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1st MidAmerica sued over its overdraft fee policy
EDWARDSVILLE - A proposed class action lawsuit against 1st MidAmerica Credit Union alleges the credit union makes "substantial" revenue through its overdraft fees.
Rosenstengel orders depositions of plaintiffs in paraquat MDL over concerns some cases 'do not plausibly allege exposure to paraquat'
EAST ST. LOUIS - Chief U.S. District Judge Nancy Rosenstengel, who waited eight months for paraquat lawyers to sweep empty claims from her court, grabbed a judicial broom on Jan. 22 and started the job herself.
Circle K alleges improper service in discrimination suit
EAST ST. LOUIS - Serving a lawsuit on an assistant manager at Circle K on North Belt West shouldn’t count as proper process, Circle K argued at U.S. district court on Jan. 22.
2024 Clean Energy in North Carolina CLE on January 31
This all-day continuing legal education program (CLE) will provide its attendees with legal and regulatory education on the ongoing transition to a cleaner energy mix and the related legal elements.
Woman sues insurer after child was hit by car
EDWARDSVILLE - An insurer is being sued for denying an underinsured motorist claim after a child was struck by a vehicle while riding a hoverboard.
Urology of St. Louis claims healthcare systems breached contract
EDWARDSVILLE - Urology of St. Louis claims it has not received full payment for services after the service agreements were sold to new healthcare systems.
Illinois Supreme Court Assigns Hon. Amy Sholar To Fifth District Appellate Court
Justice David K. Overstreet and the Illinois Supreme Court have announced the assignment of Third Circuit Judge Amy Sholar to the Fifth District Appellate Court. Judge Sholar is being assigned to fill a newly created judicial seat in the Fifth Appellate District.
Woman alleges artificial fire log fell on her at Schnucks
A woman claims she was injured when an artificial fire log fell on her at the Granite City Schnucks.
Pedestrian alleges dog attacked her without provocation, resulting in injuries
EDWARDSVILLE - A woman is suing the owners of a dog she claims attacked her without provocation.
St. Clair County jury awards man more than $5 million over misdiagnosed lumbar fracture resulted in fusion surgery
BELLEVILLE - A St. Clair County jury awarded plaintiff Dimitrios Zavradinos more than $5.15 million after a lumbar fracture went unnoticed, resulting in permanent injuries requiring a spinal fusion.
Attorney General Raoul Urges Biden Administration to Implement Ban on Menthol Cigarettes and Flavored Cigars
Attorney General Kwame Raoul today co-led a coalition of 21 attorneys general, along with California Attorney General Rob Bonta, Connecticut Attorney General William Tong and New York Attorney General Letitia James, in submitting a letter urging the Biden administration to complete its review and swiftly implement proposed regulations prohibiting the sale of menthol cigarettes and flavored cigars.
Shopper allegedly hit in Glen Carbon Walmart parking lot
EDWARDSVILLE - A shopper claims she suffered injuries when a motorist hit her in the Glen Carbon Walmart parking lot.
St. Clair County real estate Sept. 1-15
An O'Fallon property sold for more than $9.6 million as part of the St. Clair County real estate transactions for Sept. 1-15.
Madison County real estate Nov. 6-9
A Moro property sold for $525,000 as part of the Madison County real estate transactions for Nov. 6-9.
Illinois Supreme Court Announces Creation of Pretrial Release Appeals Task Force
The Illinois Supreme Court has announced today the creation of the Pretrial Release Appeals Task Force (Task Force).
Madison County civil docket Jan. 29 - Feb. 2
Madison County circuit judges have hearings scheduled on the civil docket for Jan. 29 - Feb. 2
Passenger claims driver hit her while approaching his vehicle at the SIU-E campus
EDWARDSVILLE - A woman claims she was walking to a vehicle in an SIU-E parking lot when the driver hit her.
Madison County Board approves advisory resolution on 'fair and impartial ballot access'
The Madison County Board voted to include on the ballot an advisory resolution supporting “fair and impartial ballot access in Illinois.”
Smith denies motion to compel arbitration on former partner's fraud claims against David Cates
EDWARDSVILLE - Madison County Circuit Judge Sarah Smith partially denied a motion to compel arbitration in a suit alleging attorney David Cates breached a fiduciary duty to former partner Ryan Mahoney and committed fraud.
Daly up for second term as magistrate judge; Lawyers, citizens may provide comments until Feb. 7
BENTON - U.S. Magistrate Judge Reona Daly is up for a second term of eight years after her current term ends in September.