U.S. Federal Court
Recent News About U.S. Federal Court
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Woman sues Depakote manufacturers
BENTON — An Ohio woman is suing biopharmaceutical companies for allegedly failing to warn her of the dangers of taking Depakote. -
ITS Solar LLC alleged to have failed to pay contributions to union welfare fund
EAST ST. LOUIS – A Millstadt business is alleged to have failed to pay contributions to a labor union fund. -
Consumer claims Ally Financial Inc. has invaded privacy with collection calls
EAST ST. LOUIS – A Salem consumer alleges a debt collector has invaded her privacy with collection calls meant for another person. -
Federal government seeks foreclosure of Richland County property
BENTON – The federal government alleges that a Richland County property owner has defaulted on a mortgage. -
Federal government alleges mortgage on Mounds property is in default
BENTON – The government is seeking to foreclose on a Mounds property. -
Court denies SIU summary judgment in former professor's suit, sends discrimination case to trial
BENTON – The U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Illinois has denied the Board of Trustees of Southern Illinois University’s motion for summary judgment in a tenure dispute with a former professor, setting the case for trial instead. -
Court denies request to remand Schenker retaliation case to state court
BENTON – The U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Illinois recently denied a motion to remand filed in a lawsuit based on alleged employer retaliation. -
Woman alleges former Mt. Vernon police officer sexually assaulted her; Lawsuit filed by Marissa attorney seeking candidacy for circuit court
EAST ST. LOUIS – A woman is suing the City of Mt. Vernon and a former police officer after the officer allegedly abused his authority and sexually assaulted her while on duty. -
Judge dismisses Ditch Witch suit after settlement reached
The U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Illinois has dismissed without prejudice a product defect claim involving a mini skid steer unit after the involved parties reached a settlement. -
Madison County, Recorder deny firing former employee for reporting alleged illegal activity, calling the claims 'frivolous'
Madison County and Recorder of Deeds Amy Meyer denied liability and called the claims frivolous in a former employee’s lawsuit alleging discrimination. -
Court rejects E.T. Simonds, Southern Asphalt motions in traffic accident case
BENTON – The U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Illinois has ruled on a motion seeking sanctions against plaintiffs in a case connected to a 2005 traffic accident that resulted in one death. -
Seventh Circuit affirms summary judgment for ISBE
The Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals affirmed summary judgment for several Illinois State Board of Elections officials in a suit filed by the Green Party over excess candidate requirements for unestablished parties in Illinois. -
Veath Fish Farm case against Purina and Texas Farm Products to proceed
BENTON – The U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Illinois has allowed a case against livestock feed manufacturers to proceed, while granting the defendants’ motion to dismiss two of the nine counts against them. -
U.S. district judge dismisses lawsuit against Honeywell filed by incarcerated man
BENTON – A U.S. district judge has derailed a man’s second attempt to sue Honeywell International Corp. and The Gardner Stern Co. over allegations that his medical issues were caused by not wearing protective gear while traveling in a radioactively contaminated area. -
Court grants protective order in Sierra International product liability case
BENTON – The U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Illinois issued an order on Sept. 28 in a case involving Sierra International Machinery LLC and River Metals Recycling. -
Court sides with defendant that damage awards in Kaskaskia Engineering case 'premature'
BENTON – The U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Illinois has issued a ruling in a case filed by an engineering firm against a former employee who started a competing company. -
District court grants partial summary judgment for Illinois Central Railroad
BENTON – District judge Michael J. Reagan granted partial summary judgment for Illinois Central Railroad in a personal injury suit alleging an employee was injured when her tie extractor was hit. -
Former State's Attorney Brian Towne does the perp walk
When law officers break the law, even if it's allegedly in the pursuit of justice, they stop being law officers and become criminals – no better than the purported lawbreakers they're trying to apprehend, and arguably much worse. -
District court grants motion to add Supervalu to Save-A-Lot slip-and-fall suit
EAST ST. LOUIS – The U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Illinois has granted a motion in favor of a grocery store patron to add Supervalu to an ongoing slip-and-fall case against defendant Save-A-Lot Food Stores. -
Rosenstengel denies dismissal and arbitration in putative class action over automated text messages
EAST ST. LOUIS - District judge Nancy Rosenstengel denied SI Wireless’s motion to dismiss a putative class action alleging it wrongfully sends automated text messages, holding that the defendant failed to prove an arbitration agreement binds the parties.