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Madison County real estate July 31-Aug. 4
A St. Jacob property sold for $940,000 as part of the Madison County real estate transactions for July 31-Aug. 4.
St. Clair County real estate May 22-26
A Lebanon property sold for more than $800,000 as part of the St. Clair County real estate transactions from May 22-26.
Madison County civil docket Sept. 18-22
Madison County Circuit Judge Chris Threlkeld has one case on the docket for Sept. 21
Former DaVita Healthcare employee sues over termination after reporting alleged fraudulent billing practices
BELLEVILLE – A former DaVita Healthcare employee has filed a wrongful termination lawsuit, claiming she was forced to resign after reporting the company's alleged fraudulent billing practices to authorities.
Class Action lawsuit alleges facial recognition search engine violates BIPA
BELLEVILLE – A class action lawsuit alleges an online photo marketplace utilizing a facial recognition search engine to search for people in photographs invades their privacy in violation of Illinois law.
Madison County real estate July 24-28
A St. Jacob property sold for $550,000 as part of the Madison County real estate transactions for July 24-28.
St. Clair County real estate May 15-19
A Caseyville property sold for $650,000 as part of the St. Clair County real estate transactions for May 15-19.
Madison County civil docket Sept. 11-15
Madison County judges Ruth, Stobbs, and Smith have law cases scheduled on the civil docket for Sept. 11-15.
Armstrong Teasdale sued for allegedly breaching $1 million contract with asbestos defense chief
BELLEVILLE – Raymond Fournie, former asbestos defense chief for Armstrong Teasdale, claims his partners broke an agreement to pay him $1 million last year for working a transitional position after being forced to retire at age 70.
Mascoutah School District, volleyball coach settle suit with student
EAST ST. LOUIS – Mascoutah school district and volleyball coach Todd Gober settled with former student Brooke Junker on her claim that she was demoralized and degraded by a volleyball coach.
Customer sues Belleville Chinese restaurant after suffering allergic reaction to shrimp
BELLEVILLE – A woman is suing the Wing China restaurant in Belleville, claiming that she had an allergic reaction to shrimp in her fried rice after notifying the restaurant that she had a shellfish allergy.
Suit alleges Auffenberg dealership wrongfully repossessed vehicle
BELLEVILLE – A man claims an Auffenberg dealership repossessed and sold his vehicle even though he was up to date on his payments and refuses to provide a full refund.
Metro East Auto Theft Task Force awarded $2.4 million grant
Illinois Secretary of State Alexi Giannoulias awarded the Metro East Auto Theft Task Force (MEATIF) more than $2.4 million to combat carjackings and vehicle thefts.
Madison County real estate July 17-21
A Wood River property sold for $685,000 as part of the Madison County real estate transactions for July 17-21.
St. Clair County real estate May 8-12
A Caseyville property sold for $1.27 million as part of the St. Clair County real estate transactions for May 8-12.
Madison County civil docket Sept. 4-8
Madison County judge Smith has law cases scheduled on the civil docket Sept. 4-8.
Wrongful death suit alleges nursing home patient died after falling, hitting head
EDWARDSVILLE – The family of a patient who died after falling at Integrity Healthcare of Godfrey claims she was injured due to negligent care.
Woman sues Edwardsville restaurant after allegedly falling on an uncovered manhole
EDWARDSVILLE – A woman is suing the operators of a Qdoba Mexican Eats restaurant in Edwardsville after she allegedly fell on the premises.
Patient alleges delayed diagnosis of infection following bladder surgery
BELLEVILLE – A woman has filed a lawsuit against her caregivers claiming that a bladder surgery left her in pain for almost a week.
Suit alleges guest caused fire at Cahokia apartment with cigarillo
BELLEVILLE – State Farm is suing a Cahokia renter after her guest caused a fire on her apartment's wooden deck with a cigarillo.