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Callis strikes seven affirmative defenses in Kraft Granite City plant workers class action
Phebus Madison County Chief Judge Ann Callis struck seven affirmative defenses filed by Kraft Foods Global Inc. in a proposed class action over wages paid to its workers at a Granite City plant.
Hearing in mouse in Mountain Dew case canceled; had been set Friday
A hearing set Friday in a man's suit against the makers of Mountain Dew over a dead mouse inside the can was canceled.
Hylla takes summary judgment moves in abortion battery suit under advisement
Hylla Madison County Circuit Judge David Hylla took summary judgment moves in a case brought against a Granite City women's clinic and its staff under advisement, although he told defense attorneys on Friday morning that he believed they had "a pretty good case."
Case management conference set in defamation suit
A case management conference is set in a defamation of character suit brought against the owners of the Alton Telegraph and Telegraph reporter Linda Weller.
Case management conference moved to June in Buske suit against divorce attorneys, accountants
Pranaitis A case management conference set next week in Sara Buske's malpractice suit against her divorce attorneys and accountants has been canceled and moved to June.
Suit against Boy Scouts over amputated leg set for hearing
A couple's suit over the amputation of a man's leg allegedly caused by a falling tree at a Godfrey Boy Scout camp is set for a motion hearing today.
Trial set next year in Rick Jones' suit against Wood River
Hylla The trial of a breach of contract suit filed against the City of Wood River by former real estate developer Rick Jones has a February 2012 trial date.
Syngenta pushes back on sealed documents issue in federal atrazine class action
Reeg Syngenta Crop Protection Inc. agrees that some documents plaintiffs filed under seal in a proposed federal class action over alleged water contamination should never have been sealed.
County Board member Sharkey wins default judgment in personal injury suit
St. Clair County Board Member Kenneth Sharkey has won a default judgment against a fellow driver he claims hit him in March 2010.
State files motion to compel against ATV rider involved in incident at Cahokia Mounds
The State of Illinois has filed a motion asking St. Clair County Circuit Judge Andrew Gleeson to compel a defendant to answer interrogatories in a case brought over injuries a Department of Natural Resources Officer suffered when an ATV drove into at Cahokia Mounds.
Followell settles for $3.8 million with widow of man killed in Millstadt trench collapse
Bedesky A construction company that lost a multi-million dollar wrongful death trial earlier this year has settled a second suit for $3.8 million that relates to the same fatal 2008 Millstadt trench collapse.
Parties file motions under seal in revealed STD test results case
The parties in a suit over STD results allegedly revealed as part of the drama of a love triangle have filed a number of motions under seal.
Mechanical bull finger amputation suit set for status or dismissal next week
Mudge A man's suit against a company whose mechanical bull injured his finger severely enough he claims it had to be amputated is due in court for what could be the final time next week.
Matoesian enters protective order in pizza delivery accident case
Matoesian Madison County Circuit Judge Andreas Matoesian has entered a protective order in a suit stemming from a Bethalto pizza delivery in 2009.
Charles Chapman, former circuit and appellate judge, dies
Former Madison County and Fifth District Appellate Court Judge Charles Chapman has died.
Scheduling set in mother's suit over teen's relationship with music teacher
Falb The parties in a suit brought by a woman over her teenage daughter's sexual relationship with a music teacher have set out the case's road to trial next year.
Mudge sets date to review documents in Syngenta atrazine case
Mudge Madison County Circuit Judge William Mudge has set a June date to privately review documents in a 2004 proposed class action against Syngenta Crop Protection Inc. over alleged water contamination caused by atrazine.
Madison County Jail employee submits affidavit supporting dismissal of prisoner's suit
Ruth An employee at the Madison County Jail has submitted an affidavit in support of dismissing a suit brought against Madison County Sheriff Robert Hertz and his department over psychiatric care that a prisoner claims he was denied.
Widow seeks to settle wrongful death suit against Illinois-American
Pesce The widow of a man who suffocated to death in a utility vault in the Forest Homes – Maple Park Public Water District is asking to settle her wrongful death claims for an undisclosed sum.
Documents for summary judgment move filed in Hope Clinic abortion clinic battery case
The parties in a battery case brought against a Granite City women's clinic and its staff have filed supplemental materials related to summary judgment moves that will be argued later this month.