Bethany Krajelis News
ARDC accuses Alton attorney of using funds belonging to paralyzed minor's estate
The Illinois Attorney Registration and Disciplinary Commission (ARDC) has lodged a complaint against an Alton attorney, accusing him of using $60,000 in client funds for his own purposes.
Five federal suits filed over NuvaRing; could be potential tag-along actions to Missouri MDL
KraftA handful of lawsuits have been filed in southern Illinois’ federal court over the prescription birth control drug known as NuvaRing.Filed between April and this month, the five suits are potential tag-along actions to multi-district litigation that was created in 2008 in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Missouri.U.S. Judge Rodney W. Sippel is presiding over In re: NuvaRing
Fifth District affirms LeChien's ruling allowing $576K jury verdict stand; Cates and Stewart concur
Welch Cates StewartThe Fifth District Appellate Court has let stand a jury verdict awarding $576,000 in damages to a woman injured in a St. Clair County accident.In its May 22 opinion, the appeals panel affirmed a ruling from St. Clair County Circuit Judge Robert LeChien that granted plaintiff Brenda Noble’s motion in limine barring the defendants from mentioning her prior injuries and treatment,