News from August 2023
GOP lawmakers call for ethics reform special session following another guilty verdict
(The Center Square) – With another black eye on Illinois politics with the conviction of Michael Madigan’s former chief of staff, Republicans are calling for changes.
How the Supreme Court's Affirmative Action in Education Decision Will Affect Employers' DEI Efforts on August 29, 2023
The Supreme Court's decision in Students for Fair Admissions, Inc. v. President and Fellows of Harvard College found that affirmative action violates the Equal Protection Clause of the 14th amendment as well as Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, as applied to college admissions.
Hulme, Dorman file new suit against Madison County and several officials
EDWARDSVILLE – Doug Hulme and Rob Dorman, who worked for Madison County County Board Chairman Kurt Prenzler until the county board fired them in 2020, have filed a new lawsuit against the county and several individuals for damages in Madison County Circuit Court.
Woman sues Edwardsville restaurant after allegedly falling on an uncovered manhole
EDWARDSVILLE – A woman is suing the operators of a Qdoba Mexican Eats restaurant in Edwardsville after she allegedly fell on the premises.
Patient alleges delayed diagnosis of infection following bladder surgery
BELLEVILLE – A woman has filed a lawsuit against her caregivers claiming that a bladder surgery left her in pain for almost a week.
Suit alleges guest caused fire at Cahokia apartment with cigarillo
BELLEVILLE – State Farm is suing a Cahokia renter after her guest caused a fire on her apartment's wooden deck with a cigarillo.
Pedestrian allegedly struck by O'Fallon police vehicle
BELLEVILLE – A pedestrian is suing the City of O'Fallon Police Department claiming an officer hit her with his car in the Target parking lot.
Summary judgment granted in pool injury suit against Edwardsville attorney's estate
EDWARDSVILLE – Madison County Associate Judge Ronald Foster granted summary judgment to the estate of late lawyer Randy Gori against an injury claim filed by plaintiff Sara Staack on Aug. 17.
Illinois Supreme Court Appoints Hon. Roger Rickmon As at-large Judge in Twelfth Judicial Circuit
Justice Mary K. O’Brien and the Supreme Court of Illinois have announced the appointment of the Hon. Roger Rickmon as an At-Large Circuit Judge in the Twelfth Judicial Circuit.
Mother sues Anderson Hospital after child died during childbirth
BELLEVILLE – A mother is suing Anderson Hospital. alleging her child died during childbirth due to medical negligence.
Dugan dismisses shaving cream ingredient suit, cites attorney's 'wrecking ball' reputation
EAST ST. LOUIS – U.S. District Judge David Dugan dismissed a suit alleging misrepresented "pure" ingredients in shaving cream against Procter & Gamble on Aug. 17, and he issued a warning to lawyer Spencer Sheehan by citing a judge who called Sheehan a "wrecking ball."
26 Brown & James attorneys listed in Best Lawyers 2024
Brown & James is proud to announce 26 lawyers are listed in the 2024 edition of The Best Lawyers in America, including two first listings for Ones to Watch.
Illinois teachers unions have threatened to strike 188 times since 2010
Illinois public school students are at a severe disadvantage. Educational unions here can strike, keeping kids out of school, but that’s not the case in other big cities or neighboring states.
Madison County civil docket Aug. 28-Sep. 1
Madison County judges Ruth, Smith, and Threlkeld have law cases scheduled on the civil docket Aug. 28-Sep. 1.
Jumper grants hardship motion, releases luxury SUV seized due to driver's suspended license
EDWARDSVILLE – Five days after Alton police seized a luxurious BMW X7 from a driver with two felonies pending, Madison County Associate Judge Ryan Jumper transferred the title to a woman at the same address and released the vehicle to her after she filed a motion alleging hardship.
Madison County real estate July 10-14
A Glen Carbon property sold for $560,000 as part of the Madison County real estate transactions for July 10-14.
St. Clair County real estate May 1-5
A Fairview Heights property sold for $5.8 million as part of the St. Clair County real estate transactions for May 1-5.
Over 160 Armstrong Teasdale Lawyers Named Among 2024 Best Lawyers in America®
Armstrong Teasdale announces that more than 160 firm lawyers are listed among The Best Lawyers in America® and Ones to Watch – 2024 edition.
Prenzler stresses 'common sense and informed consent' regarding new covid variant
If you are reading the news, you are seeing information regarding the new covid EG.5 variant (Eris) and that another booster will come out this fall. Earlier this month, the Madison County Health Advisory Committee met and discussed the situation.
Raoul requests new judge in Constitutional challenge to firearm liability law
EAST ST. LOUIS – Illinois attorney general Kwame Raoul doesn’t want U. S. District Judge Stephen McGlynn to preside over a constitutional challenge to Gov. Pritzker’s Firearm Industry Responsibility Act.