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Shopper sues over trip, fall at East St. Louis Family Dollar
BELLEVILLE – A shopper is suing an East St. Louis Family Dollar store after she allegedly tripped over a clothing rack and suffered injuries.
Chemical company alleges $2.5 million in damages following fire in neighboring building
BELLEVILLE – Afton Chemical Corporation has filed a lawsuit against Eagle Industrial Park after a fire broke out in their nearby building, forcing Afton to evacuate employees and temporarily shut down operations.
Attorney General Raoul Charges Village of Shipman Trustee With Theft and Misconduct
Attorney General Kwame Raoul announced that his office filed charges against a village trustee who formerly served as a village treasurer in Macoupin County for allegedly misusing village funds by collecting pay she was not entitled to and spending funds on personal expenses.
Class action alleges American Family Insurance underpays policyholders for insured damages
EDWARDSVILLE – An Illinois man has filed a proposed class action lawsuit against the American Family Insurance Company, claiming the company undercalculates insurance payouts by calculating repair costs as depreciation.
Despite pending legal action, Illinois opens registry for gun ban law; Vagueness challenge set for next week as legislators address issues
(The Center Square) – Despite legal challenges pending over Illinois’ gun and magazine ban, Illinois State Police have opened the window for those who own banned firearms from before Jan. 10 to register them.
Breach of contract lawsuit claims Collinsville contractor failed to complete solar panel project
EDWARDSVILLE – Collinsville homeowners filed a breach of contract lawsuit against a contractor for allegedly failing to complete a solar installation project.
Edwardsville School Board settles suit with golfer alleging burns from electric pain reliever
BENTON – Former Edwardsville High Scol golfer Bailey Vorachek and the school board settled a claim that an electric pain reliever burned her back.
Proposed class action alleges Granite City issues fines without proper notice of infractions
EDWARDSVILLE – A Granite City resident is suing the city for allegedly fining him $600 without proper notice over a broken-down vehicle parked on a public street.
An Overview of the IRS Audit Process for Non-Tax Attorneys on October 5, 2023
Learn best practices to prepare for – or better yet, avoid – an IRS audit or investigation.
Attorney General Raoul Charges Three Central Illinois Gas Station Owners for More Than $4 Million in Tax Fraud
Attorney General Kwame Raoul charged three men who own and operate a more than a dozen Central and Southern Illinois gas stations for allegedly underreporting more than $50 million in sales from 2019 to 2022, which produced more than $4 million in tax liability.
Attorney General Raoul Charges Two Lake County Men With Gunrunning and Unlawful Sale of Firearms
Attorney General Kwame Raoul charged two Lake County men with allegedly trying to sell illegal firearms, some of which were stolen, in Lake and Cook counties this summer.
Trucking company sued following fatal crash with Greyhound bus
EDWARDSVILLE – A man's family has filed a lawsuit against a trucking company after he died during a bus collision with one of their tractor-trailers.
Motorist seeks to recover $1.6 million jury verdict from State Farm
EDWARDSVILLE – An Illinois woman is suing State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance to recover a $1.6 million jury verdict after the insurer allegedly breached its contract, leading to a lengthy legal battle over a traffic crash.
Alton hospital sued after delayed cancer diagnosis allegedly led to severe consequences
EDWARDSVILLE – A lawsuit alleges that medical staff at Alton Memorial Hospital failed to notify a patient that he had cancer for more than two and a half years, during which time the cancer spread throughout his stomach.
Lawsuit alleges negligence led to Anderson Hospital patient's fatal heart attack
EDWARDSVILLE – A wrongful death suit alleges a patient at Anderson Hospital died of a heart attack because medical professionals allegedly failed to provide timely care even though tests showed signs of his condition.
Xpert Xteriors sues man for allegedly pretending to be an employee
EDWARDSVILLE – Xpert Xteriors, a Glen Carbon-based construction company, has filed a lawsuit claiming an individual fraudulently pretended to be an agent of the company to procure construction jobs.
Union Pacific sues farmers, alleging fatal crash with tractor caused $3.6 million in damages
EAST ST. LOUIS – Monroe County farmers facing a claim that their tractor derailed a Union Pacific freight train argued on Sept. 22 that Union Pacific caused the derailment.
Access to Justice Commission Accepting Applications for Forms Committee
The Illinois Supreme Court Commission on Access to Justice (ATJ Commission) is seeking two volunteer members to serve on its Forms Committee.
Ann Barnum replaces Frank Bergman as human resources director in St. Clair County
BELLEVILLE – Frank Bergman, who served as St. Clair County’s human resource director for 12 years, has resigned from his position.
Madison County real estate Aug. 14-18
An Edwardsville property sold for more than $1 million as part of the Madison County real estate transactions for Aug. 14-18.