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Suit: Florida lender chartered under Wisconsin tribal law charges 712% interest and isn't tribe member
EAST ST. LOUIS - Katherine Schnefke of Edwardsville, who last year settled a claim that online lender First Loan charged 777% interest, filed another claim last week that online lender Avail Blue charged 712%.
Another paraquat plaintiff selected for deposition dismisses claims
EAST ST. LOUIS - Another plaintiff in national litigation of claims that weed killer paraquat causes Parkinson’s disease closed a case rather than testify about it.
Madison County real estate Nov. 27 - Dec. 1
An Edwardsville property sold for nearly $700,000 as part of the Madison County real estate transactions for Nov. 27 - Dec. 1.
St. Clair County real estate Oct. 2-6
A Belleville property sold for more than $2 million as part of the St. Clair County real estate transactions for Oct. 2-6.
Madison County civil docket Feb. 20-23
Madison County Circuit Judges Smith and Ruth have hearings scheduled on the civil docket for Feb. 20-23.
Rosenstengel partially denies summary judgment in Chester Mental Health employee's suit alleging failure to accommodate disabilities
EAST ST. LOUIS - Chester Mental Health Center admissions and discharge coordinator Angela Kongeal deserves trial on claims that her employers didn’t accommodate her disabilities, Chief U.S. District Judge Nancy Rosenstengel ruled on Feb. 12.
Madison County Central Committee denounces anonymous political advertisements
The Madison County Central Committee passed a resolution denouncing anonymous political mailers, which Madison County Republican Chairman Ray Wesley called both illegal and unethical.
Administrative Director Declares Illinois Associate Judge Appointed in the Ninth Judicial Circuit
Marcia M. Meis, Director of the Administrative Office of the Illinois Courts, announced today that the Ninth Judicial Circuit judges voted to select Chad M. Long as associate judge of the Ninth Judicial Circuit.
Thompson Coburn Named a Top 200 Law Firm by Leopard Solutions
Thompson Coburn has ranked among the top 200 law firms in the 2023 Leopard Law Firm Index by legal intelligence provider Leopard Solutions.
Woman files suit over will dispute
BELLEVILLE - A woman claims she was wrongfully named a niece in her father's will, preventing her from collecting her inheritance.
Patient sues over alleged allergic reaction to medication
BELLEVILLE - A patient claims he suffered an allergic reaction to his medication, which allegedly resulted in a heart attack.
South Roxana Village Administrator responds to 'deceptive measures' by group calling for mayor to step down
The ongoing debate revolves around the distinction between free speech and harassment or intimidation. While one party's expression is often defended as a fundamental right, opposing viewpoints challenging their statements can sometimes be labeled as harassment. In my perspective, individuals should indeed have the freedom to express their preferences and support their chosen candidates. However, when these expressions escalate into making defamatory or libelous remarks, they undermine the very protections they seek to uphold.
Neal Gerber Eisenberg Intellectual Property Practice Places Six Attorneys in World Trademark Review 1000
Neal Gerber Eisenberg (NGE) is pleased to announce that six attorneys from the firm’s Intellectual Property practice group have been ranked in the 2024 edition of World Trademark Review 1000 – The World’s Leading Trademark Professionals (WTR 1000).
'Once and for all': SCOTUS asked to strike down IL 'assault weapons' ban, end 'defiance' from states, courts
Three petitions were filed on behalf of Illinois gun owners, asking the U.S. Supreme Court to send a message to defiant courts and state lawmakers, who have all but thumbed their noses at SCOTUS' Second Amendment rulings in passing and upholding new gun restrictions in Illinois and elsewhere
Route 13 Diner cook granted default judgment in overtime pay dispute
EAST ST. LOUIS - Route 13 Diner owner Jimmy Johnson owes more than $3,000 to former cook Dorrine Douglas and more than $7,000 to her lawyer Nathan Volheim of Lombard, U.S. District Judge David Dugan ruled on Feb. 6.
Madison County Clerk urges voters to participate in primary election; Republicans vying for county seats
The Illinois primary election is just a few weeks away, and Madison County voters will have several choices to make for Republican contested seats and referenda questions.
McGuireWoods Ranks Among Top Law Firms for U.S. M&A Deals in 2023 League Tables
McGuireWoods ranked among the leading law firms for advising clients in M&A transactions in 2023, once again earning high ratings for U.S. M&A deals in year-end league tables published by the London Stock Exchange Group (LSEG), Mergermarket and Bloomberg.
Illinois Supreme Court grants petition for outside judge in Hulme, Dorman suits
SPRINGFIELD - The Illinois Supreme Court gave former Madison County Administrator Doug Hulme and former Technology Director Rob Dorman an outside judge for a day to decide if they require an outside judge for good.
Medical malpractice suit alleges misdiagnosed adenocarcinoma in-situ.
BELLEVILLE - A patient claims she required a hysterectomy after her condition was misdiagnosed.
More than one third of plaintiffs selected for depositions on paraquat claims have dismissed their cases
EAST ST. LOUIS - Nine of 25 plaintiffs that Chief U.S. District Judge Nancy Rosenstengel selected to test the substance of claims that weed killer paraquat caused Parkinson’s disease dismissed their claims in two weeks.