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Johnston City: Plaintiff admits she was evading capture when K-9 was dispatched to duty
EAST ST. LOUIS – Johnston City challenges from the outset the credibility of Katherine Smith, who alleges excessive force against canine officer Asa McVicker at U.S. district court. -
Mesh plaintiff continued litigating case against J&J six months after death
EAST ST. LOUIS – Larry Milligan of Johnston City died last May but continued to litigate against Johnson & Johnson in U.S. district court for six months. -
McGlynn denies remand in suit against Enfamil maker Mead Johnson
EAST ST. LOUIS – U.S. District Judge Stephen McGlynn rejected Madison County jurisdiction in a wrongful death suit against Mead Johnson on Jan. 20, finding attorney David Cates of Swansea incorrectly identified the defendant as an Illinois business. -
Heyl Royster Announces Five New Partners
Heyl Royster Announces Five New Partners. -
Family of Austin McEwen files first suit against Amazon following deadly tornado; 'It appears Amazon placed profits first'
Clifford Law Offices in Chicago says it filed the first lawsuit against Amazon in Madison County Circuit Court following a deadly E-3 tornado in Edwardsville last month. -
Attorney General Raoul Wins Federal Antitrust Lawsuit Against Martin Shkreli, the Former Ceo of Vyera Pharmaceuticals
Attorney General Raoul Wins Federal Antitrust Lawsuit Against Martin Shkreli, the Former Ceo of Vyera Pharmaceuticals. -
Flora school board says psychiatrist did not violate attorney client privilege
EAST ST. LOUIS – Psychiatrist Alex Rose didn’t violate attorney client privilege when he reported what he heard at an examination room door, the Flora school board argued in U.S. district court on Jan. 11. -
Woman alleges property sellers, construction company failed to complete home in timely manner
EAST ST. LOUIS - A woman is suing a couple who sold her property and agreed to build her a home in six months, alleging they failed to complete the work on time and misrepresented what the property had to offer. -
Florida plaintiff in Enfamil lawsuit wants case remanded to Madison County
EAST ST. LOUIS – David Cates of Swansea, counsel for a Florida client in U.S. district court on a claim that milk product Enfamil caused a baby to die, wants to take the case back to Madison County circuit court where it started. -
Bankruptcy discharged before debtors tell court about stake in injury suit
EAST ST. LOUIS – Bankruptcy trustee Russell Simon of Swansea should take the first chunk of any judgment that David Hoffman of Pontoon Beach might win from a crash suit in U.S. district court, defendant Boise Cascade argued on Jan. 4. -
Madison County Judiciary Committee members call bill creating judicial subcircuits 'appalling,' urge county board to denounce the measure
Members of the Madison County Judiciary Committee condemned a bill creating gerrymandered judicial subcircuits within the Third Judicial Circuit and the secrecy with which it was passed. -
Arizona Beverages accused of misrepresentation and fraud in labeling of Mucho Mango Fruit Cocktail
EAST ST. LOUIS - A class action alleges Arizona mislabels its "Mucho Mango" juice as being "fortified" but lacks the FDA requirements for vitamin C fortification. -
Semi driver alleges another tractor-trailer caused rollover crash on I-57
EAST ST. LOUIS - A tractor-trailer driver is suing the operator of another tractor-trailer after his tandem tires allegedly became dislodged and caused a rollover crash. -
SWIC co-insurer denies liability in suit seeking coverage for rape case involving transit bus
A co-insurer for Southwestern Illinois College argues that it is not responsible for defending a rape case involving a St. Clair County transit bus because its policy only covers educational operations. -
Rosenstengel grants Apple's request to redact portions of BIPA complaint over facial recognition technology
Chief District Judge Nancy Rosenstengel grants Apple’s request to maintain sealed portions of a lawsuit alleging facial recognition technology used in the Photos App violates BIPA, supporting Apple’s claim that unsealing the information would give its competitors an advantage. -
What about Black voting rights in St. Clair County?
On the second-to-last day of last year, a three-judge panel at federal court in Chicago ruled that the latest comedy on political redistricting, starring top Illinois Democrats, did not violate the voting rights of racial minorities because it was clearly done for no other reason but partisan political advantage. -
Barge company seeks to dismiss suit alleging man fell into river, became trapped under barge during snowstorm
A barge company argues that a man’s lawsuit alleging he slipped on ice, fell into the Mississippi River during a snowstorm and became trapped under the barge should be dismissed because the incident was the result of the natural accumulation of snow and ice and was not foreseeable. -
Cahokia Heights strip clubs challenge ordinance calling for 2 a.m. closure and license revocation if prostitution discovered
EAST ST. LOUIS – Cahokia Heights agreed not to enforce an ordinance restricting topless bars while bar owners challenge it at U.S. district court. -
Dugan denies motion to dismiss map challenge lawsuit; Finds plaintiffs sufficiently allege Voting Rights Act violations
EAST ST. LOUIS – Three citizens sufficiently alleged that a map of St. Clair County board districts violates the U.S. Constitution and the Voting Rights Act, U.S. District Judge David Dugan ruled on Jan. 1. -
Former Alton cop, police chiefs and tavern owners defending fatal crash lawsuit
EAST ST. LOUIS – While former Alton police officer Ashley Roever defends criminal charges from a crash that killed Toshorn Napper Jr., police chiefs and tavern owners defend a civil suit claiming they caused it too.