U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Illinois
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Man alleges he developed non-Hodgkin lymphoma from using Roundup
EAST ST. LOUIS — A Madison County man is suing Monsanto, alleging they manufactured and sold harmful products. -
Belleville attorney elected to board of directors for Illinois Association of Defense Trial Counsel
Belleville attorney Denise Baker-Seal has been elected to serve a three-year term on the Board of Directors of the Illinois Association of Defense Trial Counsel (IDC). -
Widow alleges VA hospital failed to timely diagnose late husband's lung cancer
A Thompsonville veteran's widow is representing herself in her lawsuit against the federal government, claiming the medical staff at Marion Veterans Administration Hospital failed to timely diagnose her late husband's cancer. -
SIUC's Reona Daly selected Magistrate at federal court in Benton
Reona J. Daly will fill the United States Magistrate Judge seat in Benton, Illinois, replacing US Magistrate Judge Philip M. Frazier who is set to retire in September. -
St. Clair County Sheriff's officers sued after inmate hangs himself
The estate of a man who committed suicide while being detained by the St. Clair County Sheriff's Department in 2014 sued Sheriff Richard Watson, a number of department officials and the county jail's mental health provider last week alleging they violated the Americans with Disabilities Act when they didn't take his suicide threats seriously. -
Sheet Metal Workers seek damages for alleged unpaid benefit fund contributions
EAST ST. LOUIS – A labor union and its benefit plans are suing over alleged missing monies. -
Nearly 200 plaintiffs allege chemical exposure from Just For Men products
BELLEVILLE – Nearly 200 men are suing the maker of Just For Men hair care and hair dye products, alleging exposure to chemicals and injuries that resulted from that exposure. Negligence and breach of express warranty are among the counts. -
Terminal Railroad removes former employee's age discrimination suit
A railroad company removed a former employee’s lawsuit alleging age discrimination to federal court. -
Just For Men class actions removed to federal court in East St. Louis under CAFA; Combe says the cases have ‘no merit’ and little connection to Illinois and Missouri
Five Illinois lawsuits with roughly 1,200 plaintiffs alleging men were injured by the Just For Men hair dye products were recently removed to the U.S. -
Man seeks $2 million over alleged injury while working aboard vessel
BENTON – A Missouri man is suing over injuries he allegedly experienced while working aboard a vessel in the Ohio and Cumberland rivers. -
Allegedly injured at work, locomotive engineer seeks damages against CSX
BENTON – A locomotive engineer is suing over injuries he purportedly suffered while on the job. -
Class-action status sought in suit against Just For Men
BENTON – A consumer is seeking class-action status in a suit over injuries allegedly resulting from the use of a male hair care product. -
HealthPort Tech removes class action alleging it charged unauthorized fees for medical records
A health records company removed a Belleville attorney’s class action lawsuit alleging it charges unauthorized fees in Illinois and Missouri. -
Employer claims Staunton man bypassed Workers’ Compensation Act with million dollar lawsuit
Tristar Risk Management claims one of its employees filed a million dollar lawsuit involving a work-related injury rather than seek relief through the Illinois Workers’ Compensation Act. William A. -
Judge Stiehl remembered as the 'epitome' of a federal judge
Former employees, colleagues and family remember retired federal judge William D. Stiehl, Sr., as an ethical judge who strived to make the community a better place through his fair sentencing practices and service to the country. Scholarly, reserved, ethical, honest, fair, sincere, distinguished, positive: These are just a handful of the words used to describe Judge Stiehl. Stiehl, 90, died on Feb. 8 following a brief illness. He was nominated to the bench by President Ronald Reagan in the U.S. -
Kentucky firm alleges Interstate Farm failed to pay for purchases
BENTON – A Kentucky corporation is suing a Kansas company, alleging the defendant has not made any payments for goods and services. -
Customer alleges Autoplex changed terms of contract after it was signed
BENTON – A customer is suing a Wabash County car dealership, alleging illegalities surrounding his attempt to finance the purchase of an automobile. -
Retired federal judge Stiehl passes away at age 90
Among the many cases Stiehl presided over at the Southern District of Illinois was the prosecution of former Madison County attorney Gary Peel on bankruptcy fraud and child pornography charges. -
Wal-Mart removes customer’s suit alleging injuries from automatic doors
Wal-Mart removed a customer’s lawsuit alleging she was injured when the store’s doors closed on her as she was entering its O’Fallon location. -
Laborers' pension fund alleges Rawson Excavating failed to contribute funds
BENTON – The trustees of a pension fund are suing an excavating business, alleging missing money.