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Inside asbestos bankruptcy: Insurers brand Fraser's as ‘greasing the wheels to get lawyers paid’
WILMINGTON, Del. – David Gordon of California, who filed a bankruptcy plan as owner of defunct asbestos defendant Owens-Illinois in January, triggered a mighty battle among insurers the last time he filed one. -
When plaintiff lawyers outsmart themselves
President Trump isn’t the only chief executive plagued by leakers. There are plenty of leakers wreaking havoc in the private sector, too, in the form of disgruntled employees, opportunistic competitors, and adversarial attorneys. -
Dozens of documents remain sealed in Chrysler hacking class action; Magistrate orders compliance with discovery requests
BENTON – Chrysler shared its science with plaintiffs in a half secret class action over the vulnerability of its vehicles to hacking, yet it needed a court order to find out where plaintiffs took their vehicles for maintenance. -
Asbestos attorney Randy Gori's DUI pretrial continued
A pretrial conference for asbestos attorney Randy Gori’s November 2018 DUI has been continued again by Madison County Associate Judge Neil Schroeder. -
Madigan donors get their money’s worth
Illinois House Speaker and state Democratic Party Chairman Mike Madigan is ideally situated to perpetuate himself and fellow Democrat lawmakers in office by soliciting campaign contributions from lobbyists looking for legislation that benefits their interests. Trial lawyers comprise one of the wealthiest blocs, and they know from experience that they’ll get what they pay for when they donate to Madigan. -
Roxana woman allegedly developed leukemia from contamination
EDWARDSVILLE — A former Roxana resident is suing Shell and BP, alleging she developed leukemia after toxic products leaked into her home. -
Trial set in suit alleging patient died from undiagnosed adrenal gland infarction
Madison County Circuit Judge Sarah Smith scheduled a jury trial in a medical malpractice suit alleging a patient died after her adrenal gland infarction went undiagnosed. -
Lawyers have til April 22 to evaluate associate judges; ISBA poll precedes re-appointments
Lawyers in Illinois have until April 22 to evaluate associate judges (outside Cook County) in a poll conducted by the Illinois State Bar Association (ISBA). -
Roxana woman alleges Shell contaminated her home
EDWARDSVILLE — A Madison County woman is suing Shell, alleging the defendant's operations contaminated her Roxana home and caused her to develop leukemia. -
Worker alleges Shell, other companies exposed him to cancer-causing chemicals
EDWARDSVILLE — A Madison County man is suing Shell Oil Company and other related companies, alleging the defendants exposed him to cancer-causing chemicals. -
Madison County asbestos trial settles after jury selection
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Crane Co. substitutes Armstrong Teasdale as counsel in local asbestos cases
A frequent target of asbestos litigation, Crane Co. appears to have substituted counsel with a St. Louis asbestos defense firm in all of its local pending asbestos cases in early January. -
Schroeder rescinds summary suspension after Gori was arrested for DUI, citing ‘improper warning’
Madison County Associate Judge Neil Schroeder granted asbestos attorney Randy Gori’s petition to rescind summary suspension after he was charged for driving while under the influence of alcohol. -
Wigginton faces another DUI charge; Former U.S. Attorney arrested Dec. 31 in Edwardsville
Former U.S. Attorney Stephen Wigginton will appear before a Madison County judge next month to face another driving under the influence charge. -
Alma man alleges leukemia from toxic exposure
EDWARDSVILLE — An Alma couple is suing numerous companies, alleging their products contained volatile organic compounds, or VOC. -
Pennsylvania opioid litigation in chaos as plaintiff lawyers fight over control
MEDIA – Opioid litigation in Pennsylvania appears to be in chaos as a prominent law firm has withdrawn from a leadership position on the plaintiff side and unions and the county surrounding the city of Allentown fight efforts to consolidate all lawsuits in a single court. -
Suit alleges man died from lung cancer caused by asbestos
The son of a contractor accuses several manufacturers of exposing his father to asebestos. -
Trial lawyers give big October boost to Democrats and Madigan
SPRINGFIELD - Fifteen plaintiff law firms poured $1,695,850 into Democratic campaigns in October, records of the Illinois State Board of Elections show. -
Madison County judicial candidate Parker receives more than $72K just before election
Madison County circuit judge candidate and Maryville attorney Marc Parker’s campaign committee received $72,500 in October with less than a week until Election Day. -
Green wave of Madigan, trial lawyer cash flowing into House races: Bristow, Costello and Stuart
Three local Democrat House members seeking re-election next week are among the top beneficiaries of campaign cash raining down from House Speaker Mike Madigan, whose interests in recent weeks have been showered with greenbacks from the trial bar.