News from February 2023
Amundsen Davis Promotes Four Attorneys to Partner
Amundsen Davis promoted four attorneys to partner, including Carrie Hill, Peter Hansen, Ryan Spott and Kim Herring.
Rep. Stuart proposes all-gender bathroom legislation, calls opponents 'out of touch extremists'
SPRINGFIELD – Illinois Rep. Katie Stuart of Edwardsville proposes to change a law that originally gave women equal access to toilets into a law for “all gender multiple occupancy restrooms.”
Illinois torched business and common sense with its biometric privacy law
How sadly ironic that White Castle became the latest victim of the Illinois General Assembly’s malfeasance. Its stores are modeled after the Chicago Water Tower, which survived the Chicago Fire and stands as a monument to the spirit of tenacity and resilience that once prevailed to rebuild the city.
Insurer seeks to deny coverage of suit alleging crash evidence was destroyed
BENTON – Mutual insurer Acuity sued Diamond D Transport of Collinsville in U. S. district court on Feb. 21 to deny coverage of a claim that Diamond D spoiled evidence from a collision.
Wrongful death suit alleges guest died in Marion house fire
EDWARDSVILLE – A Marion homeowner is accused of smoking while using an oxygen machine in a suit alleging a guest died in a fire at her home.
Patient alleges Red Bud hospital failed to diagnose spinal infection
BELLEVILLE – A former patient has filed a negligence lawsuit against the Red Bud Regional Hospital, claiming its staff failed to properly diagnose an infection in his spine.
Mayer Brown and T&C ranked in WTR 1000 2023
The 2023 edition of World Trademark Review (WTR) 1000 recognized Mayer Brown’s global Intellectual Property practice and ranked the firm in Brazil, [Tauil & Chequer (T&C), in association with Mayer Brown], China and Special Administrative Regions (SARs): Hong Kong, Germany and United States (US): Illinois, New York and National categories.
U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Illinois: Actions Taken on Feb. 24
The U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Illinois reported the following activity on Feb. 24 in the suits below:
Case activity for Michael W. Wagner vs Harbor Freight Tools USA, Inc. on Feb. 24
The U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Illinois reported the following activities in the suit brought by Michael W. Wagner against Harbor Freight Tools USA, Inc. on Feb. 24.
Court activity on Feb. 24: Dunkley vs Afscme
The U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Illinois reported the following activity in the suit brought by Dunkley against Afscme on Feb. 24: 'Sbresponse To Motion Re 339 Motion For Home Addresses Of Witnesses Filed By Illinois Department Of Human Services. (Ditzler, Megan) (entered: 02/24/2023)'.
Feb. 24: U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Illinois docket for "civil" cases
The following cases categorized as "civil" were on the docket in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Illinois on Feb. 24. All case details are allegations only and should not be taken as fact:
Case activity for Maria Chillers vs Progressive Waste Solutions of MO, Inc. on Feb. 24
The U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Illinois reported the following activities in the suit brought by Jermon Chillers and Maria Chillers against Courtney Andrews and Progressive Waste Solutions of MO, Inc. on Feb. 24.
Court activity on Feb. 24: Tonya R. Anderson vs Internal Revenue Service
The U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Illinois reported the following activity in the suit brought by Tonya R. Anderson against Internal Revenue Service on Feb. 24: 'Summons Issued As To Internal Revenue Service. Original Sent To Counsel For Service. (clw) (entered: 02/24/2023)'.
Case activity for Ashley Donoho vs American Strategic Insurance, CORP. on Feb. 24
The U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Illinois reported the following activities in the suit brought by Ashley Donoho against American Strategic Insurance, CORP. on Feb. 24.
Pritzker, Raoul: No 'fundamental right' to own, sell 'assault weapons' in IL, ask IL high court to toss TRO
Gov. JB Pritzker and Attorney General Kwame Raoul have asked the Illinois Supreme Court to immediately vacate a temporary restraining order upheld by a state appeals court, which had ruled the state ban on "assault weapons" trampled the state constitution
IL courts, reform advocates agree: Time is now for IL Supreme Court to rein in lawmakers' constitutional 'lapses'
A flurry of lawsuits ask the Illinois Supreme Court to follow through on its longstanding threat to stop allowing lawmakers to police themselves in deciding whether they have followed the Illinois state constitution when passing sweeping new laws, like the so-called "assault weapons" ban
Case activity for Maria Chillers vs Progressive Waste Solutions of MO, Inc. on Feb. 23
The U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Illinois reported the following activities in the suit brought by Jermon Chillers and Maria Chillers against Courtney Andrews and Progressive Waste Solutions of MO, Inc. on Feb. 23.
Court activity on Feb. 23: Brice E. Lyons vs Illinois Central Railroad Company
The U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Illinois reported the following activity in the suit brought by Brice E. Lyons against Illinois Central Railroad Company on Feb. 23.
Case activity for Mario Fabris vs City of Christopher on Feb. 23
The U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Illinois reported the following activities in the suit brought by Mario Fabris against Brian Waters, Christopher Police Department Employees, City of Christopher, City of Valier, James Trogolo, Jillian Michaels and Valier Police Department Employees on Feb. 23.
Psychiatrist allowed to testify for Flora school board in bullying case
EAST ST. LOUIS – U. S. Magistrate Judge Mark Beatty decided not to exclude testimony of Flora school board’s expert psychiatrist Alexander Rose, who overheard conversation between a lawyer and a son of a client.