The Lakin Law Firm has filed a counter claim against attorney Richard Burke alleging breach of contract, breach of fiduciary duty, and tortious interference with business expectancies.
Brad Lakin The Lakin Law Firm claims it acted responsibly in its treatment of attorney Richard Burke, who was fired in January without receiving a $500,000 year-end bonus.
The Lakin Law Firm filed an appeal with the Fifth Appellate District claiming former Circuit Judge Don Weber erred when dismissing a class action lawsuit against H&R Block on Nov. 9.
On her last day on the job, Madison County Circuit Judge Lola Maddox dismissed a class action suit that alleged Pekin Insurance Co. improperly reduced payments for treatment of patients who suffered injuries in accidents.
Judge Don Weber Madison County Circuit Judge Don Weber has dismissed a class action lawsuit against H&R Block over allegations it unfairly charged a fee for electronically filing customers' tax returns.
Roy Morefield filed a Jones Act suit against American River Transportation Co. in U.S. District Court Nov. 6 seeking damages in excess of $100,000 for injuries he allegedly sustained while working on the M/V Crimson Glory.
Candidates for the 5th Appellate Court each raised a little more than $140,000 over the past six months, according to financial reports filed with the Illinois State Board of Elections.
Madison County Associate Judge Barbara Crowder raised $63,240 in the first half of 2006, according to records filed with the Illinois State Board of Elections July 27.
Madison County Circuit Judge Don Weber denied Auto Owners Casualty and Surety Company's motion to dismiss a class action case filed by chiropractor Frank Bemis.
Countrywide Home Loans, defending itself in a proposed Madison County class action suit that its former counsel helped to start, has filed a motion to throw out the suit.
The Lakin Law Firm of Wood River has filed a class action lawsuit against State Farm Insurance alleging it wrongfully subrogated medical payment claims instead of allowing individuals to recover from third parties in auto claims.
Tom Lakin L. Thomas Lakin, The Lakin Law Firm, Bradley M. Lakin and Kristopher Lakin were named as defendants in a sexual assault civil suit filed in Madison County Circuit Court April 21.
Brad Lakin L. Thomas Lakin, The Lakin Law Firm, Bradley M. Lakin and Kristopher Lakin were named as defendants in a sexual assault civil suit filed in Madison County Circuit Court April 21.
Lonnie Harrell filed a Jones Act suit against Teco Barge Line in U.S. District Court April 12, seeking damages in excess of 100,000 for injuries he allegedly sustained while working on the M/V Ms. T.