U.S. Federal Court
Recent News About U.S. Federal Court
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Former employee accuses U.S. Bank of age discrimination
BENTON – A Marion County woman is suing U.S. Bank, alleging age discrimination as causing her termination from work. -
Painters union wants alleged missing pension monies restored by defendants
EAST ST. LOUIS – The administrators of an Illinois labor union's retirement fund are suing over the alleged lack of payment into the group's retirement plans. -
Acadia Insurance Co. seeks judgment regarding policy coverage
BENTON – A Maine-based insurance company is suing because it believes the claims against a defendant, a former client, aren't coverable under the policy it had with it. -
Defendant answers plaintiff's original complaint, case moved to federal court
BENTON – The defendant in a lawsuit previously filed in St. Clair County Circuit Court has answered the plaintiff's complaint, and the case has been moved to federal court. -
Roxana woman claims Asset Recovery Systems violated Fair Debt Collections Practices Act
BENTON – A Roxana woman is suing over what she sees as violations of the Fair Debt Collections Practices Act. -
Widow blames General Electric for husband's death from asbestos exposure
BENTON – A South Carolina woman is suing General Electric, alleging exposure to asbestos during his working life led to her husband's death. -
Fired employee accuses Fifth Seasons Residential of racial discrimination
BENTON – A Williamson County woman is suing a Marion health care services business, alleging discrimination led to her firing. -
Madison County woman alleges predatory debt collection by Professional Adjustment
BENTON – A Madison County woman is suing a collection agency, alleging violations of the Fair Debt Collections Practices Act. -
Carolina Casualty seeks rescission of lawyer's liability policy
BENTON—An Iowa insurance company is suing an Illinois attorney who allegedly violated rules of conduct. -
Plaintiff wants defendants to start paying into employee pension funds, as required by law
BENTON—An Illinois pension fund group is suing over alleged lack of payment by a business, saying it is violating the Employee Retirement Security Act of 1974 (ERISA). -
Woman's lawsuit alleges pattern of sexual harassment in City of East St. Louis
BENTON—An Illinois woman is suing over alleged sexual harassment by the former East St. Louis assistant police chief. -
Missing escrow payment requires legal adjustment of mortgage agreement
BENTON—A Madison County woman is suing over an escrow payment her mortgage company allegedly did not make for real estate taxes. -
Two drivers, trucking firm sued over crash involving minor
A Kansas woman and her daughter are suing over injuries the minor child received, alleging that the injuries occurred when two vehicles operated in a negligent manner collided with the vehicle in which the child was a passenger. -
Man alleges injuries after falling in hole near railroad
An Illinois man is suing his former employer and a property owner, claiming he suffered permanent injuries when he fell into a hole while working as a railroad conductor. -
'Extreme hair loss' alleged in lawsuit over conditioner
A Fairview Heights woman is suing a California-based hair-care operation, claiming its product caused her to suffer -
Couple alleges collection agency violated law following bankruptcy
An Illinois man is suing a Texas-based debt collector, claiming that his bankruptcy filing should have stayed any attempts to collect for a car loan. -
Educator alleges Southern Illinois University guilty of discrimination
BENTON – A female educator is suing Southern Illinois University, alleging discrimination in her attempt to secure a job. -
Seventh Circuit finds severance agreement enforcable and valid in case against CVS
In a victory for employers, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) lost its case against CVS Pharmacy when the Seventh Circuit ruled last month that an employment severance agreement, which the plaintiff signed, is both valid and enforceable in EEOC v. CVS. -
HICA student loan corporation sues over alleged unpaid notes
GREENVILLE–A student loan administrator is suing over the alleged failure of the defendant to repay four different student loans. -
Yahoo TCPA ruling in NDIL sets 'disturbing' precedent, critic says; Former judge Callis represent plaintiffs in similar SDIL case
Illinois Lawsuit Abuse Watch contends that a federal court ruling allowing a group of Sprint customers to proceed with a class action lawsuit against Yahoo sets a disturbing precedent.