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Blockbuster claims 'fishing expedition' discovery requests in Redbox class action
Maag Blockbuster, Inc. is moving to quash a discovery subpoena served by the plaintiff in a St. Clair County class action suit filed against its rival, Redbox, Inc.
Plaintiff asks for protective order due to media coverage
The plaintiff in a suit against a romantic rival and a medical testing company is asking for a protective order to prevent embarrassing details of her case from being reported by news outlets including the Madison County Record.
Plaintiff's case continues with video depositions in benzene trial
Callis Jurors watched the video deposition of a program manager for defendant 3M in the third day of a Madison County benzene trial.
Stack to hear motion to dismiss Netco class action
Stack A company facing a class action suit over allegedly overcharged recording and courier charges is asking that the case be thrown out.
Jurors find for gynecologist in medical malpractice case
Matoesian A Madison County jury has found for the defense in a medical malpractice case brought against Maryville gynecologist Dr. James Dalla Riva and his practice.
Scientist for plaintiff in benzene trial fails to link cancer to 3M
Cialkowski A Boston pathologist testified Thursday morning in Madison County Circuit Court that benzene exposure led to plaintiff Veto Kleinaitis's mantle cell lymphoma.
Mountain Dew case set for case management
A case management conference is set in a suit filed by a man who claims he nearly swallowed a dead mouse in his Mountain Dew.
Parties to meet over stipulations to dismiss breach suit against State Farm
Defranco The parties in a breach of contract suit stemming from an unpaid fire claim will meet Wednesday in a case management conference to discuss stipulations to dismiss the case.
Hylla to hear move to push off October wrongful death trial
Hylla Madison County Circuit Judge David Hylla is set to hear a move to push back an October wrongful death trial involving a woman who lost her husband and son in a November 2008 Granite City car accident.
University of Chicago's motion to quash Tillery subpoena to be heard in atrazine case
Crowder Madison County Circuit Judge Barbara Crowder will oversee a motion hearing Aug. 25 in a proposed class action against atrazine manufacturer Syngenta Crop Protection, Inc.
Opening statements made in Bethalto man's benzene trial
Gianaris Madison County's first benzene trial of the year got fully under way Wednesday as attorneys from both sides gave opening statements that included silver paint cans and red apples as props.
Jury finds for defendant in Highway 162 accident case
Seymoure A Madison County jury hearing a personal injury case stemming from a 2006 Granite City car accident took 35 minutes on Tuesday to find for the defendant.
Callis opens benzene trial, jury selection lasting into second day
Gianaris A benzene case brought against a number of manufacturers got under way Tuesday in Madison County as parties from both sides began picking jurors.
Harrison to hear plaintiff's plea for third trial in 1998 personal injury case
Armbruster Madison County Associate Judge Clarence Harrison II is set to hear a plea by the plaintiff in a 12 year-old personal injury case seeking to take his case to jury for a third time.
Case management conference set in Rick Jones' suit against Wood River
A case management conference is set next week in a suit brought against the city of Wood River by a former real estate developer.
Defense denies doctors responsible for woman's IBS
Pitzer A medical malpractice case against two doctors involved in a woman's 2006 surgery that allegedly left her with a punctured bowel got under way Tuesday with opening statements.
Med mal case set for trial goes to appellate court instead
MacDonald A medical malpractice suit against a doctor, an Alton hospital and two nurses that had been set for trial Monday is moving to the appellate court at Mt. Vernon.
Ruth denies insurer's request for new trial on $190,000 defamation verdict
Ruth Madison County Circuit Judge Dennis Ruth has denied Country Mutual Insurance's motion for a new damages trial.
Highway 162 accident trial opens Monday
Morrissey A negligence suit brought by a couple who allege they were injured in a December 2004 accident on Highway 162 opened at trial Monday with jury selection.
Med mal trial against Maryville doctors, hospital opens Monday
Ries A medical malpractice trial involving two Maryville doctors and the owner of Anderson Hospital opened Monday with jury selection.