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Quest changes attorneys in revealed STD test results suit
Wilson Quest Diagnostics, Inc. has a new lead attorney in a suit filed by a woman claiming that a former Quest employee revealed the results of the plaintiff's sexually transmitted disease (STD) tests to a man both women were romantically involved with.
Holiday Shores moves for protective order; to file documents under seal in Syngenta atrazine class action
Reeg Lead plaintiff Holiday Shores Sanitary District is asking for a protective order and to file documents under seal in the days leading up to a Friday hearing on a series of discovery disputes that have plagued its proposed class action against Syngenta Crop Protection, LLC.
Farming interest objects to timing of Tillery subpoena in federal atrazine class action; Says it might be planting or spraying fields
Tillery A non-party to a proposed federal class action brought against the makers of the weed killer atrazine has filed an objection to a subpoena arguing that the discovery demand's timing is "unduly burdensome," as it comes during the company's busiest time of year.
Harrison to hear motion to dismiss prisoner's suit against Madison County Sheriff's Office
Hertz Madison County Associate Judge Clarence Harrison II has ordered a pro-se plaintiff brought to court when the judge hears a motion aimed at dismissing his suit against Madison County Sheriff Robert Hertz, his department, and a psychiatrist.
Defendant files for summary judgment in Bethalto pizza delivery accident case
Armbruster One the defendants in a personal injury suit stemming from a Bethalto pizza delivery has filed a move seeking summary judgment.
Hylla considering dismissal, summary judgment move in defamation case against Alton Telegraph, reporter
Hylla Madison County Circuit Judge David Hylla is considering two moves that could end a defamation of character suit filed against the owner of the Alton Telegraph and one of its reporters.
Kansas plaintiffs dropped from federal Syngenta atrazine class action
Two Kansas cities have been dropped from a proposed multi-state class action against Syngenta Crop Protection LLC and its Swiss parent company Syngenta AG over claims that a weed killer made by the companies contaminates water supplies.
Frazier denies Syngenta move to quash subpoenas to non-parties in atrazine class
Tillery U.S. Magistrate Judge Phillip Frazier rejected a move by Syngenta Crop Protection LLC and its Switzerland-based parent company, Syngenta AG seeking to quash subpoenas issued to 100 non-parties to a federal class action centered on the company's weed killer atrazine.
Husband's suit over wife's death against Washington University, Barnes-Jewish Hospital gets new judge
MacDonald A man's suit filed against Washington University and Barnes-Jewish Hospital over his wife's death in a car crash following her release from the St. Louis hospital has a new judge.
Motion to take St. Stanislaus suit against Greensfelder firm set for hearing next week
Cueto A move to take a legal malpractice case filed by a break-away Roman Catholic church against its former attorneys to a Missouri court is set for hearing next week before a St. Clair County judge.
Mudge grants motion to compel in days leading up to pre-trial of retaliatory discharge suit against Millennium Rail Inc.
Mudge Madison County Circuit Judge William Mudge has granted a motion to compel filed by the plaintiff in a retaliatory discharge suit brought against Millennium Rail Inc. and Watco Companies that is set to see a jury July 18.
Ruth set to hold additional case management conference in '04 Liberty Mutual PPO class action; summary judgment moves still pending
Schmieder An additional case management conference is set in a 2004 class action over allegedly improper Preferred Provider Organization (PPO) discounts taken by Liberty Mutual Insurance and Liberty Mutual Fire Insurance Companies.
Mudge orders parties to cooperate on deposition scheduling in PKM personal injury case
Dripps Madison County Circuit Judge William Mudge has ordered the remaining parties in a personal injury suit filed over a roller conveyor belt injury to "cooperate" in the days leading up to the suit's July 18 trial.
Carol Dodd files to amend divorce settlement
Craney The woman whose divorce from her husband of more than 20 years sparked a lawsuit with allegations of neglect after a fall in the bathtub and swiped retirement savings is moving to amend her divorce's settlement.
Class certification sought in Kraft workers' wage case
Joseph Phebus Lead plaintiff Joan Jones has moved for class certification in a proposed action brought against Kraft Food Global Inc. on behalf of workers at its Granite City plant over allegedly unpaid wages.
Syngenta seeks protective order blocking 100 subpoenas of non-parties to class action; Subpoenas seek 10 years of atrazine records
Reeg Atrazine maker Syngenta Crop Protection LLC is seeking a protective order to block the subpoenas of 100 non-parties in a proposed class action over the weed killer brought by lead plaintiff the Holiday Shores Sanitary District a week before a hearing in the case.
Chapman set to hear motions in suit over real estate purchase Monday
Madison County Associate Judge Thomas Chapman is set to preside over all pending motions in a couple's breach of contract suit filed over their purchase of property located in Camden County, Mo.
Matoesian grants Tobin, law firm summary judgment in legal malpractice case
Matoesian An appeal is under way following attorney Gregory Tobin and his law firm's summary judgment win in a legal malpractice case brought by a former client that has been entangled with an investigation by the Attorney Registration and Disciplinary Committee of the Illinois State Supreme Court (ARDC.)
Ruth set to hear motion to compel in homeowner's suit against Edwardsville over basement flooding
Ruth Madison County Circuit Judge Dennis Ruth is set to hear a motion to compel filed by an Edwardsville homeowner against the city over a backed up sewer incident next week.
Saline Township sexual harassment cases settle in mediation
Six sexual harassment and battery suits filed against Saline Township and former Township Supervisor Alvin Steiner are over.