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Heartland Institute's move to halt discovery in Syngenta atrazine case reset
Mudge A move by a non-party to one of a series of class actions brought over alleged water contamination by a common weed killer has been pushed back.
Attorney, wife file amended complaint in botched international adoption case
An Edwardsville attorney and his wife have filed their amended complaint in a suit over a botched international adoption.
Hylla stays Sears washing machine class action
Hylla Madison County Circuit Judge David Hylla has halted a 2010 class action brought over washing machines that allegedly took too long to work and could possibly explode.
Hospital's, doctor's motion to dismiss medical malpractice suit pushed back
A move by the owners of Anderson hospital and one of their physicians to dismiss a wrongful death case has been continued.
Legally deaf woman re-files case against QuikTrip
A legally deaf woman has re-filed a personal injury case that she claims was dismissed against her wishes.
E-filing and growing asbestos docket are top challenges for new St. Clair County Circuit Clerk
Dixon Kahalah Dixon believes her legal experience and people skills will serve her well in a new role as St. Clair County Circuit Clerk.
5' 3" woman's suit over falling lemonade at Wal-Mart set for case management
Carlson A suit brought against Wal-Mart Stores Inc. and one of its managers by a woman who claims she injured her spine when she was hit by a falling lemonade container is set for case management.
Callis rules for defense in med mal case on forum issue; Good Samaritan Hospital suit goes to Jefferson County
Callis A suit brought by a woman who claims she was left paralyzed after surgery in a Mount Vernon hospital is going back to Jefferson County.
School's closed meeting minutes not discoverable, Callis rules
Madison County Chief Judge Ann Callis has ruled in favor of a number of O'Fallon School District #203's objections to discovery requests in a suit involving a former music teacher's sexual relationship with a teenager.
Mudge to hear moves in Syngenta atrazine class action next week
Mudge Madison County Circuit Judge William Mudge is set to hear a plea by a non-party to a proposed class action centered on a common weed killer next week.
PT Cruiser seatbelt case set for motion hearing
Maag A hearing is set Thursday in St. Clair County as discovery continues in an Edwardsville woman's suit against Chrysler and other companies she claims were involved in the ultimate failure of her PT Cruiser's seatbelt.
Goodyear legal malpractice case against Perkins Coie to be heard
Macey Motions in a legal malpractice suit stemming from a federal personal injury suit involving two law firms and the maker of Goodyear tires will be heard next month in St. Clair County.
Law firm moves to quash subpoena in one of two '09 Rick Jones suits
Hylla A law firm is moving to quash a subpoena served by former real estate developer Rick Jones for records related to his ex-wife and the City of Wood River and for a protective order in a breach of contract suit he filed two years ago.
Settlement conference set in federal atrazine class action; Judge wants statements filed under seal
Tillery A settlement could be in the works in a proposed multi-state federal class action over water contamination allegedly caused by atrazine, a weed killer commonly used by farmers.
Defendant objects to proposed settlement in consolidated suits over conveyor belt injuries
Mudge One of the defendants in two consolidated suits over a worker's injuries allegedly caused by a conveyor roller machine has filed its objections to a settlement reached between the plaintiff and two co-defendants.
Mudge to hear motions in case over car-hauling rig injury
Armbruster Madison County Circuit Judge William Mudge is set to hear motions tomorrow in a Missouri couple's suit against two car-hauling companies over a man's injuries.
Plaintiff responds to summary judgment moves in Granite City abortion clinic case
Hylla The plaintiff in a suit against a Granite City women's health clinic denies that she knew prior to an abortion that a doctor she now alleges battered her would perform the procedure.
Callis allows deaf woman to re-file suit against QuikTrip
Callis A legally deaf woman will be allowed to re-file a personal injury case against QuikTrip but only has until Feb. 24 until the statute of limitations runs out on her claims.
Settlement hearing in wrongful death suit over Granite City tow truck accident continued
The approval of a settlement over the deaths of a man and his infant son in a 2008 Granite City tow truck accident has been continued.
United Life Insurance '01 class action settlement hearing canceled
Hylla A hearing on the $160,000 settlement of a 2001 class action against United Life Insurance Company has been canceled.