News from March 2022
Cates gets driver's license back less than two months after fourth DUI arrest
BELLEVILLE – Attorney David Cates of Swansea successfully alleged misconduct against a police officer who arrested him in January on a drunk driving charge.
St. Clair County real estate Nov. 8-12
An O'Fallon land parcel sold for $800,000 as part of the St. Clair County real estate transactions Nov. 8-12.
Madison County real estate Jan. 18-21
A Glen Carbon apartment building sold for $590,000 as part of the Madison County real estate transactions Jan. 18-21.
Madison County civil docket Mar. 7-11
Madison County judges Ruth and Smith have law cases scheduled on the civil docket Mar. 7-11.
Suit involving Collinsville crash at trial in Threlkeld's courtroom
A lawsuit involving a Collinsville collision is at trial in Madison County Circuit Judge Christopher
Former casino boss, Judge Watson, answers employee stock lawsuit: 'They suffered no harm'
EAST ST. LOUIS – Casino Queen employees lack standing to sue former casino president Jeffrey Watson over the collapse of their stock ownership plan because they suffered no harm, Watson claimed at U.S. district court on Feb. 25.
Davis Supports Enhanced Penalties for Criminals Who Target Law Enforcement, Pay Raise for Officers
Davis Supports Enhanced Penalties for Criminals Who Target Law Enforcement, Pay Raise for Officers.
IL Supreme Court won't consider, for now, whether biometrics lawsuits are limited to two-year personal injury time window
The state high court has rejected a petition to bypass a state appeals court on the question of whether potentially ruinous class actions under the state's biometrics privacy law should be restricted to a two-year, rather than five-year, statute of limitations
Suit alleges debt collector violated Fair Debt Collection Practices Act
EAST ST. LOUIS - A collection agency is accused of violating the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act.
Bar patron files Dram Shop suit against Fast Eddie's Bon Air and Keys on Lake Carlyle
EDWARDSVILLE - A bar patron claims he was battered when another man became intoxicated and attacked him.
Class action targets FCB claiming fees improperly collected
BELLEVILLE – Attorney David Cates of Swansea and lawyers of other states propose a class action on a claim that FCB Banks collects improper fees.
Tax buyers propose partial settlement of $300K in bid rigging class action
Tax buyer defendants accused of participating in a bid-rigging conspiracy with former Madison County Treasurer Fred Bathon have reached a proposed settlement agreement for $300,000 to settle claims filed by a class of property owners.
McAlister's Deli employee files BIPA class action
EDWARDSVILLE - A class action lawsuit was filed against McAlister's Deli, alleging employees did not provide consent for the collection of biometric information by technology used to track their time at work.
Bost Statement on Russian Invasion of Ukraine
Bost Statement on Russian Invasion of Ukraine.