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Granite City seeks to dismiss breach of contract suit; Says it does not maintain control of MESD
Granite City argues in a motion to dismiss that it was wrongfully accused of assuming control of the Metro East Sanitary District in a former MESD employee’s suit alleging he was terminated due to political affiliation and denied rehire due to his age. -
Case activity for Emanuel Ware vs John Doe on June 15
The U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Illinois reported the following activities in the suit brought by Emanuel Ware against C / O Boseker, C / O Slunaker, C / O Wise, Dr. Bose, Heart and John Doe on June 15. -
MDL created in Northern District of California for opioid marketing claims against McKinsey
A U.S. Judicial Panel on Multidistrict Litigation has created a new MDL in the Northern District of California to centralize opioid marketing litigation against McKinsey & Company and appointed District Judge Charles Breyer to preside. -
St. Clair County real estate Mar. 15-19
An O'Fallon farm property sold for $1,885,030 as part of the St. Clair County real estate transactions Mar. 15-19. -
Discovery violations result in sanctioning of litigants; Lawyers say email didn’t work, and Covid effects lingered
EAST ST. LOUIS – U.S. Magistrate Judge Gilbert Sison sanctioned clients of C.J. Baricevic and Bill Daniel for discovery violations on June 10 and 11. -
Pizza plaintiffs must cough up grocery receipts in ‘preservative free crust’ class action against Red Baron
EAST ST. LOUIS – Two local men who claim Red Baron pizza labels deceived them must produce grocery receipts whether Red Baron purchases appear on the receipts or not, U.S. District Judge David Dugan ruled on June 8. -
ILLINOIS ATTORNEY GENERAL: Attorney General Raoul Supports Cdc Eviction Ban to Protect Public Health During Pandemic
Attorney General Kwame Raoul , as part of a coalition of 23 attorneys general, filed a brief with the U.S. Supreme Court supporting the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's (CDC) order that prohibits evictions during the COVID-19 pandemic in order to help stop the spread of the disease. -
Suit alleges age discrimination at Fairview Heights appliance store
BENTON — The owners of a Fairview Heights appliance store are accused of harassment, age discrimination and manipulating workers' hours to avoid overtime pay. -
Suit alleges Enfamil, Similac caused death, illness in premature infants
EDWARDSVILLE — Mead Johnson and Abbott are facing a suit alleging their cow's-based milk infant formula products have caused the death or long-term health issues of premature infants. -
HUSCH BLACKWELL LLP: Husch Blackwell Ranked a Top 15 Construction Law Firm by Construction Executive Magazine for Second Consecutive Year
Construction Executive magazine has listed Husch Blackwell in its third annual Top 50 Construction Law Firms™ rankings. -
Case activity for Lary Korunka vs Scott Thompson on June 11
The U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Illinois reported the following activities in the suit brought by Lary Korunka against An Lahr, Rob Jefreys and Scott Thompson on June 11. -
Case activity for Frederick Waren vs McQueen on June 11
The U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Illinois reported the following activities in the suit brought by Frederick Waren against McQueen on June 11. -
Case activity for Tathony Brown vs Mike on June 10
The U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Illinois reported the following activities in the suit brought by Tathony Brown against Deputy Haring, Foster, Mike, Richert, Sarhage and Stephen B. Riding on June 10. -
Court activity on June 11: Jesus Rios vs Rob Jefreys
The U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Illinois reported the following activity in the suit brought by Jesus Rios against Dr. Louis Shicker, Dr. Thomas Burel, Lu Walker and Rob Jefreys on June 11. -
Case activity for Timothy T. D. Martin vs Rob Jefrey on June 10
The U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Illinois reported the following activities in the suit brought by Timothy T. D. Martin against Anthony Wilis, Idoc Staf, J. Furlow and Rob Jefrey on June 10. -
Suit seeking 1 cent for alleged unlawful arrest ends in settlement
A man who sought 1 cent in a suit alleging he was unlawfully arrested after refusing to cooperate during a traffic stop, has reached a settlement. -
Class action alleges Pepperidge Farm cracker label misleads consumers
BENTON — An Illinois woman has filed a class action against Pepperidge Farm, alleging the company is misleading consumers with its Golden Butter crackers because the product contains more synthetic substitutes than actual butter. -
U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Illinois: Actions Taken on June 2
The U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Illinois reported the following activity on June 2 in the suits below: -
Class action against Warrantech dropped after defense counsel accuses plaintiff attorney of misconduct
EAST ST. LOUIS – Amy Jett of Madison County dismissed a potential class action involving an extended warranty in U.S. district court after defendant Warrantech Corporation accused her counsel of an ethical violation. -
Bayer, other crop input manufacturers and retailers face antitrust violation claims
BENTON — Bayer and other crop input manufacturers and retailers are facing a suit alleging antitrust violations.