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Moro homeowners voluntarily dismiss suit alleging gas lines caused fire after lightning strike
Moro homeowners seek to voluntarily dismiss a lawsuit alleging their property caught fire when lightning struck near stainless steel gas lines. -
St. Clair County’s map should reflect reality, not the machine’s fantasy
St. Clair County is a microcosm of what’s happening in America, and its political boundaries should reflect that reality. -
Red Baron pizza plaintiffs dismiss ‘artificial’ and ‘preservative’ labeling class action
EAST ST. LOUIS – Pizza buyers Jamie Jackson and Trenton McDonald dismissed class claims over labels on Red Baron pizzas rather than exercise their last chance to state their case. -
In St. Clair County redistricting challenge, plaintiff proposes map with actual census data
EAST ST. LOUIS – Lawyer Paul Evans of O’Fallon drew St. Clair County board districts according to the 2020 census and offered his map in U.S. district court to replace the one passed by the board in May based on population estimates. -
Streaming services oppose Shiloh's motion to remand 'copycat' fee dispute
Several streaming services argue that the Village of Shiloh’s fee dispute should not be remanded because a similar class action had already been filed in federal court. -
Man sues Walgreens for denying employment over Consumer Report, failing to provide report
EAST ST. LOUIS — A man claims Walgreens violated the Fair Credit Reporting Act (FRCA) by denying him a job based on his Consumer Report without providing him with a copy of the report or a summary of his FRCA rights. -
You want my fingerprint? Here’s a finger!
Last year, some in state Facebook users invoked the Illinois biometrics privacy law and sued FB, claiming it violated their privacy rights by not obtaining permission from them in advance for its photo tagging system. -
Zantac suit remanded to Madison County ‘due to time sensitive nature’ of plaintiffs’ medical conditions
EAST ST. LOUIS – Makers and sellers of Zantac antacid products who asserted federal jurisdiction in a cancer suit must defend it in Madison County circuit court, U.S. District Judge Stephen McGlynn ruled on Sept. 15. -
Barge company sued over damage to Melvin Price Locks and Dam
EAST ST. LOUIS — The U.S. Government is suing a barge company whose vessel and barges caused damage to a wall and gate at the Melvin Price Locks and Dam near Alton. -
Insurers allege no duty to defend BIPA violation claim
EAST ST. LOUIS — The insurers of a St. Clair County ice cream and yogurt shop business allege they have no duty to defend a lawsuit alleging violations of the Illinois Biometric Information Privacy Act (BIPA) filed by an employee. -
Pulled over for speeding through ESL, woman shot in foot claims cop gave bad info to paramedics
BENTON – East St. Louis policeman Keith Randolph allegedly gave bad information to paramedics and prevented gunshot victim Latoya Helm from receiving medical attention, her counsel David Jinkins alleged in U.S. district court on Sept. 15. -
Local 250 accused of threatening St. Clair Co. with ‘job interference’ if it didn’t award demolition contract to higher bid
BENTON – Demolition contractor Petroff claims it lost a St. Clair County contract to a higher bidder due to threat or coercion from operating engineers Local 250. -
Inmate alleges health hazard over denied colostomy bag supplies
EAST ST. LOUIS — A St. Clair County inmate filed a pro se complaint alleging he was denied proper supplies and the ability to change his colostomy bag in a timely manner. -
Insurance carrier denies uninsured motorist claim due to workers' compensation settlement
EAST ST. LOUIS — A St. Clair County man is being sued by his employer's insurance carrier, which alleges it did not consent to a Workers' Compensation claim settlement relating to injuries from a collision. -
Custodian, veteran opposes school district's motion to dismiss dispute over policy allowing athletes to kneel
A former Cypress Elementary School custodian and military veteran opposes the school district’s motion to dismiss his lawsuit and seeks to add the superintendent as a defendant, alleging she retaliated against him for expressing his opinion on a policy allowing athletes to kneel during the National Anthem. -
Zantac defendants argue Callis clients avoided Florida court for a friendlier Madison Co.
EAST ST. LOUIS – Defendants in a Florida court’s national litigation of Zantac cancer suits claim that clients of Ann Callis sued them in Madison County to escape an obligation to sue in Florida. -
Suit over cop’s fall from Poplar Street Bridge voluntarily dismissed for possible re-do
BENTON – Administrators of Washington Park policeman Ricardo Davis’s estate dismissed a claim that the negligence of Poplar Street Bridge contractors caused him to fall to his death. -
Population estimates used to redraw St. Clair County political map missed the mark, by a lot, suit claims
EAST ST. LOUIS – St. Clair County board members who trusted estimates when they drew districts missed the mark by more than 1,000 in seven districts and more than 400 in 11 others, according to lawyer Paul Evans of O’Fallon. There are 29 board districts. -
Electrical construction businesses face suit over failure to pay union contributions
EAST ST. LOUIS — An electrical workers union and the trustees of a multi-employer retiree benefit plan allege two electrical construction businesses have failed to make contributions under a collective bargaining agreement. -
Woman alleges debt collector illegally disclosed personal information to third party
EAST ST. LOUIS —A woman alleges a debt collection agency illegally disclosed her personal information to a third party mail house vendor regarding her medical debt.