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'Life Without Lawyers' author says judges need to reclaim authority
Judges have a responsibility to all of society to make sure court claims are valid and reasonable -- that's their job, says author Philip K. Howard in his new book "Life Without Lawyers."
Employment law book to be authored by area attorneys
Berry Sandberg Phoenix & von Gontard attorneys Thomas Berry, Jr. and Philip Lading recently accepted a request by the Illinois Chamber of Commerce to author a book for the Chamber on employment law in Illinois.
Millar sues Lakin and firm for $500k, plus punitives
Millar Former Lakin Law Firm attorney Jeffrey Millar of St. Louis is suing his old boss for unpaid salary, class action fees and punitive damages in excess of $500,000.
Feds seek to garnish $148,831 from Lakin firm
Tom Lakin The federal government is petitioning to garnish $148,831 from the Lakin Law Firm of Wood River to satisfy a debt owed by the firm's founder, Lowell Thomas "Tom" Lakin, who is now serving a six-year prison term on drug charges.
Jones asks judge for travel to St. Louis
Ricki Lee "Rick" Jones of Wood River is asking permission from U.S. District Judge Phil Gilbert to travel outside the Southern District of Illinois so he can meet with his St. Louis attorneys and doctors.
Defendant: Lawsuit was about 'drumming up a settlement'
Kevin Link Home remodeler Kevin Link's four-year brush with the Madison County civil justice system is over.
Schnucks sued by customer who trips in aisle
John Reynolds of East St. Louis is suing Schnucks Markets claiming he sustained serious injuries after tripping in a store aisle.
CVS sued by customer over slip on substance
Amie Mayden of O'Fallon is seeking in excess of $50,000 in damages from CVS Pharmacy for having slipped and fell on a substance in a store last year.
Suit claims 'John Doe' caused father's lunch (sic) cancer
Ken Ledbetter of Alhambra is suing an individual under a fictitious name claiming "John Doe" caused his father's lung cancer and resultant death.
Ex-Charter employee claims she was fired after exposing fraud
A former Charter Communications manager seeks punitive and compensatory damages in excess of $50,000 claiming she was discharged for reporting theft and exposing a minority fronting scheme.
St. Clair County 'immune system' class actions moving through court
A consumer fraud class action suit filed in December against CVS Pharmacy over its immune system product AirShield is set for status conference at 9 a.m. March 15 in St. Clair County Circuit Court.
Elizabeth Levy elected associate judge in Third Circuit
Levy Edwardsville attorney Elizabeth Levy has been elected associate judge by the circuit judges of the Third Judicial Circuit.
Dram shop suit filed against Sandy Ridge
A dram shop suit has been filed against Sandy Ridge in East St. Louis by a boy whose parents and sister were severely injured in an auto accident last year.
Rick Jones pleads guilty to tax evasion
Rick Jones (left) and Tom Lakin are cover models in a 2005 calendar "Real Men of the Riverbend." The background --Deer Park in Wood River -- was an area slated for contaminated soil clean up. Jones was the contractor. Rick Jones of Wood River has pleaded guilty to tax evasion for having failed to pay more than $1.2 million in federal taxes in 2003.
Tom Lakin disbarred on consent by Illinois Supreme Court
Tom Lakin Tom Lakin has been disbarred on consent by the Illinois Supreme Court, according to records from the Illinois Attorney Registration and Disciplinary Commission.
Jury awards monetary damages in legal malpractice trial
Sommer A Madison County jury awarded an injured worker close to $338,000 in a legal malpractice trial against attorney Ann Dalton and her St. Louis law firm.
$7.7 million foreign judgment filed in Madison County against rehab firm
A $7.7 million judgment against a Las Vegas-based physical and occupational therapy and speech pathology services provider has been filed in Madison County as a foreign judgment.
Harrah's says judge should not allow 'fishing expedition' in class discovery
A casino accused of violating the Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA) says prerecorded promotional phone calls it made were sent only to members of its "Total Rewards" program.
Suspended attorney sued by former client
A legal malpractice complaint has been filed against Alton attorney Carol Cagle, who is currently serving a two-year suspension from practicing law.
YTB class actions consolidated in federal court
U.S. District Judge G. Patrick Murphy has consolidated two class action lawsuits against Internet-based travel service YTB International.