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Fifth District candidates spar over campaign finance disclosure
Cates Allegations that St. Clair Circuit Judge Stephen McGlynn's campaign committee failed to disclose certain contributions to his bid for the Fifth District Appellate Court are "absurd," McGlynn spokesman Charlie Johnston said Monday.
Gilbert approves $105 million settlement in atrazine lawsuit
Tillery U.S. District Judge Phil Gilbert on Monday approved a $105 million settlement in the class action lawsuit over atrazine, a decision that marks the beginning of the end to nearly eight years of litigation.
Supreme Court reverses Fifth District to affirm St. Clair County ruling over spoilation of evidence claim
Burke Siding with the defendant, the Illinois Supreme Court on Thursday reversed a ruling of the Fifth District Appellate Court in a negligent spoliation of evidence case.
Plaintiffs' attorneys push for final approval of settlement over atrazine; Final fairness hearing set for Monday
If a federal judge rejects a proposed $105 million settlement over atrazine, plaintiffs' attorneys warn that "the litigation would likely take several years to complete and be both extremely costly and have considerable uncertainty."
Fifth District: Granite City is not required to pay firefighter's premiums for life
Unsell The Fifth District Appellate Court has affirmed in part and reversed in a part a Madison County ruling over a former Granite City firefighter's benefits.