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Attorney General Raoul Encourages Veterans, Service Members to Participate in Free Veterans Consumer Scams Webinar
In advance of Veterans Day, Attorney General Kwame Raoul is encouraging veterans, service members and their families to participate in a free military rights webinar to learn how to avoid scams directed at veterans and what to do if they have been a victim of a scam.
Swanson, Martin & Bell, LLP 2022 Summer Associates Sworn In, Join as New Associates
Swanson, Martin & Bell, LLP welcomes new associates Romteen Bahramirad, Kamryn Gallardo, Michael Gerkin, and Kaitlyn Kloss to the firm, all of whom will be sworn in as members of the Illinois Bar on November 9, 2023.
Mayer Brown achieves 113 first-tier rankings in 2024 U.S. News – Best Lawyers “Best Law Firms” list
Mayer Brown achieved 113 first-tier rankings in national and metropolitan categories, including 30 national first-tier rankings, in the 2024 edition of the U.S. News – Best Lawyers® ”Best Law Firms” list.
IL gun ban foes ask SCOTUS to review IL Sup Ct ruling; Petition says two Dem justices who refused recusal defied high court
State Rep. Dan Caulkins and other gun owners from Macon County say the U.S. Supreme Court needs to undo the Illinois high court's ruling on the "assault weapons" ban, because they could not receive a fair hearing when two justices, who already were endorsed by anti-gun groups, got millions of campaign cash from Gov. Pritzker
Suit alleges woman's toe amputated following pedicure at Belleville nail salon
BELLEVILLE — A woman is suing a Belleville nail salon after her toe had to be amputated following a pedicure.
Patient's wrongful death suit transferred to Madison County
EDWARDSVILLE – A wrongful death case filed in the St. Clair County Circuit Court was transferred to the Madison County Circuit Court because the incident allegedly occurred in Madison County and involved Madison County residents.
Gilbert vacates settlement agreement in trademark dispute, finds the 'irregular methods' to be 'suspect'
BENTON - Senior U. S. District Judge Phil Gilbert scrapped a settlement agreement that owners of Pete’s market in Troy signed without counsel on the eve of a trademark trial with Pete’s Fresh Markets of the Chicago area.
Illinois becomes first state in America to go backward on school choice
School choice in Illinois is dead. For now. The teachers unions were on a warpath to kill Illinois’ small tax-credit scholarship program and their Democratic allies weren’t willing to cross them. Gov. J.B. Pritzker, House Speaker Chris Welch and Senate President Don Harmon failed to call a bill to a vote this week to extend the program and with that, the Invest in Kids Act sunsets at the end of this year.
Lucchesi Preliminary Judge for National Moot Court Competition
Anthony Lucchesi was one of several preliminary judges for the 32nd National Health Law Moot Court competition recently hosted by Southern Illinois University School of Law.
Justice David Overstreet to Administer Oath To New Attorneys in Carbondale and Champaign
Justice David K. Overstreet of the Illinois Supreme Court will administer the attorney’s oath to 50 new lawyers between two bar admission ceremonies on Thursday, November 9, in the Fifth Judicial District.
Hall Discusses Asbestos Defense at National Conference
Eric Hall will be one of the featured speakers at DRI’s national Asbestos Medicine Seminar.
Motorist alleges insurer denied claim after vehicle caught fire
BELLEVILLE — A motorist claims her insurer denied her claim after her vehicle caught fire on the side of the road.
Route 13 Diner employee sues over alleged unpaid overtime wages
EAST ST. LOUIS - Former Route 13 Diner cook Dorrine Douglas claims owner Jimmy Johnson failed and refused to pay overtime for working in excess of 40 hours a week.
Woman alleges sons used her equipment to profit on their own farms
EDWARDSVILLE – A woman is suing her ex-husband and their children, claiming they attempted to force her to surrender her share of their dairy and grain farm and engaged in theft of equipment and materials from her operation.
Missouri lawyers file BIPA suits in Southern Illinois against Kraft Heinz, McDonald's
BENTON - Missouri lawyers Jason Brown and Jayson Watkins filed two biometric privacy invasion suits in three days at U. S. district court, one against Kraft Heinz and one against a local group of McDonald’s restaurants.
Illinois Supreme Court to Swear-in New Attorneys At Bar Admission Ceremonies Across the State
The bar admission ceremonies for the 1,360 new attorneys who passed the July 2023 Bar Exam held on Thursday, November 9, in all five judicial districts of Illinois.
U.S. Attorney Office to Present Senior Fraud Prevention Seminar in Carmi
To educate seniors on the latest scams targeting them online and over the phone, the U.S. Attorney’s Office is partnering with the Carmi Public Library to host a fraud prevention seminar.
Employee sues Jimmy John's over alleged harassment, discrimination
BELLEVILLE – A Jimmy John's employee filed a lawsuit against his employer, claiming he was subject to verbal and physical harassment by his co-workers due to his sexual orientation and disability.
Collinsville homeowners sue neighbors over sewer easement dispute and misdelivered package
EDWARDSVILLE – Collinsville property owners have filed a lawsuit against their neighbors, alleging interference with an underground sewer easement, hindrance in sewer repairs, and failure to return a misdelivered package.
Pritzker asks Biden to help Illinois attract more migrants
Gov. JB Pritzker met with Pres. Joe Biden for 45 minutes during Biden’s Thursday Illinois visit.