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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Inmate's claim that medications made him commit 2006 murder thrown out for being filed too late
EAST ST. LOUIS — A convicted murderer's civil action against three drugmakers arguing his medication made him commit the crime was dismissed after a magistrate judge threw it out on grounds of timeliness. -
Employee says AMS Services failed to pay him more than $100K in commission
EAST ST. LOUIS — An employee is suing AMS Services LLC, a railroad construction company, citing alleged breach of contract for refusing to award him commission he says he earned for driving company revenue. -
MDL common benefit fund to pay state court funds for Bayer litigation
EAST ST. LOUIS — A Southern District of Illinois judge recently adopted a recommendation that requires a pay-out from the multidistrict litigation (MDL) common benefit fund for now-settled birth control product liability litigation against Bayer. -
Mt. Vernon doctor accused of sexual assault during exam
EAST ST. LOUIS — A Fayette County woman is suing a doctor, Shabbir Safdar, for alleged sexual assault during a physical examination. -
SSM sued by nearby clinic for alleged copyright infringement
EAST ST. LOUIS — A walk-in healthcare clinic is suing SSM Healthcare (owning and operating Good Samaritan Hospital) and SSM Health Express Clinic for alleged trademark infringement resulting in unfair competition. -
Nationstar attempted to collect debt after consumers' bankruptcy, complaint says
EAST ST. LOUIS — A Fairview Heights couple is suing Nationstar Mortgage LLC, a debt collector, citing alleged unlawful post-discharge communications. -
Wrongful-death case against trucking company on behalf of Washington woman struck and killed at rest stop is settled
EAST ST. LOUIS — Almost two years after the death of 72-year-old Olaphan Haley at a Franklin County rest stop, the wrongful-death lawsuit filed on her behalf by her husband William Haley Jr. has been settled. -
Driver accuses semi-truck operator and employer of negligence
EAST ST. LOUIS — A driver is suing a semi-truck driver and his employer, Gibson Truck Lines, a Kentucky company, for alleged negligence while driving in bad weather conditions, causing a collision. -
Couple sues debt collection agency for alleged harassment
EAST ST. LOUIS — A Jackson County couple is suing a collection agency for alleged telephone harassment and invasion of privacy. -
Former jailer sues Madison County Sheriff's Office for alleged discrimination
EAST ST. LOUIS — A former Madison County jailer is suing the county's sheriff's office for alleged racial discrimination and retaliatory discharge. -
District court ruling denies defendants' motions to dismiss counterclaims in truck-stop injury case
U.S. District Judge Nancy Rosenstengel has denied defense motions to dismiss counterclaims in a case involving a truck-stop accident where a semi-truck driver ran over a pedestrian's leg. -
Three major credit reporting agencies and credit union allegedly reported inaccurately
EAST ST. LOUIS — A consumer from Belleville is suing Equifax Information Services LLC, TransUnion LLC and Experian Information Solutions Inc., as well as Scott Credit Union, citing alleged unfair and inaccurate credit reporting. -
Evansville fish farm accuses Purina, other food manufacturer of consumer fraud
EAST ST. LOUIS — A largemouth bass producer is suing Purina Animal Nutrition LLC and Texas Farms Products Company, fish food manufacturers, for alleged consumer fraud and breach of implied warranty. -
CarX auto repair shop chain failed to pay overtime wages, class action suit alleges
EAST ST. LOUIS — An automotive technician has filed a class action lawsuit against Brex Inc. d//b/a CarX, John Keeley and Kevin Floyd, repair shop operators, citing alleged violation of workers compensation acts for refusing to pay overtime. -
MAO/MSP trio files class action against State Farm over unreimbursed medical expenses
EAST ST. LOUIS — A trio of Medicare Advantage Organization/Medicare Secondary Payer companies have filed a putative class action against State Farm for not reimbursing the medical expenses the companies paid on behalf of its policyholders. -
Student loan servicer's practices not in borrower's best interest, class action complaint says
EAST ST. LOUIS — A Shiloh woman has filed a more than $5 million class action against her student-loan servicer, who she claims steered her and possibly thousands of other financially stressed borrowers into repayment programs that benefited the servicer more than the borrowers. -
Nurse sues Southern Illinois Healthcare Enterprises for terminating employment after breast cancer
EAST ST. LOUIS — A nurse is suing Southern Illinois Healthcare Enterprises Inc., citing alleged age discrimination and violation of the Americans with Disabilities Act. -
Perry County employees allege age discrimination
EAST ST. LOUIS — Two employees are suing the Perry County Board of Commissioners and Perry County Highway Department, local government units, alleging age discrimination and retaliation. -
Two consumers say Inventure Foods provided misleading ingredients list
EAST ST. LOUIS — Two consumers have filed a class-action lawsuit against Inventure Foods Inc., a snack chips manufacturer, alleging unfair and deceptive business practices. -
Woman alleges debt collector attempted to collect following bankruptcy
EAST ST. LOUIS — A woman is suing Carrington Mortgage Services LLC, a debt collector, citing alleged unfair and unconscionable collection practices.