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Hoffman, Costello end Q3 with $1.36M combined compared to less than $10K held by competitors Jameson, Friess
SPRINGFIELD – Spending on downstate races to keep the Illinois State House controlled by Democrats rivals the ferocity playing out on a national level to put the minority party back in control of the U.S. House. -
Lawyers near and far go big for Democrat judicial candidates; Republican challengers take note in 'we don't owe anyone' message
SPRINGFIELD – Four law firms provided 59 percent of itemized contributions to judicial campaigns of Democrats Heinz Rudolf, John O’Gara, and Christopher Kolker in the quarter ending Sept. 30. -
Lawyers supporting Dem candidate for Fifth District spent half of funds on polling in Hoerner v. Overstreet
BELLEVILLE – Lawyers independently supporting Fifth District appellate court candidate Kevin Hoerner paid $26,500 to Hart Research of Washington for polling on Oct. 7, state election board records show. -
Madison County asbestos trial ends in settlement; Jurors deliberated two days
A Madison County asbestos trial ended in a settlement Wednesday after the jury had been deliberating for two days. -
Ameron files motion for directed verdict in Madison County asbestos trial, says Bond Strand causation is 'speculative at best'
Ameron International Corporation filed a motion for a directed verdict Thursday in an Edwardsville man’s mesothelioma trial, arguing that he failed to provide sufficient causation evidence regarding the defendant’s Bond Strand product. -
Trial lawyer cash making its way into Fifth District race
The race to fill an open seat on the Fifth District Appellate Court has seen an infusion of trial lawyer campaign cash in recent weeks - from near and far. -
Asbestos litigation analysis shows downward trend - except for boom in St. Clair County
While asbestos filings in courts across the country appear to be declining, the number of new cases being filed in St. Clair County Circuit Court have more than doubled from a year ago. -
Pittsburgh's hired guns move in on Philadelphia's turf as opioid lawyers jostle for power
The fighting in Pennsylvania among plaintiffs lawyers working on contingency fees has escalated this summer -
Girl allegedly fractured leg at trampoline park
EDWARDSVILLE — A father and his daughter are suing the operators of a trampoline park after the girl allegedly fractured her leg at the park. -
Man alleges cancer from glyphosate-containing herbicide
BELLEVILLE — A self-employed contractor and storeowner claims he developed cancer from using glyphosate-containing herbicide throughout his cancer. -
Citing 'character assassinations' of witnesses, Goodyear asks for new trial in $40 million asbestos case
NEW YORK (Legal Newsline) – A lawyer for Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co., which was ordered by pay $40.1 million to a man who claimed he developed mesothelioma following exposure to asbestos, is asking a judge for a new trial. -
Opioid lawyer trying to avoid 'cesspool' asked for by major national firm
Several Pennsylvania counties are fighting to keep control of their opioid lawsuits as the national law firm Simmons Hanly Conroy, with the active support of the companies it is suing, seeks to create what a rival attorney calls a litigation "cesspool." -
How will campaigns that rely heavily on public union financing fare in light of Janus?
SPRINGFIELD – Three public employee unions facing a new restriction on their political action gave State Rep. Jay Hoffman of Belleville $202,900 in the last two and a half years under the old rules. -
Widow alleges husband died after being bitten by spiders at Freeburg rental property
BELLEVILLE – A widow alleges her husband died after being bitten by spiders at their rental property and that their landlords failed to exterminate the property. -
Doctor denies liability in suit alleging injuries from cosmetic vein treatment
A patient alleging she suffered blisters and hair loss during a cosmetic vein treatment responded to her doctor’s affirmative defenses, in which he denies liability. -
Alton Memorial, doctor allegedly failed to diagnose adrenal gland infarction
EDWARDSVILLE — A woman is suing Alton Memorial Hospital and health care providers for allegedly failing to diagnose an adrenal gland infarction, causing a patient's death. -
Wife of former U.S. Attorney seeks divorce in Madison County
The wife of former U.S. Attorney Stephen Wigginton has petitioned for divorce in Madison County Circuit Court citing irreconcilable differences. -
Madison County GOP chair calls for more political diversity on bench; Says it will help shed ‘judicial hellhole’ reputation
Madison County GOP chairman Jeremy Plank has called for the appointment of more Republicans at the Third Judicial Circuit to more closely reflect the county’s “political landscape” and to help shed its reputation as a “judicial hellhole.” -
Man allegedly injured at Altitude Trampoline Park
EDWARDSVILLE — A Bethalto resident is suing operators of the Altitude Trampoline Park, citing alleged insufficient measures were taken to prevent injuries. -
Granite City attorney Anthony R. Jumper appointed associate judge in Third Judicial Circuit
Attorney Anthony R. Jumper was selected to serve as an associate judge in the Third Judicial Circuit, filling the vacancy left by former Associate Judge Luther Simmons’ retirement.