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Mendelsohn approves $63.8 million Paxil class action settlement
Steve Tillery Madison County Associate Judge Ralph Mendelsohn approved a $63.8 million class action settlement against GlaxoSmithKline (GSK) that alleged the pharmaceutical promoted Paxil and Paxil CR to children under 18, while withholding information about Paxil's safety and effectiveness.
Paxil fairness hearing spills into second day as attorneys resolve money matters
Madison County Associate Judge Ralph Mendelsohn delayed a class action fairness hearing over a proposed $63.8 million settlement until Thursday morning so attorneys involved in the case could settle their differences over how the money would be distributed.
New Lawsuits: Wednesday, April 25
Fresh from the courthouse:
New Vioxx suit filed in Madison County by widower
Robert Rowland An O'Fallon man filed a civil suit against Merck & Co. in Madison County Circuit Court April 20, seeking damages for personal injuries, death and economic damages he claims his wife suffered as a result of taking the prescription medication Vioxx.
New Lawsuits: Tuesday, April 24
Fresh from the courthouse:
Minnesotan files asbestos suit in Madison County
A Minnesota woman who suffers from mesothelioma filed an asbestos suit against 72 defendant corporations in Madison County Circuit Court April 18, alleging she was exposed to airborne asbestos fibers from her husband's clothing.
Eye injuries claimed from forklift incident
A Wood River woman who claims she was injured when a hose on a forklift broke filed a personal injury suit against Yale Materials Handling Gammon Inc. and General Electric Capital in Madison County Circuit Court April 17.
Man sues ambulance driver, city over collision
A man injured when an ambulance collided with his pick-up truck filed a personal injury suit against the City of Collinsville and the ambulance driver in Madison County Circuit Court April 18.
Judge Mallott will not seek re-appointment
Madison County Associate Judge Lewis Mallott will not seek another four-year appointment to the bench and will retire at the end of his current term in June.
New Lawsuits: Monday, April 23
Fresh from the courthouse:
Lakin free on $250k unsecured bond
Prominent Metro-East plaintiff's lawyer and Lakin Law Firm founder Tom Lakin was indicted on seven counts by a federal grand jury.
Lakin indicted
Tom Lakin Prominent Metro-East plaintiff's lawyer and Lakin Law Firm founder Tom Lakin was indicted on seven counts by a federal grand jury in East St. Louis.
Lakin surrenders to U.S. Marshal
Tom Lakin Prominent Metro-East plaintiff's lawyer and Lakin Law Firm founder Tom Lakin surrendered to federal authorities early this afternoon.
Retaliatory discharge suit filed against Western Oilfields
Tom Seets filed a retaliatory discharge suit against Western Oilfields Supply Company of Granite City in Madison County Circuit Court April 16.
Madison County Bextra suit may be added to California MDL
Attorneys for Pfizer removed a Madison County Bextra suit to federal court claiming it will inform the Judicial Panel on Multidistrict Litigation (JPML) that the suit is a potential tag-along action to a panel in the Northern District of California (MDL-1699).
Jensen appointed associate judge in Madison County
A long-time Madison County prosecutor has been elected to serve as an associate judge.
New Lawsuits: Friday, April 20
Renee Walker v. Paul Bryant
New Lawsuits: Wednesday, April 18
Brian Lewis v. Randy Barnett and the City of Collinsville
New Lawsuits: Tuesday, April 17
Tracy Dudley v. Yale Materials Handling Gammon Inc. and General Electric Capital
U.S. Steel claims it terminated reserve officer for drug use
U.S. Steel is accused of not reinstating an employee that was a member of the U.S. Army Reserves in a civil trial that began in federal court in East St. Louis on April 17.