News from January 2010
Former cop's suit against New Athens settles
A retaliatory discharge suit brought against the village of New Athens has settled.
State Bar Law Ed program set Feb. 5 for lawyers in central Illinois
Hot Topics in Agricultural Law, a continuing legal education program hosted by the Illinois State Bar Association (ISBA), will be held from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. on Friday, Feb. 5, at Marriott Bloomington Normal, 201 Broadway Avenue, in Normal.
Crowder settles atrazine discovery issues, sets February hearings
Tillery Madison County Circuit Judge Barbara Crowder has sided with attorney Stephen Tillery in his demand for documents from an Italian parent company in a series of proposed atrazine class actions.
Gori and Julian file asbestos suits in St. Clair County
Gori Two asbestos suits were filed in St. Clair County on Jan. 12.
12 new asbestos cases filed in Madison County Jan. 11-15
Heller A total of 12 new asbestos lawsuits were filed in Madison County Circuit Court throughout the week of Jan. 11 through Jan. 15.
Barge worker claims arm mangled by large metal ball
A man claims his right arm became mangled after a large metal ball dropped unexpectedly from a crane.
Household Financial Services class action settlement hearing moved
Lakin A preliminary approval hearing for the settlement of a seven year-old mortgage fees class action case has been moved to March.
Alton School District 11 assault case set for case management
A case management conference is set Wednesday in a father's suit against an Alton school district over injuries his son suffered when the boy was beaten up on a school bus.
Alton Telegraph defamation case set for management Wednesday
A defamation of character suit against a local newspaper's owner and reporter is set for a case management conference Wednesday.
Case management set Wednesday in Avon Skin So Soft suit
A case management conference is set Wednesday in a woman's product liability suit stemming from rectal bleeding and other symptoms she claims to have suffered after using Avon shower gel.
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Fetal distress not detected, says suit against obstetrician and hospital
A Collinsville woman claims her daughter died after a doctor at Anderson Hospital allegedly failed to provide proper pre-natal care.
American Express sues over unpaid balance
American Express has filed suit against a Collinsville man and a construction company who it says defaulted on payments of more than $50,000 he charged to their credit card.
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Mental Health Confidentiality Act violated in suits against Petrovich, sisters say
Two girls say personal, humiliating information was wrongfully revealed about them during multiple trials of a doctor accused of using cocaine.
Breach of contract trial continues with case management in February
Crowder A breach of contract case that had been slated to open in a bench trial Monday morning will continue with a case management conference next month.
STAR bonds on hold while local officials commission economic impact study
BELLEVILLE – Developers of the proposed University Town Center in Glen Carbon gave city and county officials 60 days to study its economic impact.
Woman claims injuries in I-55/70 accident
A woman has filed suit against the driver who she says struck her as she was driving on the interstate.
Case management set in Bethalto gun shots suit
A case management conference is set for Jan. 27 in a suit brought over shots fired three years ago in Bethalto.