U.S. Federal Court
Recent News About U.S. Federal Court
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McBride & Sons removes former employee’s wrongful termination suit to federal court
Several real estate defendants removed a former employee’s suit alleging she was wrongfully terminated following injuries she claims she suffered in a job-site accident. -
DeSoto man alleges Credit Collections Bureau violated federal law
BENTON – A DeSoto man is suing a collections agency, alleging violation of the Fair Debt Collections Practices Act. -
Illinois company alleges RSUI Indemnity fails to provide coverage
BENTON – A Williamson County corporation is suing an insurance company, alleging refusal to provide coverage for claims against it. -
Former employee sues Southern Illinois Motor Xpress for alleged racial discrimination
BENTON – A Saline County man is suing a Cutler trucking and distribution company, alleging racial discrimination, a hostile work environment and retaliation. -
Injured trucker blames Darby Trucking, driver for collision
BENTON – A Missouri trucker is suing a Mississippi trucking company and a driver, alleging negligence for injuries he says he suffered as the result of a tractor-trailer accident in Cumberland County. -
Belleville gas station removes customer’s slip and fall suit
The owners of a Belleville gas station removed a woman’s slip and fall suit that alleges she slipped on ice while standing at the gas pump. -
Employees allege Buffalo Wild Wings franchise violated wage laws
BENTON – Two former employees are suing Buffalo Wild Wings franchisee, alleging violations of minimum wage laws. -
Roughly 1,641 cases filed in Madison County Law Division so far in 2015; Three cases are class actions
With a little over a week left of the year, roughly 1,641 cases have been filed in the Law Division of the Madison County Circuit Court so far in 2015. The Law Division is a division of the court’s civil docket in which plaintiffs seek damages in excess of $50,000. This number is down by almost 100 cases from last year’s case filing numbers, where Madison County saw 1,784 cases filed in the Law Division. -
Trouw Nutrition removes sexual harassment suit to federal court
A nutrition company removed a former employee’s lawsuit alleging he suffered sexual harassment by fellow employees and was later terminated for reporting the alleged incidents. -
Regions Bank seeks dismissal or transfer in suit alleging inappropriate withdrawal of funds
Regions Bank seeks to have a case alleging financial mismanagement dismissed, transferred or stayed while a similar case in the probation division determines which, if any, of the funds withdrawn by a child’s mother were inappropriate. -
O’Fallon apartment complex removes suit alleging faulty steps
An O’Fallon apartment complex removed a man’s lawsuit alleging he fell down a flight of steps on the defendant’s premises. -
St. Louis University removes medical malpractice suit to federal court
St. Louis University removed a medical malpractice lawsuit alleging screws were improperly placed and breached the spinal canal. -
Customer accuses Volkswagon of fraud
A Chicago customer is suing Volkswagon, alleging the car company fraudulently said their vehicles were more eco-friendly than they actually are. -
Glen Carbon shopping center removes trip and fall case
A Glen Carbon shopping center removed a customer’s lawsuit alleging she fell on uneven steps to federal court. -
Lumber Liquidators removes class action to federal court
Lumber Liquidators removed a class action suit to federal court that alleges it sold a defective Dura-Wood flooring. -
Laundry detergent manufacturer accused of false ‘all natural’ labeling seeks to stay case
A laundry detergent manufacturer seeks to stay a pending class action in St. Clair County over its alleged misleading “all natural” labeling while a similar case is litigated in a California federal court. -
Former SWIC employee’s racial discrimination lawsuit removed to federal court
The SWIC Board of Trustees removed to federal court a former employee’s lawsuit alleging racial discrimination for being replaced when her department underwent reorganization. -
Texas Roadhouse removes trip and fall suit to federal court
An O’Fallon Texas Roadhouse removed a customer’s trip and fall case involving a raised rug to federal court. -
Progressive removes class action alleging it wouldn’t honor insurance coverage to federal court
Progressive Direct Insurance removed a class action to federal court that alleges the automobile insurance company sold insurance that it would not pay claims on. -
Class action alleging consumers were unwittingly signed up for membership program removed to federal court
A credit score company has removed to federal court and then sought to dismiss a class action alleging it unwittingly signed up consumers for a membership program.