News from January 2023
Jan. 26: 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. 26. All case details are allegations only and should not be taken as fact:
Court activity on Jan. 26: Beam vs Watco Companies, LLC
The U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Illinois reported the following activity in the suit brought by Beam against Watco Companies, LLC on Jan. 26: 'Sbcosts Taxed By Clerk In The Amount Of $64,501.17 Against Defendant Watco Transloading, Llc And In Favor Of Plaintiff Kevin Beam, Re 194 Bill Of Costs. (mas) (entered: 01/26/2023)'.
Case activity for Dunkley vs Afscme on Jan. 26
The U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Illinois reported the following activities in the suit brought by Dunkley against Afscme on Jan. 26.
U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Illinois: Actions Taken on Jan. 26
The U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Illinois reported the following activity on Jan. 26 in the suits below:
Chuhak & Tecson, P.C. proudly announces its attorneys named Illinois Leading and Emerging Lawyers for 2023
Chuhak & Tecson is pleased to announce the names of its attorneys who have been selected as Leading Lawyers and Emerging Lawyers in Illinois for 2023.
Man alleges defective table saw caused him to lose part of his finger
BELLEVILLE – A man claims he lost part of his finger while using a defective Ryobi table saw purchased at Home Depot.
Raoul moves to strike suit challenging firearm suppressor ban
EAST ST. LOUIS – Illinois attorney general Kwame Raoul moved to strike about 40% of a complaint that challenges the state’s ban on firearm suppressors.
Yandle dismisses privacy invasion suit against military Exchange stores
BENTON – U. S. District Judge Staci Yandle rejected Madison County jurisdiction in a potential class action against Exchange stores on military bases and dismissed it on Jan. 19.
Attorney General Raoul Announces Record Award of Assistance for Crime Victims, Highlights New Protections for Survivors
Attorney General Kwame Raoul announced that his office recommended more than $15 million be awarded to survivors of violent crime in 2022 through his office’s Illinois Crime Victims Compensation Program.
IL State Rifle Association, others file motion for statewide preliminary injunction and seek advanced trial on merits
U.S. District Judge Stephen McGlynn has been assigned to preside over a motion seeking a statewide preliminary injunction enjoining Illinois state officials from enforcing the ban on semiautomatic firearms and magazines holding more than 10 rounds of ammunition.
Illinois gun rights advocates file additional lawsuits challenging Pritzker's weapons ban in Southern District court
Not-for-profit organizations like The National Shooting Sports Foundation, Gun Owners of America and Guns Save Life are some of the latest to challenge Illinois’ new weapons ban in federal court.
Illinois state senator pushing progressive tax voters rejected
An Illinois state senator is reviving an effort to change Illinois’ income tax structure from a flat tax, even though voters soundly defeated the change in 2020. Expect higher taxes, retirement taxes if he gets his way.
Madison County real estate Dec. 12-16
A Collinsville property sold for $600,000 as part of the Madison County real estate transactions for Dec. 12-16.
St. Clair County real estate Oct. 3-7
A Belleville property sold for $3.75 million as part of the St. Clair County real estate transactions for Oct. 3-7.
EPA stalls Cahokia Heights sewer work as Pritzker fails to deliver on $9.9 million grant promise
SPRINGFIELD – Environmental Protection Agency officials have stalled sewer improvements in Cahokia Heights and haven’t explained why, except to say questions were raised.
Madison County civil docket Jan. 30-Feb. 3
Madison County judges Ruth, Smith, and Threlkeld have law cases scheduled on the civil docket Jan. 30-Feb. 3.
Administrative Director Declares Illinois Associate Judge Appointed in the Tenth Judicial Circuit
Marcia M. Meis, Director of the Administrative Office of the Illinois Courts, announced that the Tenth Judicial Circuit judges voted to select Katherine G. P. Legge as an associate judge of the Tenth Judicial Circuit.
Heavy hitters tee up lawsuits in federal court to strike down IL gun ban law
Two new lawsuits were filed in federal court in Southern Illinois, where the National Rifle Association and a coalition of Illinois gun owner rights groups each asserted in separate actions that the new law backed by Gov. JB Pritzker is 'blatantly unconstitutional' and tramples Illinoisans' Second Amendment rights
U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Illinois: Actions Taken on Jan. 23
The U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Illinois reported the following activity on Jan. 23 in the suits below:
Harry Sterling remembered for his dedicated 45-year legal career
Attorney Harry John Sterling, originally from Belleville, is remembered for his 45-year career and commitment to his clients.