
EAST ST. LOUIS - A woman claims her long-term disability benefits were wrongfully denied after a metal wheelchair ramp fell on her at work.
Prisoner Review Board showed overwhelming support for child killer Paula Sims in granting parole
SPRINGFIELD – Paula Sims, who murdered her infant daughters, achieved release from prison by writing a law that made her actions less horrible.
Crew member alleges injuries while working aboard marine vessel
EDWARDSVILLE - A SCF Lewis and Clark Fleeting crew member claims he was injured while working on a marine vessel in Granite City.
Asbestos lawyers seeking to avoid settlement disclosure lodge personal attack against Koch Brothers
CHARLOTTE (Legal Newsline) – Asbestos lawyers who have failed to stop an examination of their settlement history plead that it must stop because the Koch brothers – Charles and David – started it.
The latest, brazen whoppers from Gov. J.B. Pritzker and his party
Election years are “silly season,” it’s often said in Illinois, but this year is one for the record books.
BCLP Ranked among Firms with Most Improved Client Service by BTI
BCLP Ranked among Firms with Most Improved Client Service by BTI.
Illinois House passes plan to partially refill unemployment fund
The Illinois House voted to use $2.7 billion in federal relief to partially refill the state’s depleted unemployment trust fund. Some lawmakers said it’s not enough.
Lawyer for subcircuit law argues governor and legislators who abuse power can self-destruct; MC judicial vacancies will see contested races
SPRINGFIELD – Legislators who abuse their power over courts lose elections, Governor JB Pritzker’s lawyer argued at a court hearing on division of Madison County into three judicial subcircuits.