U.S. Attorney's Office for Southern District of Illinois/Benton

Yandle denies sanction request in BIPA suit against Oldcastle; Discovery dispute continues under new counsel

By Steve Korris | Wednesday, Nov 29, 2023 @ 9:50am

BENTON - Oldcastle Lawn and Garden, defending a class action claim that it violated fingerprint privacy, switched law firms in the midst of depositions and a brush with sanctions.
U.S. Attorney Office to Present Senior Fraud Prevention Seminar in Carmi

By Madison County Record Report | Monday, Nov 13, 2023 @ 6:39am

To educate seniors on the latest scams targeting them online and over the phone, the U.S. Attorney’s Office is partnering with the Carmi Public Library to host a fraud prevention seminar.
Government accuses father of causing son's death in counterclaim to negligence suit alleging injuries at birth

By Steve Korris | Wednesday, Nov 1, 2023 @ 9:00am

EAST ST. LOUIS - U.S. attorney Rachelle Crowe claims plaintiff Tyler Thompson, who sued the government over the death of his son P.J., caused the child to die.