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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Woman alleges Unum Life paid life insurance benefits to incorrect beneficiary
BENTON – A woman alleges she is entitled to her late ex-husband's life insurance benefits and that those benefits were paid to the incorrect beneficiary. -
Camp Drug Store files class action over allegedly unwanted fax advertisements
BENTON – A Madison County business alleges that a Texas-based wholesale pharmacy supplier sent it unsolicited faxes. -
Trustees of Central Laborers' Pension, Welfare & Annuity Funds seek more than $13,000 from employer
&&& BENTON – A Vienna business is alleged to owe more than $13,000 to labor union funds. -
Colorado crash suit in Illinois court settles in wake of defense BMS challenge
BENTON – Attorney Tom Keefe of Belleville and colleagues in Colorado settled a suit over a fatal crash in Colorado after a defendant challenged Illinois jurisdiction under a new decision of the U.S. Supreme Court. -
Mother alleges taking Depakote while pregnant caused injuries to son
EAST ST. LOUIS — A Texas mother is suing pharmaceutical companies for allegedly designing a defective medication for seizures, bipolar disorder and migraines. -
Patient alleges no anesthesia during surgery in $5 million suit
EAST ST. LOUIS — A patient is suing for $5 million after he allegedly did not receive anesthesia during surgery at the Marion VA Medical Center. -
Non-commercial drivers sue employers for unpaid wages
EAST ST. LOUIS — Non-commercial drivers filed a class-action lawsuit against their employers for allegedly refusing to pay the required minimum wages and overtime compensations. -
Tractor-trailer driver sued over fatal collision
EAST ST. LOUIS — A woman is suing a tractor-trailer driver following a fatal 2014 collision. -
Woman sues Depakote manufacturers
BENTON — An Ohio woman is suing biopharmaceutical companies for allegedly failing to warn her of the dangers of taking Depakote. -
Federal government seeks foreclosure of Richland County property
BENTON – The federal government alleges that a Richland County property owner has defaulted on a mortgage. -
Federal judge denies Verde Energy's motion to dismiss TCPA case
BENTON – A recent lawsuit against Verge Energy USA Illinois has been allowed to proceed after a federal judge denied the company’s motion to dismiss. -
Federal government alleges mortgage on Mounds property is in default
BENTON – The government is seeking to foreclose on a Mounds property. -
Court denies SIU summary judgment in former professor's suit, sends discrimination case to trial
BENTON – The U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Illinois has denied the Board of Trustees of Southern Illinois University’s motion for summary judgment in a tenure dispute with a former professor, setting the case for trial instead. -
Yandle postpones trial to give defense ‘final opportunity’ to produce proper expert opinion
Yandle vacated a Nov. 13 trial date in a suit against E. T. Simonds Construction and Southern Illinois Asphalt, and set trial March 19. -
Court again denies motions in Missouri man's dispute over Nevada company ownership
BENTON – A federal judge has denied three motions based on personal jurisdiction filed by a Missouri man in a case tied to Nevada. -
Yandle rejects expert testimony of former district judge Murphy
BENTON – U.S. District Judge Staci Yandle struck an expert report of former district judge Patrick Murphy, three weeks before trial on a claim that road builders cheated victims of a fatal crash in a lawsuit 10 years ago. -
Judge rejects summary judgment motion in slip-and-fall complaint against Hardee's
BENTON — A federal judge has denied a request for summary judgment by the owners of a Hardee’s franchise in a slip-and-fall case. -
Court denies request to remand Schenker retaliation case to state court
BENTON – The U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Illinois recently denied a motion to remand filed in a lawsuit based on alleged employer retaliation. -
Woman alleges former Mt. Vernon police officer sexually assaulted her; Lawsuit filed by Marissa attorney seeking candidacy for circuit court
EAST ST. LOUIS – A woman is suing the City of Mt. Vernon and a former police officer after the officer allegedly abused his authority and sexually assaulted her while on duty. -
Judge dismisses Ditch Witch suit after settlement reached
The U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Illinois has dismissed without prejudice a product defect claim involving a mini skid steer unit after the involved parties reached a settlement.