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Saline Township moves to dismiss sexual misconduct suits
Saline Township is moving to throw out five amended complaints filed against it and former Supervisor Alvin Steiner by women alleging he sexually harassed and threatened them as they sought aid.
Syngenta asks to stay or dismiss atrazine case while federal class is pending
Syngenta Crop Protection Inc. asked Madison County Circuit Judge Barbara Crowder to postpone arguments in a proposed class action until its attorneys could respond to more than 300 pages of documents delivered by plaintiff attorney Stephen Tillery the night before the hearing.
United Agri-Products argues motion to dismiss Madison County atrazine class action
Reeg A defendant in one of a series of proposed class actions over atrazine's alleged water contamination argued that it has nothing to do with selling the herbicide in Illinois and wants the case against it thrown out.
Morris Chapman estate settles legal malpractice case
The estate of a deceased Madison County attorney sued along with several fellow lawyers by a former personal injury client has settled.
No action in months in class actions against Target, CVS
Cueto Two class action suits with similar claims about immune system supplements appear stalled.
Judge allows exhibits into case in weight loss surgery suit, status set for August
St. Clair County Circuit Judge Robert Lechien has allowed the plaintiff in a suit against St. Clair County over weight loss surgery to enter two exhibits bolstering her case.
Status conference set next week in Venezia wrongful death suit
Young A status conference is set next week in a wrongful death suit involving notorious racketeer Thomas Venezia who police say died of a self-inflicted gun wound in 2005.
Attorneys no shows at Rosewood fee dispute hearing
Hylla Two attorneys battling over fees from a retrial of a 2003 negligence case against Rosewood Care Center of Edwardsville were no shows at a Friday hearing related to those fees.
Ruth to hear arguments on transfer motions in Levaquin suit
Lowe Madison County Circuit Judge Dennis Ruth will hear arguments on Friday for and against splitting off the plaintiffs in a suit over the effects of the drug Levaquin.
Cruise control suit against Ford set for case management Wednesday
A suit over a malfunctioning cruise control is set for case management Wednesday at 9 a.m.
Alton attorney's fee issue set for hearing in Rosewood negligence case
Matoesian Madison County Circuit Judge Andy Matoesian will hear an Alton attorney's request for $87,625 in fees in a case against an Alton nursing home.
Motion to dismiss set for hearing in hospital nurse's defamation case
Defendants in a defamation case over a nurse's alleged molestation of a patient and his status as a gay man are asking that the suit be thrown out.
Parents ordered to show cause for failing to appear at hearing
Maag Another hearing is set in the settlement of a personal injury suit against Raging Rivers of Grafton.
Jury finds for defendant second time in re-trial of '97 accident case
A Madison County jury again ruled in favor of a defendant accused of negligence in a 1997 accident involving a middle school student.
Defense begins case in '97 Edwardsville Middle School accident trial
Dripps An Edwardsville police officer was the first witness Thursday to testify for the defense in a Madison County trial involving a 13 year-old accident case.
Ruth stays proceedings in sexual harassment suit
Ruth A sexual harassment suit is on hold in Madison County as its parties await a state commission's ruling.
Crowder to decide on amending or dismissing Tillery class action; Defense calls case 'lawyer-driven'
Carroll Madison County Circuit Judge Barbara Crowder has taken under advisement both motions to amend and to dismiss two long-running mutual fund class actions that plaintiffs' counsel calls "fixable" and defense counsel calls "lawyer-driven."
Mother testifies in Edwardsville Middle School accident trial
Dripps The mother of a then-11 year old boy hit by a car at Edwardsville Middle School 13 years ago testified through tears Wednesday about her son's accident.
Hylla to hear arguments in continuing Rosewood fee dispute
Hylla Arguments over attorney fees in a case against Rosewood Care Center of Edwardsville will continue May 21 as both sides square off in Madison County Circuit Court Dave Hylla's court.
Atrazine cases set for case management May 26
Scott A case management conference is set next week in a series of proposed class actions over water contamination allegedly caused by a common weed killer.