Amelia Flood News
Ruth to preside over Madison house fire trial
Madison County Circuit Judge Dennis Ruth will open the trial of a suit over a Madison house fire that allegedly burned a neighboring property.
Car accident trial postponed due to defendant's military service
The trial of a suit stemming from a 2006 car accident near Fort Russell Township has been postponed.
Suit against Highland homeowners over guest's fall into oil pit settles
Hylla A man who fell into an oil pit at a Highland couple's home has settled his case a few days before a Madison County jury was to decide it.
Cueto gives preliminary approval in Kmart class action
Cueto One of several class actions suits filed in St. Clair County over "Airborne" knockoffs is on track to settle for less than $200,000.
Ex-funeral home manager files motion to compel in dispute with former employers
A former Herr Funeral Home manager enmeshed in disputes over his firing and use of a company credit card has asked a St. Clair County judge to compel his ex-employers to turn over documents.
Hylla pushes Peipert trial back a week
Hylla The frequently postponed trial involving a man's claims against the makers of acne drug Accutane has been pushed off again.
Saline Township, former supervisor seek to dismiss parts of groping suits
Former Saline Township Supervisor Alvin Steiner, battling five separate suits over alleged groping and molestation, is moving to dismiss parts of the plaintiffs' complaints.
Carr ordered to pay $635k to Tillery and others; barred from filing future suits
Carr East St. Louis attorney Rex Carr has been ordered to pay his former law partners $635,000 as a sanction for "out of control" behavior related to numerous lawsuits he has filed against them.
Parties settle eight year-old Granite City drainage suit
The parties in a long-running suit over flooding in two Granite City subdivisions settled the case the morning just before it was to go to trial.
Callis re-elected chief judge in Madison County
Callis Ann Callis will remain chief judge of the Madison County Circuit.
Plaintiffs in suit against Raging Rivers seek to file fourth amended complaint
Plaintiffs in a suit over a boy's mouth injury allegedly caused by a water park slide are asking to file a fourth amended complaint.
Plaintiff moves for default judgment in foot amputation case
Hylla An Alton man who won more than $1 million in a suit over an accident that caused him to lose his right foot has asked for default judgment against the insurance company that settled his claims before trial.
Granite City subdivision owners' drainage suit set for trial Monday
Crowder A group of Madison County property owners' eight year-old suit over drainage issues will go to trial Monday.
Woman settles husband's wrongful death suit against Alton Memorial, others
Lowe A wrongful death suit set for trial Monday has settled.
Edwardsville motorcycle accident case settles
A case stemming from a motorcycle accident that was set for trial Monday has settled.
Motion to dismiss sexual harassment suit to be heard April 9
Madison County Circuit Judge Dennis Ruth will hear a defense move to dismiss a woman's sexual harassment suit April 9 at 9 a.m.
Sweet gets combined divorce, alienation of affection suit
A rare alienation of affection lawsuit has been combined for hearing purposes and will go to its third judge.
Redbox moves to dismiss class action suit
Maag The owner of DVD rental kiosks commonly found in supermarkets is moving to dismiss a woman's class action suit.
Sears lawn mower classes in dispute over consolidation
Richard Burke A pair of class action suits over lawnmower horsepower remain in flux in St. Clair County as the judge in the newer suit pushed off a March 4 status conference to May.
Cafe owner responds to defense motion to dismiss
Cates The owner of a local cafe franchise has responded to a move by a developer to dismiss a breach of contract suit over a failed build-out for a Belleville store.