News from 2024
Woman sues over fall while playing bingo
EDWARDSVILLE - A woman claims she was injured when she fell while playing Bingo.
Stutz Excavating seeks to partially dismiss lawsuit over fatal Bethalto crash; Victims' family allege hazing was involved
The Cafazza family, of Bethalto, filed an opposition to Stutz Excavating's motion to dismiss several counts from their wrongful death lawsuit following a fatal crash with an intoxicated driver they allege was involved in a hazing event and encouraged to then drive home.
St. Clair County real estate Aug. 28-31
A Swansea property sold for more than $1.7 million as part of the St. Clair County real estate transactions for Aug. 28-31.
Madison County real estate Nov. 2-3
An Alton property sold for more than $1.1 million as part of the Madison County real estate transactions for Nov. 2-3.
Madison County civil docket Jan. 22-24
Madison County circuit judges have hearings scheduled on the civil docket for Jan. 22-26.
Live Web - Isba's Law Ed Faculty Development Series Virtual Presentations: the Basics and Beyond on January 18, 2024
Take your virtual presentation skills to the next level with thepractical tools and insights you will gain in this program.
Attorney General Raoul Urges Federal Appeals Court to Uphold States’ Authority to Enforce Laws to Protect Public Health
Attorney General Kwame Raoul led a coalition of 14 attorneys general in filing an amicus brief urging the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 3rd Circuit to reverse a lower court’s decision preventing New Jersey from enforcing a state law intended to protect the health and safety of immigrants by closing private detention facilities.
Ziegler declaration: Hunter Biden's laptop was not hacked; Contents published from his southern Illinois hometown
LOS ANGELES - Illinois native Garrett Ziegler, of the Marco Polo website, filed a declaration against Hunter Biden’s computer abuse suit stating, “We are not hackers. We are simply publishers.”
Roller skater sues Skateway over fall
EDWARDSVILLE - A skater claims she was injured when she fell on an uneven surface at a skating rink in Granite City.
Garrett Ziegler of Marco Polo seeks to dismiss Hunter Biden’s laptop suit or transfer to Illinois
LOS ANGELES - Garrett Ziegler of Effingham, Illinois, whose Marco Polo website published data from Hunter Biden’s computer, has asked U.S. District Judge Hernan Vera in Los Angeles to dismiss a suit Biden filed or transfer it to Illinois.
Update on Wage and Hour Issues for California Employers on January 17, 2024
Wage and hour compliance continues to be extremely challenging for California employers.
Wrongful death suit filed against Chinese tire manufacturer following fatal roll-over crash
BELLEVILLE - Widow Kerry Wickline of Caseyville filed a wrongful death suit against a tire shop ten miles away and a tire manufacturer in China.
Rep. Schmidt co-sponsors property tax relief bill that requires school districts to lower taxes in exchange for grant
Illinois imposes the second highest property tax in the nation on its residents, but a new Republican-backed bill for property tax relief has a new year and a new chance to move forward after languishing most of 2023 in the House Rules Committee.
Madison, St. Clair Counties adjusting well to SAFE-T Act mandates, but see increased demand on public defenders
Despite growing pains, Madison and St. Clair counties report success in enacting sweeping, unfunded changes to the court system mandated under the state’s new SAFE-T Act, including the nation’s first no-cash bond system.
LIVE WEB - 2024 Immigration Law Update: Effectively Representing Immigration Clients and Analyzing Immigration Matters in a Volatile World on January 16, 2024
Presented by the ISBA International & Immigration Law SectionCo-sponsored by the ISBA Labor & Employment Law Section, ISBA Education Law Section, ISBA Sports & Entertainment Law Section, ISBA Business Advice & Financial Planning Section, and ISBA Construction Law Section
BTI Lists Fox Rothschild Among Most Searched for Law Firms
Fox Rothschild is among the most searched for law firms in 2023 according to BTI Consulting Group’s analysis of searches for 300+ firms in Google Trends.
Dugan rejects immunity claims, grants trial request in Cahokia Heights sewer dispute
EAST ST. LOUIS - U.S. District Judge David Dugan ruled on Jan. 5 that 33 Cahokia Heights residents have a right to trial on claims that floods of rain and sewage damage their properties.
Madison County jurors return defense verdict in suit over staircase fall
.Jurors in Madison County reached a verdict in favor of an East Alton resident who was sued by his guest alleging she fell down the stairs due to a faulty handrail.
Cortney Kuntze Sworn-in as New Fifth District Appellate Court Clerk
Justice David K. Overstreet and the Illinois Supreme Court announced today the swearing-in of new Fifth District Appellate Court Clerk Cortney E. Kuntze at a ceremony held in the Fifth District Appellate Court Courtroom in Mount Vernon.
Woman's lawsuit vs Mexico zipline operators tossed
The lawsuit had claimed a child suffered head injuries after falling 65 feet while using a zipline in Mexico. The lawsuit was dismissed for non-activity after neither the plaintiff nor her attorney showed up in court in June for a hearing