U.S. Federal Court
Recent News About U.S. Federal Court
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SSM sued by nearby clinic for alleged copyright infringement
EAST ST. LOUIS — A walk-in healthcare clinic is suing SSM Healthcare (owning and operating Good Samaritan Hospital) and SSM Health Express Clinic for alleged trademark infringement resulting in unfair competition. -
Residents file class action lawsuit over 2015 Highland oil spill
A class action lawsuit in U.S. District Court alleges negligence against Plains All American Pipeline for the 2015 oil spill. -
Court rules on pretrial motions in injury case against Universal Scaffolding
A U.S. District Court judge denied four pretrial motions of a scaffolding manufacturer named in a personal injury suit and upheld a plaintiffs' motion to block trial subpoena for their counsel. -
Equifax, TransUnion charged with reporting on debt discharged in bankruptcy
EAST ST. LOUIS — A Belleville woman is suing Equifax Information Services LLC and TransUnion LLC, consumer reporting agencies, citing alleged unfair credit reporting. -
New Baden resident accuses credit bureaus of false reporting, violating the FCRA
EAST ST. LOUIS — A New Baden consumer is suing TransUnion LLC, Experian Information Solutions Inc. and Synovus, citing alleged misrepresentation in debt collection. -
Madison County man alleges collection agency violated FDCPA over $33 debt
EAST ST. LOUIS — A Madison County man is suing The Receivable Management Services Corporation and four unnamed individuals with the debt collection firm, citing alleged misrepresentation in debt collection. -
Convergent Outsourcing allegedly attempted debt collection during bankruptcy case
EAST ST. LOUIS — A man is suing Convergent Outsourcing Inc. and four unnamed individuals with the debt collection company, citing alleged misrepresentation in debt collection. -
CSX accused of $3 million breach of contract by railway services company
EAST ST. LOUIS — A company providing railway services is suing CSX Transportation Inc., citing alleged failure to pay more than $3 million for completed work. -
Summary judgment denied in case against doctor regarding pre-employment physical exam
BENTON — Magistrate Judge Stephen Williams has denied summary judgment in a case against a doctor who performed an alleged inappropriate pre-employment physical examination. -
District Court sides with mortgage company in legal fee battle
BENTON — The U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Illinois has granted Nationwide Advantage Mortgage Co.’s request tor attorney’s fees and court costs. -
Nationstar attempted to collect debt after consumers' bankruptcy, complaint says
EAST ST. LOUIS — A Fairview Heights couple is suing Nationstar Mortgage LLC, a debt collector, citing alleged unlawful post-discharge communications. -
Wrongful-death case against trucking company on behalf of Washington woman struck and killed at rest stop is settled
EAST ST. LOUIS — Almost two years after the death of 72-year-old Olaphan Haley at a Franklin County rest stop, the wrongful-death lawsuit filed on her behalf by her husband William Haley Jr. has been settled. -
Driver accuses semi-truck operator and employer of negligence
EAST ST. LOUIS — A driver is suing a semi-truck driver and his employer, Gibson Truck Lines, a Kentucky company, for alleged negligence while driving in bad weather conditions, causing a collision. -
Couple sues debt collection agency for alleged harassment
EAST ST. LOUIS — A Jackson County couple is suing a collection agency for alleged telephone harassment and invasion of privacy. -
Former jailer sues Madison County Sheriff's Office for alleged discrimination
EAST ST. LOUIS — A former Madison County jailer is suing the county's sheriff's office for alleged racial discrimination and retaliatory discharge. -
Woman sues Better Backers, employee over collision
EAST ST. LOUIS — A Mt. Vernon resident is suing a motorist and his employer for allegedly causing a rear-end collision. -
Credit reporting agencies violated FCRA in reporting old debt, consumer claims
EAST ST. LOUIS — An Illinois consumer is suing Equifax Information Services LLC, Experian Information Solutions Inc. and TransUnion LLC, claiming the credit reporting agencies failed to observe her bankruptcy and reported on discharged debt. -
Three major credit reporting agencies and credit union allegedly reported inaccurately
EAST ST. LOUIS — A consumer from Belleville is suing Equifax Information Services LLC, TransUnion LLC and Experian Information Solutions Inc., as well as Scott Credit Union, citing alleged unfair and inaccurate credit reporting. -
Evansville fish farm accuses Purina, other food manufacturer of consumer fraud
EAST ST. LOUIS — A largemouth bass producer is suing Purina Animal Nutrition LLC and Texas Farms Products Company, fish food manufacturers, for alleged consumer fraud and breach of implied warranty. -
Insurance company sues drivers involved in accident over wrongful claim
A Georgia insurance company is suing RMFS Inc., Randall Myers and Deanna Morris, who were involved in a car accident on July 10, 2014, citing alleged wrongful claim of insurance coverage.