U.S. Federal Court
Recent News About U.S. Federal Court
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Tamaroa man alleges ankle injury not properly diagnosed
EAST ST. LOUIS – A Tamaroa man alleges his medical condition was not properly diagnosed or treated. -
Labor union fund alleges Inland Technologies failed to pay contributions
EAST ST. LOUIS – Trustees of a labor union fund allege that a Millstadt employer failed to pay contributions. -
Class action chiropractor says he has not been able to serve additional defendants
BENTON – The U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Illinois has granted a plaintiff’s motion for alternate service in a case against multiple corporate and individual defendants. -
White County township and highway commissioner accused of trespassing
EAST ST. LOUIS – The federal government is accusing the Township of Emma in White County and a township official of unlawfully destroying a gate to gain unauthorized access to federal property. -
Louisiana woman alleges brain injury as result of negligent medical treatment
EAST ST. LOUIS – A Louisiana couple alleges the wife was injured by the negligent acts of two physicians. -
Pradaxa makers sued over alleged excessive bleeding; Similar claims settled for $650M in 2014
EAST ST. LOUIS – A Mississippi woman alleges that a prescription drug caused her to develop bleeding that required hospitalization. -
Federal court rejects Hyundai's motion to dismiss product liability case
BENTON — The U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Illinois has rejected a motion to dismiss a product liability lawsuit against a Hyundai Motor Co. subsidiary, according to a decision filed on June 29. -
Railroad employee alleges back injuries from decades of work
EAST ST. LOUIS – A signalman alleges decades of work with a railway company has injured his back and rendered him disabled. -
Travelers Casualty and Surety alleges Godfrey corporation failed to provide indemnity
EAST ST. LOUIS – A Godfrey corporation and two individuals are accused of failing to provide indemnity per the terms of their agreement with a surety company. -
Ohio Casualty Insurance seeks more than $78,000 for alleged contract breach
EAST ST. LOUIS – A surety company claims that a Swansea corporation and a Smithton couple owe it more than $78,000. -
Consumer claims Credit Management attempts to collect debt discharged in bankruptcy
EAST ST. LOUIS – A consumer alleges a debt collector is attempting to collect a debt that was discharged due to bankruptcy. -
Federal court denies Altamont dairy farmers' motion to dismiss foreclosure case
BENTON – Dairy farmers claiming the government is not entitled to foreclose on their Altamont farm because of foreclosure proceedings started a decade ago have lost their motion to dismiss. -
Man alleges injuries from dog attack at Alton business
BENTON – A St. Louis man has filed suit against an Alton business after its dog allegedly attacked him. -
Liberty Power Holdings accused of making unlawful telemarketing calls
BENTON – A consumer claims a retail electricity company has contacted him with unwanted telemarketing calls in a proposed class action. -
Corcoran Consulting alleges Florida company unlawfully uses confidential information
BENTON – Two St. Clair County businesses allege that a Florida company and several individuals are unlawfully using confidential information. -
District judge rules there is no attorney-client privilege when third party is present
BENTON - Magistrate Judge Reona Daly held that a woman suing Fare Foods for alleged sexual harassment waived attorney-client privilege during her first meeting with attorney Kevin Kaufhold because her mother was present. -
Wrongful termination lawsuit remanded to Madison County
BENTON – The U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Illinois has remanded a complaint filed by a Louisiana man who alleges he was wrongfully terminated following an accident. -
Union Pacific engineer alleges injures from engine step
BENTON – A Union Pacific engineer alleges he was injured in Salem when he lost his footing on the stop of an engine. -
Premcor Refining Group sues over contamination cleanup in Hartford
BENTON – A corporation alleges that it has spent more than $51 million cleaning contamination caused by a refinery in Hartford. -
Domino's franchise asks court to compel arbitration in suit seeking vehicle expenses
A Domino’s Pizza franchise asks the district court to compel Domino’s delivery drivers to individually arbitrate their claims in a suit seeking compensation for vehicle expenses.