Monthly Archives: May 2007

Feds oppose Peel’s request for new trial

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The federal government does not think Gary Peel is entitled to a new trial. Read More »

Criminal Law, Federal Court, News

Property owner sues O’Fallon over zoning controversy

An O’Fallon property owner claims the city is interfering with her ability to sell a controversial piece of land on Hartman Lane, according to a lawsuit filed in federal court May 30. Kathy Withers claims the city will not allow … Read More »

Federal Court, News

Lakin firm persuades Byron to boot Burke from class action

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Richard Burke

Madison County Circuit Judge Nicholas Byron, who once ordered Allstate Insurance attorney Troy Bozarth out of a hearing at the request of the Lakin Law Firm, passed up a chance to do it again. Read More »

Class Action, Madison County, News

Borders Cafe First Pour

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Borders Cafe First Pour Read More »

Metro-East Business, News

The Gilliland Financial Group SPONSORS Swing Fore Hope

GLEN CARBON, IL, May 30, 2007 – The Gilliland Financial Group of the Northwestern Mutual Financial Network in Glen Carbon announced it will sponsor Swing Fore Hope, a charity golf tournament, dinner, and silent auction to benefit the American Cancer … Read More »

Metro-East Business, News

Money-grab bill stalls in Springfield

A legislative proposal that would have shifted the burden of compensation in tort cases to the party with the most money rather than the most responsibility, appears to be stalled in the Illinois General Assembly. Read More »

Features, News, Tort Reform

Woman sues Ameristar Casino for slipping on a spill

Tracy Brooks filed a personal injury suit against Ameristar Casino St. Charles in Madison County Circuit Court May 23. Brooks claims she was eating at the restaurant in Ameristar on Dec. 12, 2005, when she slipped and fell after walking … Read More »

Madison County, News, Personal Injury

Road depression causes Olin security guard’s ankle injury, suit claims

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Olin

A security guard that inspected vehicles as they entered and exited Olin filed a personal injury suit in Madison County Circuit Court May 29, alleging she was injured when she stepped into a depression in the road at Olin’s entrance. Read More »

Madison County, News, Personal Injury

Union Pacific laborer claims injury from being overworked

A Union Pacific laborer who claims he was injured on the job after working 27 consecutive hours filed a Federal Employers’ Liability Act suit in Madison County Circuit Court on May 22. Russell R. Baucum claims he sustained severe and … Read More »

F.E.L.A./Jones Act, Madison County, News

Highland Supply suing vendor for billing too much

Highland Supply Corp. filed suit against Altivity Packaging, doing business as Pekin Paperboard Co., for overstating net shipping charges on paper products. According to a suit filed May 21 in Madison County Circuit Court, the defendant billed Highland Supply for … Read More »

Consumer Fraud, Madison County, News