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Grandmother denies fabricating claim that minor became addicted to video games
EAST ST. LOUIS - Three lawyers for a Marion County grandmother who claims video games addicted her grandchild denied misconduct and one of them withdrew nine days later.
Prenzler reflects on lessons from the Covid lockdowns
This is what our founding fathers feared – that the government would try to censor free speech, as our government is trying to do today, with the excuse that it is “misinformation” or “hateful.”
Sison compels arbitration in a former restaurant manager's wrongful termination suit
EAST ST. LOUIS - Former restaurant manager Amanda Aucutt of Dupo must abide by an arbitration agreement that she declared she didn’t remember signing, U.S. Magistrate Judge Gilbert Sison ruled on May 1.
Parents' rights referendum won't go to voters, but Coalition says Dems' ballot-blocking power play shows 'momentum'
Parents Matter Coalition said they collected 102,000 voter signatures, well short of threshold needed to place their advisory referendum on the ballot. But they say an 'anti-democratic' law rushed through by IL Democrats shows the lengths progressives will go to keep Illinoisans from voting on the question
McGlynn grants dismissal of suit alleging Ciox violated False Claims Act with Social Security claims
EAST ST. LOUIS - Belleville disability lawyer Brent Gaines failed to convince U.S. Attorney Rachelle Crowe to pursue his claim that medical record manager Ciox charged Social Security $20 for records it should have provided free of charge.
Former Employee accuses United States Steel Corporation of Violating the Americans With Disabilities Act
In a lawsuit filed in Illinois, Darren Huffman alleges that his former employer, United States Steel Corporation, violated the Americans With Disabilities Act. Huffman claims that despite being capable of performing available jobs at US Steel, the company refused to accommodate his requests to return to work following a disability.
Former employees files class action suit against Bluegrass Hospitality Group for violations of FLSA and IMWL
Willis claims that she, along with other employees including servers and bartenders, were paid less than the FLSA's and IMWL's minimum wage.
Fayette County jury returns first plaintiff verdict on record; Tractor trailer driver awarded $12.2 million following collision
VANDALIA - According to plaintiff's counsel, a Fayette County jury returned the first plaintiff verdict on record in their county when they awarded a tractor trailer driver $12.2 million following a 2018 crash on I-70 that caused the plaintiff to suffer back injuries.
Insurer argues it has no duty to defend attorney in Florida lawsuit over alleged fraudulent legal services
BENTON - General Star Insurance claims it doesn’t have to defend lawyer Andrew Rohne of Marion in a Florida lawsuit because Illinois prohibits coverage for illegal acts.
Keeven: Illinois' Democrat supermajority tried to block ballot access, but 'we beat them at their own game'
In less than 36 hours from start to finish, the Democrats in the House and the Senate passed a law and the Governor signed it that is intended to keep me off the ballot. But, we beat them at their own game. So even though the supermajority in Springfield tried to stop us, you WILL have a choice in the 112th district this fall.
SCOTUS to decide soon whether to review IL 'assault weapons' ban
Allowing the 'absurd' legal reasoning to stand that was used by lower courts to uphold Illinois' law would undermine SCOTUS decisions and essentially empower states to ban all manner of guns, challengers said, urging the high court to take their appeals
Haine: Madison County to receive additional $617,000 in opioid settlement with retailers, manufacturers
Madison County State’s Attorney Tom Haine announced that Madison County will receive an additional $617,000 as its share of an opioid litigation settlement.
Keeven files nominating petitions to challenge Stuart in House District 112 after legislature passes law prohibiting candidate slating
Republican Jay Keeven filed nominating petitions to challenge Democrat State Rep. Katie Stuart at the Illinois State Board of Elections on Thursday after the state’s Democrat-controlled General Assembly passed a bill rewriting election law to protect Stuart’s seat.
Seventh Circuit: Rudolf didn't bind federal courts to $2 million judgment against insurer; Suit alleges improper cleaning caused patient's infection
CHICAGO - St. Clair County Circuit Judge Heinz Rudolf did not bind federal courts when he entered judgment for $2,080,585.95 against an insurer nobody sued, Seventh Circuit appellate judges ruled on April 24.
Judge: IL Sup Ct decision can shield health care vendors from huge biometrics class actions
A federal judge has tossed a class action under Illinois' biometrics privacy law vs health care tech vendor Becton Dickinson, saying attempts by plaintiffs' lawyers to argue an Illinois Supreme Court decision shields only hospitals and clinical providers "borders on frivolous"
Homeservices of America to pay $250M to settle real estate commission antitrust lawsuits
Attorneys could stand to rake in more than $80 million in fees from the new deal, meaning plaintiffs' lawyers could be in line for more than $300 million in fees from multiple settlements worth more than $940 million so far, with potentially more on the way.
IL Supreme Court allows Raoul's motion to dismiss cross-appeal on claim that firearm liability law violated the three readings rule
The Illinois Supreme Court has allowed Attorney General Kwame Raoul’s motion to dismiss Wood River attorney Thomas Maag’s cross-appeal on the three readings rule for lack of jurisdiction and rejected Maag’s motion for leave to respond as moot.
Natalie Bacher sues Penn Aluminum International for sexual harassment and disability discrimination
Natalie Bacher has filed a lawsuit against Penn Aluminum International, LLC in the United States District Court, Southern District of Illinois.
Teresa Combs sues Doyle Land Services, Inc. for unpaid overtime wages and other damages
Teresa Combs has filed a class and collective action lawsuit against Doyle Land Services, Inc. in the United States District Court for the Southern District of Illinois, East St. Louis Division.
Rebecca Herrera sues Clark County for improper wage calculation and underpayment
Rebecca Herrera, individually and on behalf of similarly situated individuals, has filed a class and collective action lawsuit against Clark County, Illinois.