News from September 2023
Softball coach sues SIU-E over alleged gender bias after hiring baseball pitching coach for softball team
EAST ST. LOUIS – Shannon Guthrie of Springfield claims former Southern Illinois University at Edwardsville athletic director Tim Hall hired a baseball coach as softball coach instead of her because of gender bias.
Former DaVita Healthcare employee sues over termination after reporting alleged fraudulent billing practices
BELLEVILLE – A former DaVita Healthcare employee has filed a wrongful termination lawsuit, claiming she was forced to resign after reporting the company's alleged fraudulent billing practices to authorities.
Sen. Harriss files bill to prevent children from accessing explicit online content
State Sen. Erica Harriss (R-Glen Carbon) filed legislation to protect minors from exposure to pornographic content online by implementing age verification requirements in Illinois.
Class Action lawsuit alleges facial recognition search engine violates BIPA
BELLEVILLE – A class action lawsuit alleges an online photo marketplace utilizing a facial recognition search engine to search for people in photographs invades their privacy in violation of Illinois law.
Prenzler to run for re-election for Madison County Board Chairman
Madison County Board Chairman Kurt Prenzler announced Wednesday that he is running for re-election, challenging Madison County Treasurer Chris Slusser in the Republican primary in March 2024.
Mascoutah volleyball coach files defamation suit against former student who sued him for retaliation
BELLEVILLE – Mascoutah High School volleyball coach Todd Gober settled a retaliation suit filed by former student Brooke Junker and started a defamation suit against her and her parents the same day.
Chicago criminals have green light to rob, loot, burgle as odds of punishments collapse to near zero
The decision to commit a crime in Chicago has never been easier. Criminals are almost guaranteed to profit because the chances of getting caught and punished have collapsed to near-zero.
Illinois government unions celebrate Labor Day with 36,000 fewer members
Labor Day this year leaves Illinois government unions fewer members to celebrate with. It appears to be the unions’ own fault. Over 36,000 workers have distanced themselves since 2017.
Madison County real estate July 24-28
A St. Jacob property sold for $550,000 as part of the Madison County real estate transactions for July 24-28.
Abbott EMS settles BIPA class action for nearly $500,000
BENTON – Owners of ambulance provider Abbott EMS settled a potential class action over privacy of fingerprints for $499,000 on Aug. 14.
St. Clair County real estate May 15-19
A Caseyville property sold for $650,000 as part of the St. Clair County real estate transactions for May 15-19.
Madison County civil docket Sept. 11-15
Madison County judges Ruth, Stobbs, and Smith have law cases scheduled on the civil docket for Sept. 11-15.
Bailey Glasser attorney Christina Hutchins has been recognized
Bailey Glasser attorney Christina Hutchins has been recognized by her peers for inclusion in the 2024 edition of Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch in America® in the fields of Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions – Plaintiffs, Medical Malpractice Law – Plaintiffs, and Product Liability Litigation - Plaintiffs.
Meier announces re-election campaign for state representative
State Representative Charlie Meier (R-Okawville) announced that he will seek re-election to the Illinois House of Representatives in the March 2024 primary election.
Maurche' Belk selected as St. Clair County associate judge
Fairview Heights attorney Maurche’ H. Belk has been selected to serve as an Associate Judge in St. Clair County Circuit Court.
Smith denies Amazon's motion to transfer cases involving fatal 2021 tornado to Madison County for trial
EDWARDSVILLE – Circuit Judge Sarah Smith, presiding by Supreme Court appointment over trial preparation for Amazon warehouse tornado cases from Madison and St. Clair county courts, denied a motion to transfer the St. Clair County cases to herself for trial.
You Snooze, You [could] Lose: Timing Issues for Construction Defect Claims on September 7, 2023
Susie Lloyd, an associate in the firm's Commercial Litigation Group, Benjamin Migliorino, an associate in the firm's Subrogation & Recovery Department, and Peter Marxhausen of Unified Building Sciences & Engineering, Inc.
As request for federal bailout pends, does anybody have a clue how much migrants arriving in Chicago are costing taxpayers?
Layer after layer is piling up of incoherent numbers about the cost to taxpayers of migrants arriving in Chicago. It’s no surprise that the city and the state have now asked for a federal bailout from migrant costs, but how much is needed?
Armstrong Teasdale sued for allegedly breaching $1 million contract with asbestos defense chief
BELLEVILLE – Raymond Fournie, former asbestos defense chief for Armstrong Teasdale, claims his partners broke an agreement to pay him $1 million last year for working a transitional position after being forced to retire at age 70.
Illinois Supreme Court Issues Order Allowing Pretrial Hearings Under the Safe-t Act To Be Remote When Necessary
Chief Justice Mary Jane Theis and the Illinois Supreme Court announced an order entered to help the court system implement the pretrial release provisions of the SAFE-T Act, which goes into effect on September 18, 2023.