U.S. Federal Court
Recent News About U.S. Federal Court
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Just For Men class actions removed to federal court in East St. Louis under CAFA; Combe says the cases have ‘no merit’ and little connection to Illinois and Missouri
Five Illinois lawsuits with roughly 1,200 plaintiffs alleging men were injured by the Just For Men hair dye products were recently removed to the U.S. -
Steven Wallace joins HeplerBroom
Attorney Steven Wallace has joined HeplerBroom’s banking and financial services team in its Edwardsville office. -
Sandberg Phoenix partner joins mediation panel at USA&M
Attorney Stephen M. Strum, partner with Sandberg Phoenix & von Gontard, has joined the mediation panel at United States Arbitration & Mediation, USA&M, in St. Louis. -
Man seeks $2 million over alleged injury while working aboard vessel
BENTON – A Missouri man is suing over injuries he allegedly experienced while working aboard a vessel in the Ohio and Cumberland rivers. -
Allegedly injured at work, locomotive engineer seeks damages against CSX
BENTON – A locomotive engineer is suing over injuries he purportedly suffered while on the job. -
Class-action status sought in suit against Just For Men
BENTON – A consumer is seeking class-action status in a suit over injuries allegedly resulting from the use of a male hair care product. -
HealthPort Tech removes class action alleging it charged unauthorized fees for medical records
A health records company removed a Belleville attorney’s class action lawsuit alleging it charges unauthorized fees in Illinois and Missouri. -
Employer claims Staunton man bypassed Workers’ Compensation Act with million dollar lawsuit
Tristar Risk Management claims one of its employees filed a million dollar lawsuit involving a work-related injury rather than seek relief through the Illinois Workers’ Compensation Act. William A. -
Judge Stiehl remembered as the 'epitome' of a federal judge
Former employees, colleagues and family remember retired federal judge William D. Stiehl, Sr., as an ethical judge who strived to make the community a better place through his fair sentencing practices and service to the country. Scholarly, reserved, ethical, honest, fair, sincere, distinguished, positive: These are just a handful of the words used to describe Judge Stiehl. Stiehl, 90, died on Feb. 8 following a brief illness. He was nominated to the bench by President Ronald Reagan in the U.S. -
Kentucky firm alleges Interstate Farm failed to pay for purchases
BENTON – A Kentucky corporation is suing a Kansas company, alleging the defendant has not made any payments for goods and services. -
Customer alleges Autoplex changed terms of contract after it was signed
BENTON – A customer is suing a Wabash County car dealership, alleging illegalities surrounding his attempt to finance the purchase of an automobile. -
Retired federal judge Stiehl passes away at age 90
Among the many cases Stiehl presided over at the Southern District of Illinois was the prosecution of former Madison County attorney Gary Peel on bankruptcy fraud and child pornography charges. -
Wal-Mart removes customer’s suit alleging injuries from automatic doors
Wal-Mart removed a customer’s lawsuit alleging she was injured when the store’s doors closed on her as she was entering its O’Fallon location. -
Laborers' pension fund alleges Rawson Excavating failed to contribute funds
BENTON – The trustees of a pension fund are suing an excavating business, alleging missing money. -
Ex-worker alleges wrongful termination by Effingham County Health Department
BENTON – An Effingham woman is suing her county health department, alleging wrongful termination and violation of federal and state whistleblower acts. -
Client alleges Life Insurance Co. owes disability benefits
BENTON – A Jersey County woman is suing an insurance company, alleging she was wrongly denied long-term disability benefits. -
Couple accuses Franklin County, sheriff of medical negligence
BENTON – A husband and wife from Benton are suing a municipality, alleging inadequate and improper medical care the husband received while an inmate at the Franklin County jail. -
Dialysis center removes suit alleging patient fell due to dizziness following treatment
The defendant argues that removal is proper based on the amount in controversy and diversity of citizenship. -
Insurance company removes 'payback' suit alleging it backed out of safe driver program
According to the complaint, Sentry has offered the payback program and payback agreement since 1986 to persuade safe drivers to purchase its insurance with the promise that if a driver remained claim-free for five years, the defendant would start to refund them half of their earlier paid premiums and would continue to do so for each claim-free year. -
Resident alleges Du Quoin police violated his civil rights
BENTON – A Du Quoin man is suing the De Quoin police, alleging violations of his constitutional rights.