News from September 2024
Lawyer for expelled OTHS student introduces videos of extreme bullying, asks what punishment those kids got
EAST ST. LOUIS - O’Fallon High students posted videos of 51 physical and verbal collisions on an Instagram account and many of them look worse than the one that resulted in expulsion of Zariah Anthony, according to her counsel Mark Schuver of Belleville.
Supreme Court Historic Preservation Commission Receives Donation for Historic Clarence Darrow Case
The Illinois Supreme Court Historic Preservation Commission received a donation of a 26-page typed transcription of Clarence Darrow’s passionate argument to save his 17-year-old client Russell McWilliams from the electric chair.
Judge to decide lawyer's qualification to serve as legal malpractice expert
BENTON - U.S. District Judge Staci Yandle must decide whether 38 years of legal practice qualifies Joseph Bleyer of Marion as an expert in legal malpractice.
Attorney General Raoul Calls on Congress to Act to Stop Gun Trafficking Into Caribbean Countries
Attorney General Kwame Raoul, as part of a coalition of 12 attorneys general, is calling on members of Congress to take action to stop gun trafficking from the U.S. to Caribbean countries.
Highway worker who sued over Mascoutah highway crash doesn't need surgery, after all, attorney says
Shortly after attorneys for an Oregon truck driver moved to take the case from St. Clair County court to federal court, a lawyer representing a highway worker allegedly injured in a construction zone crash says he expects his injuries will be far less costly, so the case belongs back in St. Clair court, not federal
Administrative Office of the Illinois Courts Receives Nearly $3 Million Mental Health Grant Award
The Administrative Office of the Illinois Courts (AOIC) is pleased to announce approval of a competitive grant award from the Department of Health and Human Services, Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, Center for Mental Health Services.
Rosenstengel says US Steel can't avoid testifying about policies, practices for disabled workers
The judge said she will allow plaintiffs to question US Steel representatives under oath and consolidate two cases concerning treatment of injured workers at its Granite City plant
Illinois Supreme Court Appoints Justice Amy Lannerd To Fourth District Appellate Court
Justice Lisa Holder White and the Supreme Court of Illinois have announced that Justice Amy Lannerd has been appointed as an Appellate Court Justice in the Fourth District.
Biometrics privacy claims vs FaceApp must go to arbitration, not class action: Judge
Phone software came used 'hybridwrap' technology to collect user consent
Administrative Director Declares Illinois Associate Judge Appointed in the Fifteenth Judicial Circuit
Marcia M. Meis, Director of the Administrative Office of the Illinois Courts, announced that the Fifteenth Judicial Circuit judges voted to select Russell A. Crull as an associate judge of the Fifteenth Judicial Circuit.
LIVE WEB - Navigating Restrictions and Transparency Requirements of Foreign Investments in U.S. Land - Part 2 on September 27, 2024
Presented by the ISBA International & Immigration Law SectionCo-Sponsored by the ISBA Agricultural Law Section and ISBA Real Estate Law Section.
Gilbert on crash suit lawyers: 'Avoid crossing the thin line separating zealous advocacy from obstructionism'
BENTON - Senior U. S. District Judge Phil Gilbert tried to reduce friction between the Rich, Rich and Cooksey firm of Belleville and the Chartwell firm of St. Louis County in a crash suit and the lawyers quarreled again.
LIVE WEB - Civil Remedies and Other Avenues to Address Elder Financial Exploitation on September 25, 2024
Elder financial exploitation is one of the fastest-growing types of elder abuse and is often the result of greedy family members, caregivers, neighbors, and business partners.
Attorney General Raoul Charges Suburban Chicago Woman With Fraud, Theft of Government Property
Attorney General Kwame Raoul announced charges against a suburban Cook County woman for allegedly stealing more than $18,000 in rent payments while employed by a property management company contracted by the Chicago Housing Authority (CHA) and fraudulently obtaining Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loans by falsely claiming that she owned a business.
McGlynn closes weapon ban trial recalling East St. Louis riots of 1917; 'What if they had the kind of weapons we are talking about here?'
EAST ST. LOUIS - U.S. District Judge McGlynn closed his bench trial on the constitutionality of the Illinois weapon ban with a story about a mob that killed dozens and burned homes in this city in 1917.
Exotic dancers in wage class action are difficult to find, defense lawyer argues
EAST ST. LOUIS - Lawyers anxious to notify exotic dancers about a class action wage claim against Miss Kitty’s club in Washington Park can’t find them and the club claims it can’t help.
Rosenstengel denies Meta's motion to dismiss Messenger biometric case
EAST ST. LOUIS - Meta Platforms must defend a claim that facial recognition on Facebook Messenger and Messenger Kids violates privacy of biometric data, Chief U. S. District Judge Nancy Rosenstengel ruled on Sept. 17.
Attorney General Raoul Files Lawsuit Over Improper Removal and Storage of Asbestos-containing Materials at Joliet Theatre
Attorney General Kwame Raoul today announced a lawsuit against the Will County Metropolitan Exposition & Auditorium Authority; R. Berti & Son Contractor Inc. (Berti), doing business as R. Berti Building Solutions; and Universal Asbestos Removal Inc. (Universal) over the alleged improper removal and storage of materials containing asbestos during a renovation project at the Rialto Square Theatre in downtown Joliet, Illinois.
Administrative Director Declares Illinois Associate Judge Appointed in the Twelfth Judicial Circuit
Marcia M. Meis, Director of the Administrative Office of the Illinois Courts, announced that the Twelfth Judicial Circuit judges voted to select Raymond P. McSteen as an associate judge of the Twelfth Judicial Circuit.
BTI Consulting Names Fox Rothschild Among Most Feared Law Firms in Litigation
BTI Consulting has named our national Litigation Department an "Intimidating Opponent” on its 2025 “Most Feared Law Firms in Litigation” list.