U.S. Federal Court
Recent News About U.S. Federal Court
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Woman alleges third party illegally attempts to collect alleged QVC debt
EAST ST. LOUIS — A woman alleges a third party debt collector is trying to collect on an alleged QVC debt without providing validation that a debt exists. -
Granite City attorney sued after refiling glycometer lawsuit one day late, resulting in dismissal
A Granite City attorney is being sued by his client after voluntarily dismissing an underlying lawsuit involving an alleged faulty glycometer and then refiling the lawsuit one day beyond the applicable statute of limitations, causing the case to be dismissed with prejudice. -
Asbestos firms get more time to prepare for trial on alleged fraud in bankruptcy settlements
CHARLOTTE- Georgia Pacific entity Bestwall must wait ten more months for trial on its claim that fraud inflated its settlements of asbestos suits. -
Judges: Democrats' June state district maps unconstitutional; New September maps still under review
A panel of federal judges said Democrats' decision to use "population estimates," rather than Census data resulted in unbalanced districts, under a plan rushed through simply to retain firm grip on power -
Illinois' 'extreme' risk of gerrymandering becomes reality through congressional map
The Illinois congressional map proposal released by Democrats has districts that are far from compact, snaking to catch and avoid populations. Republicans label it the ‘Nancy Pelosi Protection Plan.’ -
Walmart denies liability in customer's suit alleging slip, fall on air freshener
Walmart argues that a customer failed to keep a proper lookout when she allegedly slipped and fell on an air freshener that was on the restroom floor. -
Woman run over by wood chipper seeks to collect $6.7 million from insurer
BENTON – Bailey Watson of Alton, who obtained a $6.7 million judgment against James Hodge for running over her with a wood chipper at their home, aims to collect it from an insurer that has denied coverage all along. -
Marion High School student alleges track coach made racially discriminating comments, seeks $500K in damages
EAST ST. LOUIS — A Marion High School student claims her track coach made a racially discriminating comment and then retaliated against her on social media for reporting the alleged discrimination. -
Iron workers union claims Red Bird Machinery failed to abide by collective bargaining agreement
EAST ST. LOUIS — St. Louis District Iron Workers Union claims Alpha Iron dissolved and became Red Bird Machinery, and then failed to abide by a collective bargaining agreement. -
Dive barge worker sues over trip, fall
EAST ST. LOUIS — A dive barge worker claims he was injured when he tripped over a channel laying across the deck. -
Discrimination suit alleges Pepsi promoted white employees with less qualifications, experience
EAST ST. LOUIS — An African American female employee at Pepsi MidAmerica claims white female employees with less qualifications and experience were given promotions and higher pay. -
Suit alleges Anderson Hospital failed to timely notify insurer of medical malpractice claim
EAST ST. LOUIS — An insurance carrier alleges its insured, Anderson Hospital, waited five years to notify it about a lawsuit filed by a mother alleging her baby suffered complications from a herpes infection. -
Passenger alleges injuries in rear-end collision
EAST ST. LOUIS — A passenger alleges he was injured when a truck driver caused a rear-end collision on Illinois Route 1, causing the vehicle the plaintiff was riding in to go into a ditch. -
Insurer alleges tractor trailer driver failed to secure load, caused cargo damage
EAST ST. LOUIS — A cargo carrier company is facing a claim its tractor trailer driver failed to secure a load, causing more than $200,000 in cargo damage. -
Attorney General Raoul Issues Statement in Response to Court Issuing Preliminary Injunction Blocking Texas Abortion Ban
Attorney General Raoul Issues Statement in Response to Court Issuing Preliminary Injunction Blocking Texas Abortion Ban. -
More asbestos bankruptcies are adopting strategy of investigating plaintiff lawyers
EDWARDSVILLE - Before lawyer Randy Gori lost his life he issued a dire forecast in an email to his asbestos firm and demanded that employees work harder and stop talking about anything else. -
Repo man didn’t have permission to drive, Esurance argues in insurance dispute
EAST ST. LOUIS – Esurance Insurance needs to know whether it covered a car while a repossession man towed it. -
Former felon who bought Greenville house through alleged fraud sued by feds
EAST ST. LOUIS – Assistant U.S. attorney Adam Hanna claims former felon Teresa Papolczy, who owes the government about $390,000 in restitution, bought a house in Greenville for $209,000 through fraud. -
High court won’t hear Optum Rx appeal; Prescription manager wants arbitration versus St. Clair Co litigation
SPRINGFIELD – Supreme Court Justices confirmed the jurisdiction of St. Clair County Circuit Judge Heinz Rudolf to decide whether pharmacists must arbitrate claims against prescription manager Optum Rx. -
Consumers: No alleged injuries in BIPA class action against Amazon warrants remand to Madison County
A class of consumers who use Amazon Echo devices equipped with Alexa capabilities argue that the federal court does not have jurisdiction over their Illinois Biometric Information Privacy Act (BIPA) claims because they do not allege actual injuries.