News from September 2022
Alton Steel alleges insurer refuses to cover fire damages, breaching contract
EDWARDSVILLE – Alton Steel has filed a lawsuit against its insurance provider, claiming the insurer is refusing to pay out a valid insurance claim for more than $5 million in damages following a fire.
Alton tenant alleges asbestos exposure, arson after intoxicated driver hits home
An Alton woman claims she and her children may have been exposed to friable asbestos and then wrongfully accused of arson after an intoxicated man hit their Alton rental property.
Debbie and Margaret’s most excellent adventure
In the early hours of Tuesday, August 30, 4:15 AM to be precise - 04:15 in military time - Honor Flight Mission Number 62 took off from Abraham Lincoln airport in Springfield, Illinois, destination Washington D.C.
LIVE - 10th Annual Minority Bar CLE Conference - Day 1 on September 15, 2022
LIVE - 10th Annual Minority Bar CLE Conference - Day 1 on September 15, 2022.
Stutz Excavating denies liability in fatal crash involving Cafazza family in Bethalto
In response to a suit filed on behalf of the Cafazza family in Bethalto, an excavating company argues that it is not liable for a fatal crash caused by an 18 year old who allegedly became intoxicated at its Alton facility beforehand.
Edwardsville man claims neighbors refused to restrain dogs after he was attacked
EDWARDSVILLE – An Edwardsville man is suing his neighbors after he was allegedly attacked by their dogs without provocation and had to move to protect his family.
St. Clair County real estate May 23-27
A Fairview Heights commercial property sold for $2,250,000 as part of the St. Clair County real estate transactions May 23-27.
Madison County real estate Aug. 1-5
A Glen Carbon retail property sold for $1,878,576 as part of the Madison County real estate transactions Aug. 1-5.
Madison County civil docket Sep. 19-23
Madison County judges Ruth, Smith, and Threlkeld have law cases scheduled on the civil docket Sep. 19-23.
Data: Jobs continue to flow from pro-union states like Illinois to right-to-work states
(The Center Square) – Jobs continue to pour out of pro-union states like Illinois and into states with more free-market policies, a report based on Bureau of Labor Statistics data shows.
Gov. Pritzker Announces Six Appointments to Boards, Commissions, and Departments
Gov. Pritzker Announces Six Appointments to Boards, Commissions, and Departments.
Fourth District: Undisclosed mother-daughter approach to conviction is per se conflict; Coles County judge failed to advise familial relationship in 'numerous' cases
SPRINGFIELD – Fourth District appellate judges threw out a criminal conviction due to a conflict of interest between Coles County public defender Teresa Matthews and her daughter, prosecutor Maggie Wilson.
Former Madison County attorney Peel again fails to overturn bankruptcy fraud, child pornography possession conviction
BENTON – Former lawyer Gary Peel, who served time for bankruptcy fraud and possession of child pornography and keeps trying to overturn his conviction, failed again to overturn it.
Class action alleges Staunton Area Ambulance Service violates BIPA by using employee fingerprint system
EDWARDSVILLE – A class action lawsuit alleges the employee fingerprint reader system used by Staunton Area Ambulance Service violates the employees' privacy under state law.
Illinois attorney general candidate says Gov. Pritzker in violation of state's Gift Ban Act
(The Center Square) – The Republican candidate for Illinois attorney general says that Gov. J.B.
McGlynn to preside over settlement conference in wage dispute
EAST ST. LOUIS – U.S. District Judge Stephen McGlynn plans to preside over a settlement conference on a claim that mechanical contractor Corrigan Brothers cheated former employee Michael Stone out of his pay.
Highland flower shop seeks to remand case against The Knot to Madison County
BENTON – Catherine Weber of Special Touch flower shop in Highland has moved to pursue her fraud suit against wedding website The Knot at Madison County circuit court where she originally filed it.
Bost, Lamalfa Fight to Curb Gas-powered Vehicle Bans
Bost, Lamalfa Fight to Curb Gas-powered Vehicle Bans.
IL Supreme Court to consider time limits, to limit potential payouts for biometrics privacy class actions
The Illinois Supreme Court will hear arguments Sept. 22 that could put a brake on the onslaught of biometric privacy class actions by ruling whether a five-year or a one-year statute of limitations applies
Anne Burke to retire from IL Supreme Court, to be replaced by appellate Justice Joy Cunningham
Burke, who is married to indicted powerful Democrat Chicago Alderman Ed Burke, has served on the state Supreme Court since 2006 and will retire Dec. 1. Cunningham, a Black female judge now serving on the Illinois First District Appellate Court in Chicago, was appointed to fill the vacancy until 2024.