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  • Wal-Mart seeks to dismiss Peach class action

    By Steve Gonzalez |
    Ashley Peach, who has three pending class actions suits in Madison County, will be in court March 14 for her case against Wal-Mart, on its motion to dismiss the suit.

  • Case against H&R Block over filing fee, in court

    By Steve Gonzalez |
    A class action lawsuit against H&R Block over allegations it unfairly charged a fee for electronically filing customers' tax returns, will be in court Jan. 20 in Granite City.

  • Lakin Law Firm files six new class actions before year's end

    By Steve Gonzalez |
    The Lakin Law Firm in Wood River On the last day to file in 2004, clerks in Madison County Circuit Court were kept busy by The Lakin Law Firm of Wood River.

  • Class action claims Sentry improperly reduces medpay

    By Steve Gonzalez |
    One of the last lawsuits filed in Madison County Circuit Court in 2004 came at the hands of chiropractor Daniel Jones D.C., owner of Bunker Hill Chiropractic Clinic. He filed a class action suit against Sentry Insurance Company Dec. 30, alleging it improperly reduces payouts under medical payment (medpay) coverage.

  • Three class actions in one week for Kaltenbronn, D.C.

    By Steve Gonzalez |
    A day after Bethalto chiropractor Thomas L. Kaltenbronn, D.C. filed two class action lawsuits against insurance companies--claiming they deceptively reduced payments to him and other licensed healthcare providers--he filed a third against Pekin Insurance Company on Dec. 29 in Madison County Circuit Court.

  • Insurance companies sued in class action cases

    By Steve Gonzalez |
    Bethalto chiropractor Thomas L. Kaltenbronn, D.C. filed two class action lawsuits claiming that Liberty Mutual Insurance Co., Liberty Mutural Fire Insurance Co. and Old Republic Union Insurance Co. deceptively reduced payments to him and other licensed healthcare providers.

  • Tops of 2004: Class action plaintiff attorneys

    By Steve Gonzalez |
    Stephen Tillery Which law firms filed the most class action lawsuits in Madison County during 2004?

  • #2 News Story: Maag files $110 million defamation suit

    By Ann Knef |
    Former Judge Gordon E. Maag Weeks after losing a contentious battle for Illinois Supreme Court, Gordon E. Maag, filed a $110 million defamation lawsuit against his campaign's detractors Dec. 20.

  • General Motors and Four Flags in court

    By Steve Gonzalez |
    General Motors and Four Flags auto dealership in Glen Carbon, who are accused of overcharging customers for extended warranties, will be in court Dec. 29 on plaintiff's motion to compel discovery. Circuit Judge Andy Matoesian will preside.

  • Chiropractor Shipley's class action in court Dec. 28

    By Steve Gonzalez |
    Dr. Lawrence Shipley of Granite City has filed 12 Class Action Lawsuits in Madison County. Granite City Chiropractor Lawrence Shipley, D.C.'s class action complaint against CCN Managed Care and First Health Group will be heard in court Dec. 28 on defendant's motion to dismiss or alternatively stay and compel arbitration.

  • Plaintiff's attorney Mallon sues computer tech co.

    By Steve Gonzalez |
    Wood River personal injury attorney Lance Mallon was so offended by a flaw in the tape drive system of his computer, he filed a consumer fraud class action lawsuit against California-based Seagate Technology, the world’s largest supplier of computer disc media.

  • $1.39? Wal-Mart next in line for Peach

    By Steve Gonzalez |
    Ashley Peach, who has three pending class actions suits in Madison County, will be in court Nov. 24 for a case management conference in her suit against Wal-Mart. She has also sued Fashion Bug and K-Mart on similar charges that the retailers defrauded her on remaining gift card balances.

  • Shopper Peach amends complaint

    By Steve Gonzalez |
    Madison County shopper Ashley Peach, who has three pending class action suits against retailers for gift card balance fraud, filed a leave to amend her complaint against Fashion Bug on Oct. 27.

  • The Home Stretch

    By The Madison County Record |
    Judge Ferguson Judge Ferguson pitches in...

  • Alton chiropractor suing insurer for fraud

    By Steve Gonzalez |
    Gerald H. Bemis an Alton chiropractor filed a class action complaint against USAA Insurance Company and ADP Integrated Medical Solutions alleging that the two companies devised a conspiracy scheme to reduce paid claims

  • Conference set in Peach v. CIM

    By Steve Gonzalez |
    Attorneys for a Granite City woman who filed a class action suit against CIM Insurance Corp. will be in court Oct. 27 for a case management conference.

  • Freitags' class action against Option One in court

    By Steve Gonzalez |
    Plaintiffs Larry and Brandi Freitag's three-count class action suit against Option One Mortgage, will go before Circuit Judge Nicholas Byron Oct. 27 for a case management conference.

  • 112th underdog candidate Kugler speaks

    By Ann Knef |
    Carol Kugler Even though the 112th House District is ripe for a Republican challenge, Democratic incumbent Jay Hoffman (D-Collinsville) will likely coast to an eighth term on Nov. 2.

  • Lawrence Shipley DC v. MetLife

    By Steve Gonzalez |
    Dr. Lawrence Shipley A Granite City chiropractor who believes he has blazed the trail for others in his profession to sue insurance companies will be in court Friday, Oct. 15 when Circuit Judge Nicholas Byron hears a motion to dismiss Lawrence Shipley DC v. MetLife Auto & Home Insurance.

  • Mark J Eavenson v. Selective Insurance Company of America

    By Steve Gonzalez |
    All pending motions in Mark J. Eavenson v. Selective Insurance Company of America will be heard by Circuit Judge Nicholas Byron on Friday, Oct. 15.