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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Insurer denies liability in woman's suit over disability benefits
A life insurance company denies liability in a woman’s suit alleging the defendant improperly denied disability benefits. -
Tax buyers say Daubert analysis should be applied in bid rigging suit
Several tax buyers accused of participating in a bid-rigging conspiracy seek to exclude expert testimony, arguing that a Daubert analysis should be applied to the testimonies before the court rules on class certification. -
Railroad worker sues Illinois central for alleged injuries
EAST ST. LOUIS — A railroad employee is suing Illinois Central, alleging negligence led to injuries for the plaintiff. -
Tamms property owner allegedly defaulted on mortgage
BENTON – The owner of a Tamms property is accused of falling behind on the mortgage payments. -
Federal government alleges individuals defaulted on mortgage for Hamilton County property
BENTON – The owners of a Hamilton County property are claimed to have failed to make mortgage payments for two years. -
Owners of Carbondale property alleged to have defaulted on mortgage
BENTON – The mortgage on a Jackson County property is allegedly in default. -
Mortgage on Saline County property in default, feds claim
BENTON – The owners of a Saline County property are alleged to have defaulted on the mortgage. -
Federal government claims couple owes more than $100,000 on mortgage
BENTON – A couple is being sued for allegedly failing to pay off a mortgage. -
Consumer claims Credit Protection Association provided misleading information about report
BENTON – A consumer alleges he was provided incorrect information regarding his credit report. -
More than $75,000 allegedly owed on mortgage for Wayne City property
BENTON – The federal government alleges a mortgage on a Wayne City property has not been paid since 2014. -
Woman allegedly owes more than $100,000 on a mortgage
BENTON – The owners of a Murphysboro property allegedly owe more than $100,000 on a mortgage. -
Woman accused of overdue mortgage
MADISON COUNTY— A woman is being sued for an overdue mortgage. -
Stanislaus Credit Control accused of attempting to collect discharged debt
EAST ST. LOUIS — A St. Clair County resident is suing a debt collector for allegedly attempting to collect on a debt that had been discharged following bankruptcy. -
Centreville man says debt collector did not verify alleged debt
EAST ST. LOUIS — A Centreville man is suing a debt collector for allegedly failing to provide verification of an alleged debt and threatening him with a lawsuit if he did not pay. -
Firefighter sues City of Belleville for allegedly violating Civil Rights Act
EAST ST. LOUIS — An African American man is suing the City of Belleville for allegedly terminating his employment after he sought to use accumulated sick leave and vacation time following surgery. -
Walnut Hill woman says assisted living facility violated FMLA when it ended her employment
EAST ST. LOUIS — A Walnut Hill woman is suing her former employer, an assisted living center, citing alleged retaliation and wrongful termination. -
Herndon to be inducted into 'Trial Lawyer Hall of Fame'; Fellow inductee is AAJ chief Lipsen
U.S. District Judge David Herndon will be inducted into The Trial Lawyer Hall of Fame in April at the Mass Torts Made Perfect (MTMP) conference in Las Vegas, alongside American Association for Justice president Linda Lipsen. -
Man sues consumer reporting agency over dispute
EAST ST. LOUIS — A consumer is suing Experian Information Solutions for allegedly failing to note a dispute and modify the information in his file. -
Woman alleges negligent debt collection practices
EAST ST. LOUIS — A woman claims a debt collector negligently failed to note that she had disputed a debt on her account. -
Deck hand alleges injuries from rear computer cooler
EAST ST. LOUIS — A deck hand claims he was injured when the vessel's rear computer cooler struck him.