U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Illinois
Recent News About U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Illinois
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Herndon approves settlement in FLSA overtime case
U.S. District Judge David R. Herndon issued order approving settlement between Malinda Fouche and Preferred Pediatric Home Health Care Inc. and Jane Does. -
Seventh Circuit affirms summary judgment for Penthouse Club in discrimination suit
The Seventh Circuit Appellate court affirmed district judge Phil Gilbert’s ruling granting summary judgment for Penthouse Club in a former employee’s age and race discrimination suit. -
Yandle grants dismissal of state law claims in retirement benefits dispute
EAST ST. LOUIS - District judge Staci Yandle granted OSF Healthcare's motion to dismiss state law claims in a class action over retirement benefits. -
Plaintiffs in Hale v. State Farm ordered to improve discovery answers; Trial set May 7
EAST ST. LOUIS – Lawyers who claim State Farm corruptly secured the election of current Supreme Court Chief Justice Lloyd Karmeier must improve their answers to questions State Farm posed for trial, U.S. Magistrate Stephen Williams has ruled. -
Doctor files class action suit over alleged unsolicited advertisements
EAST ST. LOUIS — A chiropractic and wellness center has filed a class action lawsuit against a Wyoming corporation for allegedly wrongfully sending advertisements over fax machines. -
Labor unions sue Ehret Inc. for failing to pay monthly contributions
EAST ST. LOUIS — Labor organizations are suing an Illinois corporation for allegedly failing to make payments under the terms of the collective bargaining agreement. -
Nurse claims her disability plan was terminated without reason
EAST ST. LOUIS — A nurse claims her disability benefits were improperly terminated. -
Court dismisses Supervalu Inc. as defendant in slip-and-fall case
BENTON – Supervalu Inc. has been dismissed as a party to the lawsuit filed by Eddie Hobson, who claims she fell at the Save-A-Lot store and was injured. -
Callis makes pitch to MDL panel for opioid litigation in SDIL; Judges' reaction shows apparent disinterest
ST. LOUIS – Former Madison County chief judge Ann Callis, now in private practice at the Goldenberg firm in Edwardsville, prompted laughter among members of a national panel of judges by asking them to transfer all opioid-related lawsuits to a judge who has never handled national litigation. -
Southern District Court removes two defendants in racketeering, wire fraud suit between brothers
EAST ST. LOUIS – A motion to dismiss in a business dispute between two brothers has been partially granted in a dispute involving a cash lending business. -
Yandle denies class certification in truckers' suit; Says plaintiff's failure to disclose felony conviction 'a problem'
BENTON – U.S. District Judge Staci Yandle denied certification of a class action over the wages of 45 professional drivers, finding their claims large enough to justify individual litigation. -
Belleville attorney Hoerner files for Fifth District Appellate Court; Overstreet also files
Belleville attorney Kevin Hoerner has submitted paperwork to run in the spring primary as a Democratic candidate for the Fifth District Appellate Court, in a seat being vacated by retiring Justice Richard Goldenhersh. -
Alton and Southern Railway alleges CSX owes it more than $4M
BENTON – An East St. Louis railroad company alleges CSX Transportation failed to pay for holding charges. -
Estate representative sues motorist over fatal crash in Bond County
BENTON – A Missouri woman has filed suit against a Bond County business and its employee after a fatal accident in the county earlier this year. -
Following release from 10-year prison stint, Peel again challenges conviction and again loses
BENTON – Former lawyer Gary Peel, who challenged his criminal convictions from prison many times and always lost, challenged them upon his recent release and lost again. -
Dismissal partially granted in age discrimination suit
EAST ST. LOUIS - Federal judge Phil Gilbert granted in part and denied in part dismissal in an age discrimination suit alleging a woman was told she was being replaced by a younger mind. -
Herndon grants dismissal in former St. Clair County employee's retaliation suit
EAST ST. LOUIS – Federal judge David R. Herndon dismissed a former St. Clair County Intergovernmental Grants Department employee's suit alleging retaliatory discharge. -
Insurance company alleges renters made fraudulent claim
EAST ST. LOUIS — A Rhode Island insurance company is suing Illinois residents for allegedly filing inappropriate insurance claims. -
Insurer alleges woman misrepresented that she lived in vacant house
EAST ST. LOUIS – An insurance company alleges that it owes no coverage to a Venice woman for a claim made by a neighbor after a house fire. -
Suit against Pier 1 over customer's alleged falling chair injury may be headed to mediation
BENTON – A woman's lawsuit against Pier 1 Imports over injuries she allegedly suffered after a chair fell on her during a 2014 visit to one of the retail chain's locations may be headed toward settlement, according to a recent order.