News from January 2023
Case activity for Julian Rigby vs Syngenta Crop Protection, LLC on Jan. 19
The U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Illinois reported the following activities in the suit brought by Angie Rigby and Julian Rigby against Chevron USA, Inc., Syngenta Agent and Syngenta Crop Protection, LLC on Jan. 19.
Case activity for Michael Mullins vs Syngenta Crop Protection, LLC on Jan. 19
The U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Illinois reported the following activities in the suit brought by Michael Mullins against Chevron U., Inc., Syngenta Agent and Syngenta Crop Protection, LLC on Jan. 19.
Jan. 19: 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 Jan. 19. All case details are allegations only and should not be taken as fact:
Former Sam's Club employee alleges retaliation over work comp claim
EDWARDSVILLE – A former Sam's Club employee claims she was fired for seeking worker's compensation benefits after she was injured on the job.
Attorney General Kwame Raoul Files Brief in Support of the Biden Administration’s Student Debt Cancelation Plan
Attorney General Kwame Raoul filed an amicus brief supporting the federal government in two cases before the U.S. Supreme Court concerning the Biden administration’s targeted cancelation of student loan debt to address the continuing effects of the COVID-19 pandemic
U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Illinois: Actions Taken on Jan. 18
The U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Illinois reported the following activity on Jan. 18 in the suits below:
Court activity on Jan. 18: Melanie Montoya vs Syngenta Agent
The U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Illinois reported the following activity in the suit brought by Melanie Montoya against Chevron U., Inc., Syngenta Agent and Syngenta Crop Protection, LLC on Jan. 18: 'Complaint Against All Defendants ( Filing Fee $ 402 Receipt Number Ailsdc-4978972.), Filed By Melanie Montoya. (attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet)(Lewis, Russell) (entered: 01/18/2023)'.
Jan. 18: 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 Jan. 18. All case details are allegations only and should not be taken as fact:
Broadcast Music Inc. sues Silver Creek Saloon over alleged copyright law violations
BENTON – Silver Creek Saloon on Mascoutah Street in Belleville is accused of infringing on musical copyrights, according to Broadcast Music Inc. and owners of songs ranging from Bee Gees to Lady Gaga.
Lightfoot ad calls crime critics 'haters,' but the real 'haters' are the killers, robbers and carjackers that plagued Chicago in 2022
Maybe you thought that the farther away we got from Covid and post-George Floyd violence, the steadier and stronger would be Chicago’s recovery from the crime that plagued the city in 2020 and 2021. But a slew of year-end data show Chicago is still mired in crime. All in all, it’s a portrait of a city stuck in an abyss.
Gov. Pritzker Signs Sweeping Reproductive Rights Protections Into Law
Governor JB Pritzker signed HB4664, a reproductive rights and gender affirming care omnibus bill that protects health care providers and their patients from legal attacks by neighboring states and expands health care access and options across the state.
U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Illinois: Actions Taken on Jan. 17
The U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Illinois reported the following activity on Jan. 17 in the suits below:
Federal suit challenging ‘assault weapons’ ban filed in Southern District; Suit: Banned guns do not meet ‘dangerous’ or ‘unusual’ threshold
A St. Clair County veteran joined a group of nonprofit organizations and two gun stores in their legal battle against state and local officials for having the authority to enact House Bill 5471, which bans “assault weapons” and “high capacity” magazines.
Couple sues financial management company over alleged fraud
EDWARDSVILLE - A financial management company is being sued for allegedly misleading customers about the value of their insurance policies.
AG Raoul refuses to pay $1,350 for discovery violations in discrimination suit
EAST ST. LOUIS – Attorney general Kwame Raoul has ignored Chief U. S. District Judge Nancy Rosenstengel’s order to pay Carbondale lawyer Shari Rhode $1,350 for discovery violations in a discrimination suit.
Will Pritzker's 2nd term bring more tax hikes, emergency orders?
Illinois has reached the four-year mark with Gov. J.B. Pritzker’s administration. What do the past four years tell Illinoisans about what to expect in his second term?
Case activity for Dave` vs The Board of Trustees of Southern Illinois Univers on Jan. 17
The U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Illinois reported the following activities in the suit brought by Dave` against The Board of Trustees of Southern Illinois Univers on Jan. 17.
Jan. 17: 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 Jan. 17. All case details are allegations only and should not be taken as fact:
St. Clair County real estate Sep. 26-30
A Belleville property sold for more than $1.1 million as part of the St. Clair County real estate transactions for Sept. 26-30.
Madison County real estate Dec. 5-9
A Moro property sold for nearly $700,000 as part of the Madison County real estate transactions for Dec. 5-9.