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BRYAN CAVE: Supreme Court Holds American Express’s Antisteering Rules Don’t Violate Antitrust Laws
The Supreme Court ruled, in a 5-4 decision, that American Express’s antisteering rules do not violate federal antitrust laws. -
Judicial vacancies in St. Clair and Madison counties filled in with candidates
With the candidate filing period for the spring primary having closed on Monday, results indicate that the entire slate of circuit court vacancies in Madison and St. Clair counties will see contests in the November general election. -
BMS decision impacts more out of state plaintiffs in Just for Men litigation
EAST ST. LOUIS – U.S. District Judge David Herndon carried out a new Supreme Court decision limiting access of plaintiffs to courts in other states. -
Jurors award $15 million over birth defects due to mother's Depakote use
A federal court jury has awarded $15 million to a mother whose son was born with spina bifida due to her use of Depakote while pregnant. -
District judge issues final pretrial order in Depakote drug case
EAST ST. LOUIS — A federal judge on May 9 issued a final pretrial order for a case challenging the safety of the drug Depakote, an antiepileptic drug used to treat bipolar disorder and seizures, ordering both sides to submit jury instructions for an expected trial. -
Herndon sets pretrial orders on hair dye lawsuit involving hundreds of plaintiffs
U.S. District Judge David Herndon entered a case coordination order in litigation against Just for Men hair coloring products that involving approximately 1,200 men in 11 cases in Illinois. -
Rosenstengel denies plaintiff motion to sub regulatory expert for former FDA chief in upcoming Depakote trial
Former Food and Drug Administration director David Kessler can’t testify as an expert about regulation of seizure drug Depakote at a trial over birth defects, U.S. District Judge Nancy Rosenstengel ruled on March 17. -
Posner in eye drop de-certification: ‘that a seller doesn’t sell product you want is not actionable’
CHICAGO – U.S. Seventh Circuit appellate judges have vacated a class certification order that District Judge Staci Yandle entered on a claim that producers of glaucoma medicine purposely dispense excessive eye drops. -
Josh Evans joins Unsell and Schuman as partner; Expands firm to Jerseyville
Attorney Josh Evans joined The Law Offices of Unsell and Schuman as a partner at the beginning of this year. -
Judge Crowder grants voluntary dismissal of suit alleging toxic exposure
Madison County Circuit Judge Barbara Crowder granted voluntary dismissal in a man’s suit alleging he was exposed to toxic substances through Global Brass and Copper Holdings, Inc. in East Alton. -
Plaintiffs claim defendants harmed their business reputation through fraud
EDWARDSVILLE – Two California companies are suing over allegedly fraudulent business dealings. -
Man alleging toxic exposure asks the court to compel discovery against Global Brass and Copper Holdings
A man claiming he was exposed to toxic substances through Global Brass and Copper Holdings, Inc., in East Alton is asking the court to compel discovery in order to build his case or to at least find out who the proper defendant is in the suit. -
Just For Men class actions removed to federal court in East St. Louis under CAFA; Combe says the cases have ‘no merit’ and little connection to Illinois and Missouri
Five Illinois lawsuits with roughly 1,200 plaintiffs alleging men were injured by the Just For Men hair dye products were recently removed to the U.S. -
HealthPort Tech removes class action alleging it charged unauthorized fees for medical records
A health records company removed a Belleville attorney’s class action lawsuit alleging it charges unauthorized fees in Illinois and Missouri. -
Global Brass and Copper Holdings seeks to dismiss suit alleging exposure to toxins
Global Brass and Copper Holdings claims it never employed a man who alleges the defendant exposed him to toxic substances Steven Allen Turner filed the lawsuit on Oct. 16 against Global Brass and Copper Holdings, Inc., in East Alton. According to the complaint, Turner claims he was unknowingly exposed to toxic substances while working at the defendant’s facilities. -
Fox Creek subdivision denies liability and counter sues builder of attorney’s sinking $1.1M home
Fox Creek subdivision defendants deny liability and countersue a builder accused of constructing a Madison County asbestos attorney’s $1.1 million home was built atop fill dirt in Edwardsville. -
Builder of asbestos attorney’s $1.1 million sinking home counter sues Fox Creek subdivision
The builder accused of constructing a Madison County asbestos attorney’s $1.1 million home atop fill dirt is counter-suing the construction company and Fox Creek subdivision defendants. -
Belleville ambulance company claims its software was inoperable
A medical transport company claims a software firm provided it with software that doesn't work. -
Splash City paint contractor denies liability for chipped paint
A paint contractor being sued over work performed on water slides at Splash City Family Waterpark in Collinsville denies responsibility for chipped paint.