News from October 2023
Former Consul General of Venezuela in Chicago says Venezuelans, now the majority of Chicago migrants, lie to get asylum
A majority of migrants bused to Chicago over the past year are Venezuelans, including at least 59% of the 8,360 people in city shelters. Nationally, they are also now the largest group of illegal border crossers.
Raoul moves to dismiss constitutional challenge to firearm liability law
BENTON - Illinois attorney general Kwame Raoul claims U. S. District Judge Staci Yandle lacks jurisdiction over a challenge to the Firearm Industry Responsibility Act because he hasn’t started enforcing it.
Mallard Lake defendants countersue mother claiming marijuana use led to child's drowning
EDWARDSVILLE – The defendants in a case involving the drowning death of a three-year-old boy in a residential community's lake filed a countersuit against the boy's mother, claiming she was under the influence of marihuana at the time of the incident and is responsible for his death.
Grad Images moves for arbitration in BIPA class action
EAST ST. LOUIS - Iconic Inc., provider of graduation photographs on its Grad Images website, moved on Oct. 5 for arbitration of a class action claim that it invaded biometric privacy.
IL Supreme Court: No $1M award for family of man killed by Chicago cops while fleeing burglary
The Illinois Supreme Court said the slain man's accomplices should be allowed to resume their lawsuits accusing Chicago Police of excessive force for firing 76 shots into their getaway van
Beverly Farm Foundation sued for medical negligence leading to death
EDWARDSVILLE - The estate of deceased Madison County resident Carrie Lee Panyik is suing Beverly Farm Foundation (BFF) for medical negligence, which allegedly led to her death.
FBI investigating former East St. Louis official convicted of corruption
BENTON - Former federal judge Michael Reagan severely sentenced former East St. Louis Township Supervisor Oliver Hamilton to deter corruption; but according to an investigation by the FBI, a five year prison sentence didn’t deter Hamilton from possibly violating supervision terms.
What is the Invest in Kids scholarship program, and why it matters
Over 9,600 low-income students rely on the Invest in Kids scholarship program to attend schools that best fit their needs. Here’s what you need to know about the program and why it is important lawmakers extend the program this fall.
Benesch Achieves Mansfield Certification, Demonstrating Continued Commitment to Increasing Inclusivity and Diversity in Leadership
Benesch is pleased to announce that, for the second year in a row, the firm has achieved Mansfield Certification following a year-long process designed to promote fair and equal opportunity for the advancement of underrepresented groups in law. Mansfield is focused on broadening the talent pool for consideration, including those historically underrepresented in the field, to facilitate transparent pathways to leadership and create a more inclusive legal profession.
Neal Gerber Eisenberg Achieves Fifth Consecutive Mansfield Certification
We are proud to announce that we have achieved Mansfield Certification for a fifth straight year.
Customer sues Granite City restaurant Smokey Joe's Tavern over defective porch
Smokey Joe's Tavern is being sued by Illinois resident Debra Dunn for negligence leading to severe injury
Wrongful death suit alleges HSHS St. John's Hospital provided negligent care
Sharon Bennett, the special representative for deceased Illinois resident Kim Miller, is suing HSHS St. John's Hospital for death caused by a lack of appropriate medical care
Chicago: Where violence and dismal education intersect
There’s a good reason why Chicago Teachers Union President Stacy Davis-Gates is sending her son to a private school instead of the public one in her Roseland community. At Harlan Community Academy, the school Davis-Gates’s son would have attended, only 5 of every 100 students were proficient in reading in 2022. Roseland’s a dangerous place, too – 28 people were killed in the community last year.
Madison County real estate Sept. 5-8
A Collinsville property sold for $455,000 as part of the Madison County real estate transactions for Sept. 5-8.
Genetic testing facility seeks to dismiss suit over false paternity test results
EAST ST. LOUIS - A genetic testing company has filed a motion to dismiss a lawsuit alleging res ipsa loquitur, negligence, and Illinois consumer fraud claims. The lawsuit revolves around a DNA paternity test completed in 1989 that falsely denied a biological relationship between a father and his daughter, leading to the child suffering years of abuse from another man she thought was her father.
St. Clair County real estate June 26-30
An O'Fallon property sold for more than $530,000 as part of the St. Clair County real estate transactions for June 26-30.
Madison County civil docket Oct. 23-26
The Madison County circuit judges have hearings scheduled on the civil docket for Oct. 23-26.
Haine: 26 students charged following fights at Alton High School
The Madison County State’s Attorney’s Office has charged 26 students in connection with fights at the Alton High School on Aug. 30.
Fox Rothschild Earns Mansfield Certification for Second Consecutive Year
Fox Rothschild LLP is proud to announce it attained Mansfield Certification through participation in Diversity Lab’s Mansfield Rule 6.0 program. The firm previously attained Rule 5.0 certification in 2022.
Attorney General Raoul Urges Supreme Court to Reverse Lower Court’s Ruling on Medication Abortion
Attorney General Kwame Raoul , with 23 other attorneys general, filed a brief supporting access to medication abortion and other essential health care for all Americans.