Monthly Archives: November 2008

Obama’s most telling appointment

The most telling appointment Barack Obama has made since becoming President-elect has nothing to do with his Cabinet or senior advisors. It was the appointment of Sidwell Friends School, a private grammar school in Washington D.C. to which the Obamas … Read More »

Arguments, Their View

Pizza Hut counters Maag with motion for sanctions

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Maag

Pizza Hut of America attorney Andrew Miller of Hinsdale has countered a motion for sanctions from Thomas Maag of Edwardsville with a motion for sanctions against Maag. Read More »

Madison County, News, Personal Injury

Lakin firm dusts off idle Household Finance class action

Lakin Law Firm class action attorneys have rediscovered a Madison County suit they ignored for so long that the docket shows retired judge Lola Maddox presiding over it. Read More »

Class Action, Madison County, News

Travelers appeals chiropractic class certification

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Stack

MOUNT VERNON – Travelers Casualty and Surety has petitioned the Fifth District appeals court in Mount Vernon to review an Oct. 14 order of Madison County Circuit Judge Daniel Stack certifying a class action of the Lakin Law Firm. Read More »

Class Action, Ill. Appellate Court, News

YTB International class actions set for status

An attorney for YTB International is asking a federal judge to set a status conference in class actions that alleges YTB is an illegal pyramid scheme. YTB’s attorney, Judy Cates of Swansea, argues that a status conference is necessary to … Read More »

Class Action, Federal Court, News

Amiel Cueto seeks $90 million in new suit; claims his indictment was forged

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Amiel Cueto

Amiel Cueto, a disbarred lawyer who spent nearly six years in prison on obstruction of justice charges, is seeking $90 million in a suit he filed against St. Clair County State’s Attorney Robert Haida, Attorney Registration and Disciplinary Committee lawyer James Grogan and Illinois Liquor Control Agent Bonds Robinson. Read More »

Federal Court, News

Kroger must account for every Tyson chicken from ’97-’03

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Tillery

Stephen Tillery of St. Louis, pursuing a Madison County class action against Tyson Foods over soggy chickens, has asked Kroger Company for a record of every bird its Illinois stores bought from Tyson in a span of more than five years. Read More »

Class Action, Madison County, News

Members in nationwide bond buyer class action number 2.8 percent of Illinoisans

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Daniel Stack

South Carolina lawyer Fred Thompson wants to carry on a $39 million class action suit against four non-Illinois businesses on behalf of investors in 38 states who bought bonds in Michigan, Indiana and Wisconsin. Read More »

Class Action, Madison County, News

Troy Lions Club wants out of parade float amputation case

The Troy Lions Club wants to be dismissed from a personal injury case involving a woman who lost her leg after falling off a parade float. Sheila and John Jolley filed suit against Ace Hardware of Troy, Troy Lions Club, … Read More »

Madison County, News, Personal Injury

Metrolink doors closed too soon, woman claims in suit

A St. Clair County woman has filed suit against Metrolink, alleging her shoulder, neck and back were injured when a Metrolink employee closed a light rail train’s doors as she was exiting. Deborah J. Murray was attempting to leave the … Read More »

News, Personal Injury, St. Clair County