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Court activity on July 15: Wiliam Frakes vs Bas Law Office, P. C.
The U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Illinois reported the following activity in the suit brought by Wiliam Frakes against Bas Law Office, P. C. and Robert Duke Bas on July 15. -
Report says employment lawsuits down, but class action success rate highest ever; Cost businesses billions
Plaintiffs' lawyers are securing class action nods at 80% clip, and settlements are still totaling hundreds of millions of dollars, a report from Seyfarth Shaw says -
Brighton bar patron alleges negligence caused fall
EDWARDSVILLE – A patron who alleges he tripped and fell when exiting a Brighton bar is accusing the owners of negligence. -
CAFFARELLI & ASSOCIATES: Alejandro Caffarelli Appointed to Senator Durbin and Duckworth’s Judicial Screening Committee
The following press release was issued by the office of Illinois Senator Dick Durbin, relating to the retirement of Judge Castillo and the judicial screening committee: WASHINGTON – U.S. -
ANESI & OZMON: Michael L. Teich of Anesi Ozmon Obtains $10.03 Million Settlement in Construction Negligence Case
Partner Michael L. Teich secured a $10.03 million settlement in a construction negligence case on behalf of a 32-year old ironworker from Local 393 in Aurora, Ill. -
July 1: U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Illinois docket for "555 prison condition" cases
The following cases categorized as "555 prison condition" cases were on the docket in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Illinois on July 1. All case details are allegations only and should not be taken as fact: -
U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Illinois: Actions Taken on July 1
The U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Illinois reported the following activity on July 1 in the suits below: -
Case activity for Michael Smith vs C. Meyer on July 1
The U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Illinois reported the following activities in the suit brought by Michael Smith against C. Meyer, E. Carter, Frank Lawrence, J. Engelage, Jason N. Hartis, Joshua A. Schoenbeck, N. Sanders, P. Haithcock-Dukes and Reviewing Officer on July 1: -
Multidistrict litigation swamps courts as rules struggle to catch up; Is reform on the way?
Multidistrict litigation – sprawling cases sometimes involving thousands of plaintiffs from all over the country – now represents more than half of the civil caseload in federal courts, according to a new survey, yet defendants complain the rules governing them are largely judge-made and haphazardly enforced. -
HOLLAND & KNIGHT: Holland & Knight Adds Finance Attorney Loren Weil in Chicago
Holland & Knight announced today that Loren Weil has joined its Chicago office as a partner in the firm's Financial Services Practice Group. -
Company suing UCB, CVS for violating False Claim Act responds to DOJ's motion to dismiss
The company suing drug maker UCB and retailer CVS filed a response to a U.S. attorney's motion to dismiss the suit for allegedly wasting the government’s time, arguing that its kickback claims have merit. -
One of 11 ‘false claims’ suits DOJ wants dismissed filed in SDIL by former Lakin partner
BENTON – Six men who formed corporations to sue drug companies on behalf of the government wasted the government’s time, according to the government. -
Judge Kenneth Meyers, who opened bankruptcy court in Benton, dies
EAST ST. LOUIS – Former federal bankruptcy judge Kenneth J. Meyers passed away at his home on April 14, 2018 at the age of 74. -
Motorist alleges driver traveling in wrong lane caused Madison County collision
EDWARDSVILLE – A driver is seeking more than $50,000 for damages sustained in a Madison County collision allegedly caused by another driver traveling in the wrong lane. -
Son files suit against Grinnell, others over late father's alleged asbestos injuries
BELLEVILLE – A man alleges his late father's lung cancer was a result of asbestos exposure during his career. -
Second annual Great Pumpkin Purge a success
Madison County collected 3.9 tons of pumpkins and gourds earlier this month during its second annual Great Pumpkin Purge. -
Woman alleges late brother's lung cancer was caused by asbestos exposure, names Crane Co., others in suit
BELLEVILLE – A sister of a man who died after being diagnosed with lung cancer alleges the cancer was caused by asbestos exposure. -
Ironworker alleges broken rib, vertebrae after column fell on him
BELLEVILLE — An ironworker is suing general contractors after he allegedly suffered a broken rib and vertebrae when a column fell on him. -
Seventh Circuit reverses Blue Cross class cert from Central District; Similar claims playing out in St. Clair Co.
CHICAGO – Seventh Circuit appellate judges halted a class action on behalf of 10 million Blue Cross beneficiaries in Illinois and four other states, on Aug. 31. -
Metal worker alleges loose hardware on construction site
EDWARDSVILLE — A metal worker is suing Kehrer Brothers Construction Inc. and Contegra Construction Company LLC, alleging that they failed to secure hardware near scaffolding he was working on.