Monthly Archives: June 2006

Unsell files motion to dismiss Lakin countersuit

Attorney Ed Unsell claims Thomas Lakin’s attorney asked for a settlement demand regarding the highly publicized civil sexual assault lawsuit filed against Lakin and his sons originally under seal on April 21 in Madison County Circuit Court. On Thursday, Unsell … Read More »

Madison County, News

Tillery to share $1.6 million Allstate class settlement

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Stephen Tillery

Stephen Tillery of St. Louis and two other attorneys will divide more than a million and a half dollars in fees from a Madison County class action suit they settled with Allstate Insurance. Read More »

Class Action, Madison County, News

Maag’s arbitration block turned down again by Fifth

Thomas Maag’s second attempt to block arbitration of a proposed class action suit at the Fifth District appellate court looked exactly like his first attempt to Fifth District judges. Read More »

Ill. Appellate Court, News

Suspended attorney victorious in $1k fee dispute

Suspended attorney Carol Cagle will receive $1,000 from the Lakin Law Firm to settle a claim that the firm wrongly withheld fees from her in a personal injury case. Read More »

Madison County, News

New Lawsuits: Thursday, June 29

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New Lawsuits, News

Weber dismisses Lakin $30 courier fee class action

Madison County Circuit Judge Don Weber granted Equicredit’s motion for summary judgment and dismissed a $30 courier fee class action case brought by the Lakin Law Firm. Read More »

Class Action, Madison County, News

Report shows big tobacco, AGs at odds

Big tobacco companies and state attorneys general do not trust each other any more. Their 1998 agreement has dissolved into a bunch of disagreements, according to a report that a consultant for both sides prepared. Cigarette makers and attorneys general … Read More »

Features, News

New Lawsuits: Wednesday, June 28

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New Lawsuits, News

Stack, Crowder appointed to chair arbitration committee

A mandatory arbitration program under review could help reduce the burden on Madison County’s clogged courts. Read More »

Madison County, News

Friday, July 7

9 a.m. BOLINO JOSEPH V. LOVALL ROBERT D 02-L-000736, MATOESIAN 351 BRAHLERS TRUCKERS SUPPLY INC I V. FIRESIDE GROUP LLC 04-L-000389, MATOESIAN 351 JONES CYNTHIA A BY AND THROUGH V. STEWART WAYNE L 05-L-000741, MATOESIAN 351 FRANZEN DONALD V. AMERICAN … Read More »

Civil Docket, Dockets