Daily Archives: December 12, 2012

Ruth denies petition to reopen Price v. Philip Morris

Madison County Circuit Judge Dennis Ruth on Wednesday denied a petition seeking to reopen a 12-year-old lawsuit over “light” cigarette labeling. The ruling, which defendant Philip Morris provided to The Record, comes more than four months after Ruth heard arguments … Read More »

Class Action, Madison County, News

Deadlines and page limits set in MERScorp case

St. Clair County Circuit Judge Vincent Lopinot on Dec. 3 set deadlines for parties in a lawsuit filed against MERS (Mortgage Electronic Recording System) to disclose a ruling expected in a similar case pending in Union County. St. Clair County … Read More »

St. Clair County

Keefe reflects on first semester as SLU’s interim law school dean

After pulling double duty this fall as dean of St. Louis University’s law school and an attorney with a busy plaintiffs’ practice, Tom Keefe Jr. said he’s learned the importance of the old “no wasted motion” mantra. “That really is … Read More »

Features, Madison County, News

Kay to introduce legislation to prevent asbestos ‘double-dipping’

State Rep. Dwight Kay (R-Glen Carbon) said he will be drafting legislation to prevent “double-dipping” by asbestos claimants seeking compensation from bankrupt companies and the court system. He said he would model a bill after one that just passed in … Read More »

Asbestos, News

January hearing set in Lakin case

St. Clair County Circuit Judge Andrew Gleeson has set a summary judgment hearing in a civil lawsuit against former Madison County attorney Lowell Thomas Lakin. Gleeson will hear the motion Jan. 15, in the  case brought by attorneys Ed Unsell … Read More »

St. Clair County

Fifth District affirms Madison County ruling over contract claim

The Fifth District Appellate Court has affirmed a ruling in a Madison County breach of contract case. In an unpublished order filed Tuesday, the appeals panel upheld Associate Judge Thomas Chapman’s decision to grant summary judgment in favor of Sherrill … Read More »

Ill. Appellate Court, Madison County, News