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 Wabash Area Development, Inc. violated her civil rights by wrongful termination
In a recent lawsuit, a woman claims that her former employer discriminated against her due to her disability and unlawfully terminated her. The case raises important questions about workplace accommodations for individuals with disabilities. -
Grandmother denies fabricating claim that minor became addicted to video games
EAST ST. LOUIS - Three lawyers for a Marion County grandmother who claims video games addicted her grandchild denied misconduct and one of them withdrew nine days later. -
Sison compels arbitration in a former restaurant manager's wrongful termination suit
EAST ST. LOUIS - Former restaurant manager Amanda Aucutt of Dupo must abide by an arbitration agreement that she declared she didn’t remember signing, U.S. Magistrate Judge Gilbert Sison ruled on May 1. -
McGlynn grants dismissal of suit alleging Ciox violated False Claims Act with Social Security claims
EAST ST. LOUIS - Belleville disability lawyer Brent Gaines failed to convince U.S. Attorney Rachelle Crowe to pursue his claim that medical record manager Ciox charged Social Security $20 for records it should have provided free of charge. -
Former Employee accuses United States Steel Corporation of Violating the Americans With Disabilities Act
In a lawsuit filed in Illinois, Darren Huffman alleges that his former employer, United States Steel Corporation, violated the Americans With Disabilities Act. Huffman claims that despite being capable of performing available jobs at US Steel, the company refused to accommodate his requests to return to work following a disability. -
Former employees files class action suit against Bluegrass Hospitality Group for violations of FLSA and IMWL
Willis claims that she, along with other employees including servers and bartenders, were paid less than the FLSA's and IMWL's minimum wage. -
Insurer argues it has no duty to defend attorney in Florida lawsuit over alleged fraudulent legal services
BENTON - General Star Insurance claims it doesn’t have to defend lawyer Andrew Rohne of Marion in a Florida lawsuit because Illinois prohibits coverage for illegal acts. -
Natalie Bacher sues Penn Aluminum International for sexual harassment and disability discrimination
Natalie Bacher has filed a lawsuit against Penn Aluminum International, LLC in the United States District Court, Southern District of Illinois. -
Teresa Combs sues Doyle Land Services, Inc. for unpaid overtime wages and other damages
Teresa Combs has filed a class and collective action lawsuit against Doyle Land Services, Inc. in the United States District Court for the Southern District of Illinois, East St. Louis Division. -
Rebecca Herrera sues Clark County for improper wage calculation and underpayment
Rebecca Herrera, individually and on behalf of similarly situated individuals, has filed a class and collective action lawsuit against Clark County, Illinois. -
Anthony Collins sues Christopher Auffenberg for fraudulent business practices
Anthony Collins and James Powell have filed a class action lawsuit against Christopher Auffenberg in the United States District Court for the Southern District of Illinois. -
Derick Derbas sues Jackson County Sheriff’s Office for violation of constitutional rights and negligence
Derick Derbas, represented by Hale & Monico, has filed a lawsuit against Jackson County Sheriff’s Office, Jackson County, Williamson County Sheriff’s Office, Williamson County, and currently unknown employees of both sheriff's offices. -
Stephen Bamburak sues Syngenta AG for damages due to exposure to paraquat
In the United States District Court for the Southern District of Illinois, plaintiffs Stephen Bamburak and Ethel Bamburak have filed a lawsuit against defendants Syngenta AG, Syngenta Crop Protection LLC, and Chevron U.S.A. Inc. -
Nathan Wayne Norman sues Dr. Don Arnold II for medical malpractice
In the United States District Court for the Southern District of Illinois, plaintiff Nathan Wayne Norman is suing defendants Dr. Don Arnold II and Dr. Ann Elizabeth Hardy-Henry. -
U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission sues Sis-Bro Inc. for unlawful employment practices based on sex and transgender status
In the United States District Court for the Southern District of Illinois, East St. Louis Division, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) has filed a lawsuit against Sis-Bro Inc., case ID 3:24-cv-00968, on March 28, 2024. -
Brittany Woodford sues DG Retail for disability and sex-based discrimination
Brittany Woodford has filed a lawsuit against DG Retail, LLC, doing business as Dollar General, in the United States District Court for the Southern District of Illinois. -
Gregory Clark sues American Legion Post 365 for race-based discrimination and retaliation
Gregory Clark has filed a lawsuit against American Legion Post 365 in the United States District Court, Southern District of Illinois, East St. Louis Division. -
Multi-state class action alleges Stiiizy marijuana products marketed as 'hemp' contain THC up to 200% above legal limit
A multi-state class action was filed in federal court in the Southern District of Illinois, seeking more than $5 million from hemp manufacturer Stiiizy Inc. for allegedly misrepresenting illegal marijuana products containing as much as 200% more tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) as the law allows. -
Robert Thompson sues Banner Life Insurance Company for violation of the Illinois Genetic Information Privacy Act
In the Circuit Court of the Fourth Judicial Circuit, Effingham County, Illinois, a class action lawsuit has been filed by Robert Thompson against Banner Life Insurance Company. -
Rosenstengel tosses cases set for trial in Paraquat litigation, excludes plaintiffs' primary expert witness
EAST ST. LOUIS - Chief U.S. District Judge Nancy Rosenstengel excluded epidemiologist Martin Wells from a witness stand where he alone would have testified that weed killer paraquat causes Parkinson’s disease.