Assistant U.S. Attorney Kevin Burke said it would take four days to make the government's case against attorney Gary Peel if charges of obstruction of justice, bankruptcy fraud and child pornography are presented in one trial.
John Simmons Victims' advocate Judy Buckles once said, "Madison County is the best when it comes to representing asbestos victims and their families." On Wednesday she filed a legal malpractice suit against two of the county's busiest asbestos litigators.
Justice Spomer The Illinois Appellate Court unanimously reversed Madison County Circuit Court Judge Nicholas Byron's decision to deny US Bank's motion to dismiss a 2003 class action lawsuit. The July 7 decision, which effectively dissolves the case, asserts the plaintiffs "do not have standing."
Joyce Phillips, who filed a class action suit against Ford Motor Company through the Lakin Law Firm while working at the firm, has asked to be excused from the case.
In the Madison County courthouse where Granite City chiropractor Mark Eavenson once reigned as king of class actions, one judge has taken over his bank account and another has kicked Eavenson's friend out of her job handling his business.
Attorney Ed Unsell claims Thomas Lakin's attorney asked for a settlement demand regarding the highly publicized civil sexual assault lawsuit filed against Lakin and his sons originally under seal on April 21 in Madison County Circuit Court.
Thomas Maag's second attempt to block arbitration of a proposed class action suit at the Fifth District appellate court looked exactly like his first attempt to Fifth District judges.
Suspended attorney Carol Cagle will receive $1,000 from the Lakin Law Firm to settle a claim that the firm wrongly withheld fees from her in a personal injury case.
Madison County Circuit Judge Don Weber granted Equicredit's motion for summary judgment and dismissed a $30 courier fee class action case brought by the Lakin Law Firm.
Barge deckhand James Boozer filed a Jones Act suit against the American River Transportation Company in St. Clair County Circuit Court June 19 for an arm, pelvis and heel injury he sustained Dec. 8, 2005 aboard the MV Starfire.
Former Morgan County State's Attorney Charles Coburn has been named special prosecutor to handle a potential criminal sexual assault case against powerful attorney L. Thomas Lakin.
Tom Lakin A civil sexual assault lawsuit has been refiled in St. Clair County Circuit Court against powerful Democrat attorney and founder of the Lakin Law Firm, Tom Lakin, as well as his sons Brad Lakin and Kristopher Lakin, and the law firm.