U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Illinois East St. Louis
Recent News About U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Illinois East St. Louis
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Suit alleges defective gas line pipe caused Moro house fire
EAST ST. LOUIS — A Moro couple is suing a gas line pipe manufacturer, claiming defective piping caused a fire to destroy their home. -
Suit alleges debt collector failed to identify creditor in correspondence
EAST ST. LOUIS — A woman claims a debt collection company failed to supply the required information in its collection correspondence. -
Dairy farm argues arbitrator overreached in firing of employee
EAST ST. LOUIS - A co-operative dairy farm is asking a federal court to vacate an arbitrator's ruling that an employee should be reinstated to his position despite a finding there was "just cause" for the firing. -
Parties settle action over cable company's alleged repeated calls to cellphone
BENTON – A Herrin woman has settled her lawsuit with a cable company she had accused of repeatedly phoning despite her requests for it to stop. -
Customer seeks $4M in suit alleging water, gas utilities were unfairly shut off
EAST ST. LOUIS — A Memphis woman is suing a water and gas company, alleging that electrical and gas services were unfairly taken from her property. -
Sison participates in investiture ceremony
EAST ST. LOUIS, Ill. -- U.S. Magistrate Judge Gilbert C. Sison was feted in an investiture ceremony at the Melvin Price Federal Courthouse in East St. Louis Friday afternoon. -
Labor organizations allege employer failed to make benefit payments
Labor organizations are suing EHRET, Inc., an employer, citing alleged breach of a collective bargaining agreement. -
Estate administrator is suing oil well operators for alleged wrongful death
An independent administrator is suing Citation Oil & Gas Corporation, an oil well operator, citing alleged negligence and an unsafe work environment. -
Campbell Soup ingredient class action to stay in federal court; Rosenstengel denies remand
EAST ST. LOUIS – U.S. District Judge Nancy Rosenstengel denied remand to plaintiffs in a "not natural" class action against Campbell Soup Co. -
PSAE ordered to produce documents following privilege dispute
EAST ST. LOUIS – Magistrate Judge Reona Daly ordered non-profit organization Phyllis Schlafly's American Eagles (PSAE) to produce documents related to Eagle Forum as part of a trademark infringement lawsuit. -
Motorist sues Vaughan's Fetch over collision
EAST ST. LOUIS — A motorist claims he was injured in a collision with a Vaughan's Fetch employee. -
Deckhand alleges injuries from snapped cable
EAST ST. LOUIS — A seaman is suing barge owner Watco Cos., after allegedly suffering injuries while working as a deckhand. -
Inmate alleges overpriced t-shirts lose shape
EAST ST.LOUIS — An inmate alleges overpriced, defective Hanes t-shirts lost their shape after becoming stretched out. -
Peel files another appeal, wants 7th Circuit to give him one more shot at proving innocence
CHICAGO – Former lawyer Gary Peel, who spent 10 years in prison for possession of child pornography and for bankruptcy fraud, wants U.S. Seventh Circuit appellate judges to give him one last shot at proving his innocence. -
Class action against insurers over interest on work comp payments continues
A federal court refused to dismiss a class-action lawsuit alleging insurance companies unlawfully withheld interest on payments for services provided through workers' compensation. -
A&A Hauling accused of failing to make employee contributions
EAST ST. LOUIS — Two employee benefit fund administrators are suing A & A Hauling for allegedly failing to make contributions. -
Southern District of Illinois announces merit selection panel for magistrate judge vacancies
EAST ST. LOUIS – The U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Illinois is in the process of filling two magistrate judge openings in East St. Louis. -
Quality Assured Industrial Coatings allegedly failed to pay contributions
EAST ST. LOUIS – Several labor union funds allege they are owed nearly $20,000 for employee contributions from a company. -
Pharmacy sues fragrance distributor for unsolicited advertisement
EAST ST. LOUIS — A pharmacy store filed a class-action against a fragrance distributer for allegedly sending unsolicited advertisements via fax. -
ITS Solar LLC alleged to have failed to pay contributions to union welfare fund
EAST ST. LOUIS – A Millstadt business is alleged to have failed to pay contributions to a labor union fund.