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News published on Madison - St. Clair Record in November 2024

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Wednesday, December 25, 2024

News from November 2024


Justice Elizabeth Rochford to Administer Oath To New Attorneys in Elgin

By The Madison County Record |
Justice Elizabeth M. Rochford of the Illinois Supreme Court will administer the attorney’s oath to 70 new lawyers on Wednesday, November 6, in the Second Judicial District.

Judge mostly tosses effort to force IL elections authorities to make voter rolls more accurate

By Jonathan Bilyk |
A Chicago federal judge said conservative groups don't have standing to sue Illinois state and county election officials for allegedly failing to live up to their obligations under federal election law to remove people who aren't eligible to vote from Illinois voter rolls

Caseyville opposes CSX motion to dismiss flood lawsuit; 'Tracks are knowingly inoperable'

By Steve Korris |
EAST ST. LOUIS - Caseyville claims CSX railroad can’t plead that the village’s lawsuit over a flood interferes with railroad operations when it hasn’t used the track since the flood.

Attorney General Raoul Announces Two Generic Drug Pricing Settlements Totaling More Than $49 Million

By The Madison County Record |
Attorney General Kwame Raoul, with a bipartisan coalition of 50 attorneys general, announced two significant cooperation agreements and settlements, with Heritage Pharmaceuticals (Heritage) and Apotex Corp. (Apotex), totaling $49.1 million.

Former St. Clair County HR director claims Chairman Kern, others defamed him

By Steve Korris |
EAST ST. LOUIS - Former St. Clair County human resources director Frank Bergman claims county board chairman Mark Kern defamed him and improperly terminated his employment.

Illinois Supreme Court to Swear-in New Attorneys At Bar Admission Ceremonies Across the State

By The Madison County Record |
The bar admission ceremonies for the 1,604 new attorneys who passed the July 2024 Bar Exam will be held on Wednesday, November 6, in all five judicial districts of Illinois.

Judge Rosenstengel: Newer Paraquat plaintiffs can't dodge exposure subpoenas

By Steve Korris |
EAST ST. LOUIS - Chief U.S. District Judge Nancy Rosenstengel ruled on Oct. 28 that 402 plaintiffs in nationwide litigation of claims that weed killer paraquat caused Parkinson’s disease must serve subpoenas for proof of exposure.