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Schnucks removes suit over security breach to federal court

May 21, 2013 4:02 PM
By Bethany Krajelis

A St. Clair County class action lawsuit over a security breach to Schnuck Markets’ electronic payment systems has been removed to federal court. Schnucks late last week filed a notice to remove the suit that Laverne Rippy brought April 25 … Read More »

Class Action, Federal Court, St. Clair County

Illinois case over energy drink could be transferred to California MDL

May 14, 2013 5:24 PM
By Bethany Krajelis

The U.S. Judicial Panel on Multidistrict Litigation (JPML) will hear arguments later this month and decide whether it should transfer nine lawsuits over the allegedly deceptive advertising of an energy drink to California. One of the nine suits that could … Read More »

Class Action, Federal Court

Hearing in proposed class action against property management company reset

May 14, 2013 5:17 PM
By Ann Maher

A hearing on a defense motion to dismiss a proposed class action lawsuit against SIM Properties of Edwardsville has been reset to May 31. Plaintiffs Ronald and Dorothy Jones sued SIM Properties and its employee Idrees Muhammad in January claiming … Read More »

Class Action, Madison County, News

Defendants in Full Tilt Poker suit seek protective order against class action discovery

May 14, 2013 3:51 PM
By Bethany Krajelis

Some of the defendants in a lawsuit that seeks to recover gambling losses asked a federal judge this month for a protective order against class action discovery. In the alternative, Tiltware LLC and five other defendants requested an order staying … Read More »

Class Action, Federal Court

Judge’s ruling is ‘vindication’ for 20,000 Prenda targets, lawyer says

May 8, 2013 6:19 PM
By Ann Maher

A defense attorney who was awarded fees in a copyright infringement case unraveling in California federal court believes the judge’s order is a “major victory” for his client. Morgan Pietz, of the Pietz Law Firm in Beverly Hills, Calif., said … Read More »

Class Action, Federal Court, News, St. Clair County

Class action filed against Schnucks over security breach

May 1, 2013 6:22 PM
By Ann Maher

A class action lawsuit has been filed against Schnuck Markets over a security breach that may have compromised the credit card and debit card information of 2.4 million customers between December 2012 and March 2013. In a suit filed April … Read More »

Class Action, News, St. Clair County

Herndon stays motion for class certification in suit over delayed tax returns

May 1, 2013 5:17 PM
By Bethany Krajelis

A federal judge this week stayed a motion to certify a class in a lawsuit over delayed tax returns. In an order handed down Monday, U.S. Chief Judge David Herndon stayed the motion for class certification “pending completion of relevant … Read More »

Class Action, Federal Court

Defendants respond to class action lawsuit over Bathon’s tax sales

April 26, 2013 7:58 AM
By Christina Stueve Hodges

  A defendant in a class action suit involving tax sales conducted under former Madison County Treasurer Fred Bathon claims potential jurors are “prejudiced” due to “negative, one-sided media attention generated about tax buyers and defendants as it relates to the … Read More »

Class Action, Madison County, News

Class action against Cahokia Mor for Less reaching preliminary settlement

April 25, 2013 8:37 AM
By Christina Stueve Hodges

St. Clair County Circuit Judge Vincent Lopinot on April 15 announced the parties in an Illinois man’s proposed class action lawsuit have reached a preliminary settlement. Plaintiff Willie Hadley claims he cashed a check for $1,875 at defendant Maplewood Markets, … Read More »

Class Action, News, St. Clair County

Judge sets June hearing over defendants’ motion to dismiss suit against Full Tilt Poker

April 4, 2013 2:45 PM
By Bethany Krajelis

A federal judge has set a June hearing to hear arguments over a motion to dismiss a lawsuit that seeks to recoup gambling losses. Individually and on behalf of others similarly situated, Judy Fahrner in January sued 26 defendants, both … Read More »

Class Action, Federal Court