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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Anthony Collins sues Christopher Auffenberg for fraudulent business practices
Anthony Collins and James Powell have filed a class action lawsuit against Christopher Auffenberg in the United States District Court for the Southern District of Illinois.
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Derick Derbas sues Jackson County Sheriff’s Office for violation of constitutional rights and negligence
Derick Derbas, represented by Hale & Monico, has filed a lawsuit against Jackson County Sheriff’s Office, Jackson County, Williamson County Sheriff’s Office, Williamson County, and currently unknown employees of both sheriff's offices.
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Stephen Bamburak sues Syngenta AG for damages due to exposure to paraquat
In the United States District Court for the Southern District of Illinois, plaintiffs Stephen Bamburak and Ethel Bamburak have filed a lawsuit against defendants Syngenta AG, Syngenta Crop Protection LLC, and Chevron U.S.A. Inc.
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Nathan Wayne Norman sues Dr. Don Arnold II for medical malpractice
In the United States District Court for the Southern District of Illinois, plaintiff Nathan Wayne Norman is suing defendants Dr. Don Arnold II and Dr. Ann Elizabeth Hardy-Henry.
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U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission sues Sis-Bro Inc. for unlawful employment practices based on sex and transgender status
In the United States District Court for the Southern District of Illinois, East St. Louis Division, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) has filed a lawsuit against Sis-Bro Inc., case ID 3:24-cv-00968, on March 28, 2024.
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Brittany Woodford sues DG Retail for disability and sex-based discrimination
Brittany Woodford has filed a lawsuit against DG Retail, LLC, doing business as Dollar General, in the United States District Court for the Southern District of Illinois.
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Gregory Clark sues American Legion Post 365 for race-based discrimination and retaliation
Gregory Clark has filed a lawsuit against American Legion Post 365 in the United States District Court, Southern District of Illinois, East St. Louis Division.
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Multi-state class action alleges Stiiizy marijuana products marketed as 'hemp' contain THC up to 200% above legal limit
A multi-state class action was filed in federal court in the Southern District of Illinois, seeking more than $5 million from hemp manufacturer Stiiizy Inc. for allegedly misrepresenting illegal marijuana products containing as much as 200% more tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) as the law allows.
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Robert Thompson sues Banner Life Insurance Company for violation of the Illinois Genetic Information Privacy Act
In the Circuit Court of the Fourth Judicial Circuit, Effingham County, Illinois, a class action lawsuit has been filed by Robert Thompson against Banner Life Insurance Company.
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Rosenstengel tosses cases set for trial in Paraquat litigation, excludes plaintiffs' primary expert witness
EAST ST. LOUIS - Chief U.S. District Judge Nancy Rosenstengel excluded epidemiologist Martin Wells from a witness stand where he alone would have testified that weed killer paraquat causes Parkinson’s disease.
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Class action alleges Auffenberg dealerships profit from reducing commission values
A class action filed in U.S. District Court alleges Auffenberg dealerships “skimmed” fees from used car sales before calculating commissions for employees.
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Proposed statewide class action in Southern District court challenges constitutionality of tax deed foreclosures
EAST ST. LOUIS - Illinois counties violate the U.S. Constitution when they hold and sell liens on properties with overdue taxes, former homeowners and a business in East St. Louis alleged at district court on April 10.
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Judge: Title IX plaintiffs can use IL law to retroactively demand 'emotional distress' damages
The Illinois law, known as the Civil Rights Remedies Restoration Act, was enacted this year specifically to restore the ability of certain plaintiffs to use "emotional distress" claims to boost their potential payouts under civil rights lawsuits, in defiance of a 2022 U.S. Supreme Court decision to limit the ability to do so
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Epic Games seeks sanctions over 'frivolous' Fortnite addiction suit filed days after gaming account was created
EAST ST. LOUIS - Marion County parent Cynthia Jiminez sued Epic Games for addicting her child to video game Fortnite three days after the child created an account, Epic Games claims at U.S. district court.
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Video game makers oppose MDL for suits alleging exploitation of minors
EAST ST. LOUIS - National consolidation of six video game addiction suits in three states makes no sense and probably won’t happen, argued defendants in the only suit at Southern Illinois District Court.