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Meta Platforms to appeal arbitration denial in unfair competition suit

By Steve Korris |
BENTON - Meta Platforms posted notice on March 22 that it would appeal denial of arbitration for an unfair competition claim that 107.1 FM owner Metroplex Communications of Alton brought in U.S. district court.

Cahokia Heights disputes residents' claims about the sewer system's capacity

By Steve Korris |
EAST ST. LOUIS - Cahokia Heights claims residents suing for better sewers filled a brief about a possible consent decree with inaccuracies, misstatements, and misrepresentations.

S. IL federal judges rescind policies critics said discriminated vs white male lawyers

By Jonathan Bilyk |
In letters to their chief judge, the federal judges acknowledged the policies, which encouraged law firms to allow young lawyers, who are female or non-white, to argue cases at least created a perception of discrimination 

Seventh Circuit: Barge company not liable after crewmember went overboard, became trapped under barge in freezing temps

By Heather Isringhausen Gvillo |
The Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals affirmed Magistrate Judge Reona Daly’s ruling that American River Transportation Company LLC (ARTCO) did not owe a duty to a crew member who plunged into freezing water and briefly became trapped under the barge.

Lawsuit: Pipeline rupture released 3,500 gallons of heavy crude oil into Cahokia Creek

By Heather Isringhausen Gvillo |
A lawsuit against Marathon Pipeline claims its Woodpat Pipeline ruptured in 2022, dumping 3,500 gallons of heavy crude oil into the Cahokia Creek.

Fifth District: Watson failed to hold preliminary hearing in felony assault case

By Steve Korris |
MOUNT VERNON - St. Clair County Associate Judge Jeffrey Watson erred when he failed to conduct a preliminary hearing, ruining a criminal trial and making the prospect of further proceedings "ludicrous," according to Fifth District appellate judges.

IL Supreme Court asked to hear cross-appeals on judge’s order declaring forum law unconstitutional

By Heather Isringhausen Gvillo |
Madison County Associate Judge Ronald Foster’s order declaring Gov. J.B. Pritzker’s forum law is unconstitutional for plaintiffs residing or injured outside of Cook and Sangamon Counties has been appealed directly to the Illinois Supreme Court by both parties for separate reasons.

Republicans Loyd, Clatterbuck compete for 13th Congressional District nomination in Tuesday's primary election

By Heather Isringhausen Gvillo |
Republicans Joshua Loyd and Thomas Clatterbuck are vying for the nomination in tomorrow’s primary election to challenge Democrat incumbent Congresswoman Nikki Budzinksi for the 13th Congressional District.

McGlynn grants $1 million default judgment for British musician Jason Kay in suit alleging trademark violations

By Steve Korris |
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.

Amazon warehouse lot owner seeks Madison County jurisdiction in PTSD suit over fatal 2021 tornado

By Heather Isringhausen Gvillo |
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

By Heather Isringhausen Gvillo |
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

By Jonathan Bilyk |
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

Seventh Circuit: Insurer had no duty to cover $6.7 million judgment in wood chipper injury dispute

By Heather Isringhausen Gvillo |
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

By Steve Korris |
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

By Heather Isringhausen Gvillo |
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.

Foster declares Pritzker's venue law unconstitutional, refuses to transfer firearm liability challenge to Sangamon County

By Heather Isringhausen Gvillo |
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'

By Steve Korris |
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.

Cross River Crime Task Force deploys in western portion of Madison County, modified AR-15 and drugs seized

By Heather Isringhausen Gvillo |
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.

Cahokia Heights residents urge Dugan to order sewage cleanup, sewer repairs

By Steve Korris |
EAST ST. LOUIS - Neither Cahokia Heights nor environmental regulators will expand the capacity of the city’s sewers and nothing less will work, according to residents pressing U. S. District Judge David Dugan for action.

Madison County communities ban unauthorized encampments on public property

By Heather Isringhausen Gvillo |
Madison County municipalities are banning unauthorized encampments on public property, with Granite City and Godfrey being the most recent to join the movement.