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Cerro, Pharmacia named in another suit over Sauget pollution
Another Illinois resident whose relative died after being exposed to hazardous substances near Sauget has filed a lawsuit over the release of those substances. -
Crowder to hear arguments on dueling motions in atrazine case
Tillery Madison County Circuit Judge Barbara Crowder is scheduled to preside over another discovery dispute in one of a series of proposed class actions stemming from alleged water contamination by a popular weed killer. -
Syngenta says plaintiff fails to allege atrazine level in class action
Reeg Syngenta Crop Protection Inc. asked County Circuit Judge Barbara Crowder on Thursday to dismiss a proposed class action, arguing the plaintiffs have failed to allege how levels of its atrazine violate standing law and how those levels can be tied back to the company. -
Tillery fights Syngenta's motion to stay; Crowder to hear atrazine motions Thursday
Tillery A defendant in a series of suits over alleged water contamination by a common weed killer will once again ask a Madison County judge to stay the suit until a nearly identical federal case is resolved. -
United Agri-Products argues motion to dismiss Madison County atrazine class action
Reeg A defendant in one of a series of proposed class actions over atrazine's alleged water contamination argued that it has nothing to do with selling the herbicide in Illinois and wants the case against it thrown out. -
Atrazine cases set for case management May 26
Scott A case management conference is set next week in a series of proposed class actions over water contamination allegedly caused by a common weed killer. -
Crowder sets motion day in atrazine suits
Crowder Madison County Circuit Judge Barbara Crowder will hear pending motions in a series of proposed class actions stemming from alleged water contamination by a common weed-killer. -
Let's hope atrazine lawsuits go away faster than asbestos
While the Madison County asbestos meter continues to spin like some kind of hyper-active Las Vegas slot machine, there is a chance another one of the trial lawyer "get richer quicker" schemes from the "A" file may be handed a "get out of our court" card, which is similar to a "get out of jail free" card from Monopoly but much more significant. -
Crowder denies defense venue spin-off in atrazine cases
Crowder Seven named plaintiffs in a series of proposed class actions aimed at the makers of a common weed killer will remain in Madison County, a judge has ruled. -
Crowder cancels atrazine hearings as she nears venue change ruling
Crowder Madison County Circuit Judge Barbara Crowder canceled a hearing set Wednesday in a series of proposed class action suits against the makers of a popular weed killer. -
United Agri-Products files motion to dismiss atrazine class action
Crowder Another defendant in a series of six proposed class actions over alleged water contamination by a popular weed killer has filed to dismiss. -
Crowder to hear motion to dismiss atrazine class actions
Tillery A defendant in one of a series of proposed Madison County class action suits over alleged water contamination by a common weed killer is moving to dismiss. -
Illinois American added as plaintiff in Tillery's case against atrazine maker
Tillery Attorney Stephen Tillery has added several public water companies as plaintiffs in a proposed federal class action lawsuit against a leading maker of the herbicide atrazine. -
Venue battle heats up in Madison County atrazine class actions
Tillery Both parties in a series of proposed Madison County water contamination class actions have filed supporting materials in their struggle over venue. -
Tillery drops several claims in atrazine suits; Crowder hears arguments on venue
Tillery Attorney Stephen Tillery has voluntarily dropped several claims in six proposed Madison County class action lawsuits against the makers of atrazine, the most commonly used weed killer among corn growers. -
Crowder to hear motions in atrazine class actions Tuesday
Tillery Another day of motions is set in a series of proposed class actions over alleged water contamination caused by a popular weed killer. -
Atrazine hearing turns into conference as attorneys work out discovery issues
Crowder What was set to be a hearing on fiercely debated discovery issues in high stakes litigation turned into a conference Monday morning in the Madison County courthouse. In the end, the attorneys present worked out an order setting the tone for the next month. -
Crowder settles atrazine discovery issues, sets February hearings
Tillery Madison County Circuit Judge Barbara Crowder has sided with attorney Stephen Tillery in his demand for documents from an Italian parent company in a series of proposed atrazine class actions. -
"EPA Mandate Will Cost Illinois More Jobs"
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Case settles as trial nears end in retaliatory discharge suit
A Glen Carbon man's suit against his former employer for what he claims was his firing stemming from oil dumping in the Mississippi River settled Friday morning on the day the case likely would have gone to the jury.