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Defendant files counterclaim in Belleville defamation case
The defendant in a defamation suit over allegations made in a dispute over variances for a Belleville bar and cyber cafe has filed a counter claim in the case.
Federal judge rejects defense arguments in Redbox class action; remands case to St. Clair County
Young A class action suit against Redbox DVD rental kiosks has been remanded to St. Clair County.
Supreme Court denies attorney's move in Venezia wrongful death case
Young St. Louis attorney James Schottel Jr. will have to pay his former clients in a wrongful death suit $1,600 as ordered by St. Clair County Circuit Judge Patrick Young.
Suit over misidentified body is dismissed
A suit against East St. Louis and one of its police officers over a murder victim's allegedly misidentified body is over.
Callis dismisses former bar owner's complaint against Maryville, police
Callis Madison County Chief Judge Ann Callis granted a move by the Village of Maryville and its police officers to throw out a suit over an ex-bar owner's three year-old trespassing charges.
Jury gives Ford victory in Madison County asbestos trial
Sanchez Jurors in a rare Madison County asbestos trial handed a victory to the defendant, Ford Motor Company, after an hour and a half of deliberations on Friday.
Venue battle heats up in Madison County atrazine class actions
Tillery Both parties in a series of proposed Madison County water contamination class actions have filed supporting materials in their struggle over venue.
Ford at center of Madison County's first asbestos trial of year; John Crane dismissed on seventh day
Ruckdeschelplt The first Madison County asbestos trial of 2010 entered its seventh day as defense experts testified and Circuit Judge Barbara Crowder continued assuming what will be her new asbestos docket duties.
Simmons to stay out of asbestos legal malpractice case
Simmons East Alton attorney John Simmons will not be re-added as defendant in a Madison County legal malpractice case brought by a former asbestos client.
Chapman estate files counterclaim for setoff in legal malpractice case
Matoesian As a legal malpractice trial date nears on Monday, one of the many Madison County attorney defendants has filed a counterclaim asking for set-off in case of a verdict against it.
Legal malpractice suit set for case management
Cunningham A Wood River attorney named in a 2005 legal malpractice case set for trial Monday also is a defendant in a case set for trial April 5.
LA Weight Loss wrongful death suit settles for $700,000
Ruth A wrongful death lawsuit against L.A. Weight Loss Centers Inc. has settled for $700,000 in Madison County.
Stack orders mediation in Campbell's claims against Freed & Weiss
Stack Although sympathetic to an attorney who claims he was gypped out of class action fees, Madison County Circuit Judge Daniel Stack still threw out a third amended breach of contract claim on Tuesday.
Hylla to head Civil Division, replaces retiring Stack
Hylla Madison County Circuit Judge David Hylla has been named to head the Third Circuit's Civil Division.
Plaintiff's attorney asks jury in car accident trial to 'make it right'
A Madison County jury awarded the plaintiff in a 2006 Glen Carbon rear end accident $5,000 in damages Tuesday after just over 4 hours of deliberations.
Legal malpractice hearing moved to March 11
Simmons A hearing over a move to bring a prominent asbestos attorney back into a legal malpractice suit brought by a former client has been moved.
Callis to hear motion to dismiss Sharky's owner's suit against Maryville
Callis Madison County Chief Judge Ann Callis will hear the Village of Maryville's motion to dismiss a suit brought against it by the owner of a sports bar who alleges the village and its police officers arrested him without cause at his ex-wife's urging.
Subway wage dispute goes to trial Monday
Hylla A five year-old wage dispute between a manager of a Pontoon Beach Subway sandwich shop and its owners is set for trial Monday.
Chiropractor fights to keep three class actions in line
Burke Belleville area chiropractor Kathleen Roche is attempting to adjust three class action suits filed in two counties to her favor, despite settlement of one, the potential dismissal of a second and a motion to dismiss a third.
Arguments to bring Simmons back into legal malpractice case set March 5
Simmons Neither party in a legal malpractice suit stemming from the settlement of a mesothelioma case will get summary judgment.