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U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Illinois: Actions Taken on May 17
The U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Illinois reported the following activity on May 17 in the suits below:
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Woman alleges biometric information saved without her knowledge
BELLEVILLE — An employee is suing a recreational facility, alleging her biometric information was saved without her knowledge.
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Case activity for John E Bourn vs Jeffrey A McDermott on May 15
The U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Illinois reported the following activities in the suit brought by John E Bourn against Jeffrey A McDermott and J.D Streett & Company, Inc. on May 15:
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U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Illinois: Actions Taken on May 9
The U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Illinois reported the following activity on May 9 in the suits below:
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Property owner alleges Alton failed to maintain storm drains
EDWARDSVILLE -- An Alton investment consultant is suing the city, alleging it failed to properly maintain the storm sewer system, which led to flooding of his business premises.
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May 17: U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Illinois docket for "864 social security: ssid tit. xvi" cases
The following cases categorized as "864 social security: ssid tit. xvi" cases were on the docket in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Illinois on May 17. All case details are allegations only and should not be taken as fact:
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Court activity on May 15: Adlife Marketing & Communications Company, Inc. vs Poplar Grove Pacemaker LLC
The U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Illinois reported the following activity in the suit brought by Adlife Marketing & Communications Company, Inc. against Poplar Grove Pacemaker LLC on May 15: 'Complaint Against Poplar Grove Pacemaker Llc ( Filing Fee $ 400 Receipt Number 0754-3881807.), Filed By Adlife Marketing & Communications Company, Inc.. (attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Summons, # 3 Civil Cover Sheet)(liebowitz, Richard)'.
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May 9: U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Illinois docket for medical malpractice cases
The following medical malpractice-related cases were on the docket in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Illinois on May 9. All case details are allegations only and should not be taken as fact:
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Laura Beasley joins Baker Sterchi Cowden & Rice's Belleville office
Attorney Laura K. Beasley has joined Kansas City-based Baker Sterchi Cowden & Rice in the firm’s Belleville office as a member.
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Madison County jury awards motorist $50,000 over Illinois Route 3 rear-end collision
A Madison County jury awarded a motorist $50,000 in a lawsuit alleging she was injured in a rear-end collision on Illinois Route 3.
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Democrat lawmakers renew push to dilute Republican control over local boards; Rauner vetoed similar proposal last year
SPRINGFIELD – Rep. Jay Hoffman (D-Swansea) has proposed legislation to reduce the appointment power of Republican Madison County board chairman Kurt Prenzler.
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St. Clair County real estate April 10-15
A Lebanon property sold for $565,000 as part of the recent St. Clair County real estate transactions for April 10-15.
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Madison County real estate April 18-24
An East Alton commercial property sold for more than $7.2 million as part of the recent Madison County real estate transactions for April 18-24.
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Motorist awarded $7.15 million following head-on collision with school bus; Suit alleges school district lied about cause of crash
A St. Clair County jury awarded a man more than $7.15 million in a suit alleging he was permanently injured when a Mascoutah Community Unit School District bus driver crossed the center line and caused a head-on collision.
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Madison County foreclosures April 23-30
There were 20 foreclosures in Madison County from April 23-30
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Madison County civil docket May 20-24
Madison County judges Mudge, Smith, Matoesian, Ruth, and Dugan have law cases scheduled on the civil docket for May 20-24.
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Karmeier administers attorney's oath to new lawyers
Illinois Supreme Court Chief Justice Lloyd Karmeier administered the attorney’s oath to 18 new lawyers on May 9 for the Fifth Judicial District.
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Employee allegedly terminated over workers' compensation benefits
BELLEVILLE — A former city employee is suing Collinsville, alleging he was terminated after taking workers' compensation benefits for an injury.
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Repeat DUI defendant before Hightower faces felony perjury for swearing his license was valid
EDWARDSVILLE – Associate Judge Jennifer Hightower’s recusal from cases of criminal defense lawyer Bryce Joiner followed the filing of a sworn statement from a client who now faces a charge of felony perjury.
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Hightower only associate judge in local circuits not recommended in ISBA poll; Elected circuit judges will decide reappointment
Serious evaluation or popularity contest? Results from the Illinois State Bar Association's recently released advisory poll of associate judges suggest that at least in some instances it could be the latter.