News from March 2024
McGlynn grants $1 million default judgment for British musician Jason Kay in suit alleging trademark violations
EAST ST. LOUIS - British musician Jason Kay secured a permanent injunction against counterfeit websites and will collect $1 million if he can find the owners or their assets.
Woman sues over slip, fall at East St. Louis Walgreens
BELLEVILLE - A shopper at an East St. Louis Walgreens store claims she was injured when she slipped and fell on a wet floor.
Truck driver suffers fatal injuries in rollover crash
BELLEVILLE - A wrongful death suit alleges a truck driver died in a crash after a catastrophic tread/belt separation.
Prenzler explains claim that Slusser lost $12 million in investments
It’s simply poor investing – risky Chinese bonds at low interest rates – missed interest and a portfolio valued $12 million below cost.
Amazon warehouse lot owner seeks Madison County jurisdiction in PTSD suit over fatal 2021 tornado
The lot owner of an Amazon warehouse in Edwardsville that partially collapsed during a 2021 tornado seeks permanent jurisdiction in Madison County for an employee’s post-traumatic stress disorder suit that was originally filed in St. Clair County.
Gun advocates to seek no more than $1 in monetary damages if gun ban challenges succeed
Gun shops, owners and advocates stipulated that they seek no more than $1 in monetary awards in their constitutional challenges to the so-called “assault weapons” ban, or the Protecting Illinois Communities Act (PICA).
Realtors to pay $418M to end home seller commission class action; Big changes coming to home sale process
Lawyers who brought the lawsuits could be in for a big payday, as well, potentially claiming $140 million from the deal, plus $69 million from earlier settlements with large real estate brokerages facing similar claims of alleged collusion to boost real estate agent commissions
Nurses allege wrongful termination after voicing concerns about understaffing
BELLEVILLE - Two nurses claim they were wrongfully terminated after raising concerns about patient safety due to understaffing measures implemented by the defendant.
Tenant sues over trip, fall at East St. Louis apartment
BELLEVILLE - A tenant claims he tripped over a loose metal strip and fell down the stairs at an East St. Louis apartment.
Seventh Circuit: Insurer had no duty to cover $6.7 million judgment in wood chipper injury dispute
The Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals concluded that U.S. district judge Phil Gilbert properly dismissed Bailey Watson’s claim for more than $6.6 million against insurers after she was run over with a wood chipper.
Sky Zone trampoline park operators settle BIPA suit for $1.3 million
EAST ST. LOUIS - Operators of Sky Zone trampoline park in Fairview Heights agreed to pay $285,000 to settle claims that they violated the privacy of worker through the use of fingerprint scanners.
Granite City High School students shadow Madison County assistant state's attorneys, judges
A group of Granite City High School students shadowed Madison County assistant state’s attorneys on March 12 as part of a job shadowing program sponsored by the school.
Madison County auditor 'sets the record straight' on Slusser's investments
The Treasurer has NOT lost $12 million in County funds. That claim is 100% false. In fact, quite the opposite is true as Mr. Slusser has actually earned millions of dollars in interest on the different bonds, certificates of deposit, and investment pools that he regularly invests our reserves in.
Suit alleges intoxicated man struck patron at Cutter's
BELLEVILLE - A man claims he was injured at Cutter's in Belleville when an intoxicated patron struck him.
Foster declares Pritzker's venue law unconstitutional, refuses to transfer firearm liability challenge to Sangamon County
Madison County Associate Judge Ronald J. Foster Jr. declared Gov. J.B. Pritzker’s forum law favoring Cook and Sangamon County is unconstitutional and denied Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul’s motion to transfer an Alton gun store’s constitutional challenge to both the venue law and the firearm liability law.
Express Scripts, Optum Rx move to dismiss St. Clair County's opioid suit, claim they are 'too far removed from any direct harm'
EAST ST. LOUIS - Pharmacy benefit managers Express Scripts and Optum Rx claim St. Clair County can’t sue them to recover the county’s spending on opioid addiction because they didn’t make, distribute, or prescribe opioids.
Skater sues over alleged slip, fall at Rolo Skate
BELLEVILLE - A woman claims she was injured when she slipped and fell while exiting a skating rink.
Walmart customer sues over slip, fall
BELLEVILLE - A customer at the Cahokia Walmart claims he was injured when he slipped and fell in the parking lot.
Attorney General Raoul Charges Kane County Man With Gunrunning and Unlawful Use of Firearms
Attorney General Kwame Raoul charged an Elgin man with alleged gunrunning and using and possessing firearms illegally.
Cross River Crime Task Force deploys in western portion of Madison County, modified AR-15 and drugs seized
The most recent deployment of Madison County’s Cross-River Crime Task Force resulted in the seizures of heroin, fentanyl, methamphetamine and a modified AR-15.