Monthly Archives: January 2010

Free speech for everyone, not just certain ones

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“Congress shall make no law . . . abridging the freedom of speech,” says the First Amendment to the U.S. Constitution.
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Arguments, Our View

Earn it, Learn it or Lose it: The Pursuit of Knowledge

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Hopkins

Come on out to the next session in your area. You might be entertained. You might be challenged. You might be confused. In any event, you will be the better for it. The students are of all ages, bright, dedicated and the discussions are lively. You might just learn something valuable for a lifetime. Read More »

Arguments, Their View

Sweet sworn in as Madison County’s newest associate judge

It was standing room only in courtroom 327 as friends, family and colleagues gathered to watch Wood River attorney Dean Sweet get sworn in as Madison County’s newest associate judge. Sweet made light of the packed house in his remarks … Read More »

Judicial Appointments, Madison County, News

Plummer for Lt. Gov.

To the Editor: I’m supporting Jason Plummer for Lt. Governor in the Feb. 2 Republican primary. I have known Jason for several years and can’t say enough about him as a person, businessman or candidate for statewide office. Having a … Read More »

Arguments, Letters to the Editor

Local entrepreneur offers innovative product for process servers, attorneys

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Kellerman and Brown

One of the newest innovations in the process serving industry was developed by local entrepreneur Greg Kellerman of Glen Carbon. Read More »

Features, News

Expert witness against H&R Block admits he bought ‘peace of mind’

EAST ST. LOUIS – Class action expert Don Kovacic plans to swear that tax preparer H & R Block shouldn’t sell peace of mind, but apparently his wife made him buy it. According to H & R Block lawyer Jason … Read More »

Class Action, Federal Court, News

Illinois Bell wants to keep unclaimed funds in class action settlement

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Stack

Madison County Circuit Judge Daniel Stack is set to hear a defense motion asking him to modify an order that settled a seven-year old class action case for more than $21 million last November. Read More »

Class Action, Madison County, News

Lakin’s ‘reverse auction’ theory rejected in NJ Sprint settlement; class to get about 44 cents

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Lakin

NEWARK, N.J. – Brad Lakin failed to prove that Paul Weiss and Richard Burke settled a class action against telephone company Sprint for less than Lakin would have obtained in Madison County, U.S. District Judge Jose Linares ruled. Read More »

Class Action, Federal Court, News

Kubota tractor trial set to open Monday in Madison County

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Broom

A 2009 product liability suit involving a tractor’s brake failure is set to go to trial Monday. Read More »

Madison County, News, Product Liability

Campaign spending decision draws attention at State of the Union

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President Obama

WASHINGTON – President Barack Obama went out of his way to criticize the U.S. Supreme Court Wednesday night, though some are writing that he was wrong in his argument. Read More »

Features, News