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Recent News About U.S. Federal Court
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Family reaches settlement with Cracker Barrel in suit alleging son lacerated fingers from fallen newspaper stand
A family has settled its lawsuit alleging their three-year-old son lost two fingers when a newspaper stand fell on him outside a Cracker Barrel Old Country Store. -
District Court allows for several counts in FMLA case to move forward against Prairie State Generating Company
EAST ST. LOUIS — A U.S. District Court judge ruled that a Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA) case against Prairie State Generating Company will move forward on several counts despite the defendant’s motion to dismiss the suit. -
District Court dismisses suit against Schnuck Markets in data-breach case
A district court has dismissed a data breach suit against grocer Schnuck Markets brought by financial institutions. -
District Court sides with Ford in insurance claim case stemming from truck that caught fire
EAST ST. LOUIS — The U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Illinois recently granted Ford Motor Co.’s motion to dismiss portions of an insurer's suit filed against it last year. -
Insurance company's suit to recoup costs of covering restaurant fire will go to trial
EAST ST. LOUIS — An insurance company's lawsuit against two business it says are responsible for a restaurant fire contained just enough possible evidence to go to trial, a District Court judge decided on April 21. -
Hearing set for proposed settlement in class action against Applebee's over 'back-of-house' work
Employees filed a lawsuit alleging that that 26 Applebee's locations in southern Illinois failed to properly compensate them for their work. -
Clay City man's widow alleges his death was caused by Roundup exposure
EAST ST. LOUIS – The death of a 48-year-old Clay City man last year was caused by the Monsanto-produced weed control product Roundup, according to a lawsuit filed by the man's widow earlier this year. -
Potato chip maker wants class action over sugar tossed from court
Inventure Foods Inc. has filed a motion to dismiss a class action lawsuit brought by two plaintiffs who allege the defendant's Boulder Canyon potato chips contain sugar and the label is deceptive. -
District Court says class action suit over pancake mix ingredients can proceed
EAST ST. LOUIS — A U.S. District Court has denied a request by Hodgson Mill Inc. to dismiss a lawsuit filed by an Illinois woman alleging that the grain and baking products company falsely advertised its products as having all-natural ingredients. -
U.S. District Court judge grants Union Pacific's motion to exclude testimony in personal injury suit
EAST ST. LOUIS — A U.S. District Court has ruled in favor of a Union Pacific Railroad motion to strike testimony in a personal injury case. -
Camp Drug Store accuses medical supply company of sending unwanted faxes
EAST ST. LOUIS — A Madison County drug store has filed a class-action lawsuit against a Florida-based medical supply company, citing alleged invasion of privacy by sending numerous advertisements through fax. -
May 8 teleconference date set in Illinois lottery fraud case
EAST ST. LOUIS — A scheduling and discovery conference is set for early next month in the fraud case of the now former private management firm of the Illinois Lottery, filed following a newspaper's investigation. -
Prisoner must still pay court fees for dismissed lawsuit
BENTON — A prisoner who saw his case against a medical center dismissed has been ordered to pay the suit filing fee from his prison trust. -
Inmate's claim that medications made him commit 2006 murder thrown out for being filed too late
EAST ST. LOUIS — A convicted murderer's civil action against three drugmakers arguing his medication made him commit the crime was dismissed after a magistrate judge threw it out on grounds of timeliness. -
Employee says AMS Services failed to pay him more than $100K in commission
EAST ST. LOUIS — An employee is suing AMS Services LLC, a railroad construction company, citing alleged breach of contract for refusing to award him commission he says he earned for driving company revenue. -
Settlement reached in suit alleging woman injured when elevator suddenly stopped
East St. Louis — A settlement was reached in a nursing home employee's suit alleging she was injured in an elevator when it abruptly stopped and caused her to fall. -
Rosenstengel denies former deck crew's request to declare what constitutes a thunderstorm
BENTON, Il. – An Illinois federal court denied a request by a former crew member, who claims he was injured while working on a boat during severe weather conditions, for the court to attest to what constitutes a thunderstorm. -
Former employee fails to provide evidence for reverse discrimination in case against assisted living facility
EAST ST. LOUIS — The U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Illinois recently granted an assisted living facility's motion for a summary judgment in a “reverse” discrimination termination case. -
Delivery driver files class action against Domino's Pizza for vehicle expense compensation
EAST ST. LOUIS — A Domino's Pizza delivery driver has filed a class action lawsuit against MBR Management Corporation for alleged violation of employment law. -
Mt. Vernon doctor accused of sexual assault during exam
EAST ST. LOUIS — A Fayette County woman is suing a doctor, Shabbir Safdar, for alleged sexual assault during a physical examination.