U.S. Federal Court
Recent News About U.S. Federal Court
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Lawsuit alleging doctor failed to timely diagnose diabetes removed to federal court
A woman’s medical malpractice lawsuit alleging an Illinois doctor failed to diagnose and treat her diabetes in a timely manner has been removed to federal court. -
Insurance company sues Illinois woman, alleging unpaid balance
An insurance company is suing an Illinois woman, alleging she hasn't paid a dime for payment of a promissory note -
Gold’s Gym removed slip and fall case to federal court
An O’Fallon Gold’s Gym removed a customer’s slip and fall lawsuit to federal court after it denied liability in the matter. -
Colin Clark joins Mathis, Marifian and Richter as associate
Attorney Colin C. Clark has joined Mathis, Marifian and Richter in Belleville as an associate. He will focus his practice in transactional work. -
Shopper’s slip and fall suit against Alton Family Dollar removed to federal court
Family Dollar Stores has removed a slip and fall suit to federal court. -
Apartment complex removes suit alleging injuries from faulty balcony railing
An apartment complex removed a case to federal court that alleges a man was injured when a faulty balcony railing allegedly caused him to fall. -
Contractor removes suit accusing it of abandoning project to federal court
A private construction company accused of allegedly abandoning a flood prevention project has removed the case to federal court. -
Nightclub patron’s lawsuit alleging police brutality removed to federal court
The Village of Washington Park and one of its officers removed a case to federal court that alleges a bar patron was tasered without probable cause following a dispute at Hollywood Club. -
Garlock database proves useful in asbestos litigation and fight for transparency; Numbers show 'staggering' amount of money exchanged in asebestos system
While just a glimpse behind the curtain of the highly protected details about asbestos trust awards and settlements was provided by a recently unsealed database, the information could prove useful to Madison County asbestos defense attorneys as they litigate and prepare settlements in the future. Defense attorney Lisa LaConte of Heyl Royster in Edwardsville said the information in the database either confirmed values they assumed were being paid to claimants by the asbestos bankruptcy trusts or -
Johnson & Johnson removes cases alleging baby powder caused ovarian cancer
Johnson & Johnson has removed to federal court two separate cases alleging its baby powder caused two women to develop ovarian cancer after they used the powder as a feminine hygiene product for years. -
Edwardsville Dierbergs removes slip and fall suit to federal court
Dierbergs Markets has removed a shopper’s slip and fall case to the U.S. -
Johnson & Johnson removes cases alleging baby powder caused ovarian cancer
Johnson & Johnson has removed to federal court two separate cases alleging its baby powder caused two women to develop ovarian cancer after they used the powder as a feminine hygiene product for years. Candace Lewis filed her complaint on March 27 and Judith Harlan filed her complaint on April 9 against Johnson & Johnson, Johnson & Johnson Consumer Companies Inc., Imerys Talc America Inc. and Walgreen Co. Lewis claims she used Johnson & Johnson baby powder and the Shower to Shower powder, both -
Edwardsville Dierbergs removes slip and fall suit to federal court
Dierbergs Markets has removed a shopper’s slip and fall case to the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Illinois. -
Madison County claimants account for 20 percent of asbestos awards in Garlock database
According to a recently unsealed database outlining a sample of what asbestos plaintiffs have been awarded in the court and trust systems, Madison County claimants account for roughly 20 percent of the total payouts. -
Previously sealed Garlock bankruptcy record now available online
CHICAGO – The entire catalog of evidence that led to a judge's landmark ruling and scathing judgment of asbestos plaintiffs attorneys in the Garlock Sealing Technologies bankruptcy now can be accessed online at Legal Newsline’s website. -
‘Finest Nutrition’ class action removed to federal court by Walgreens; Retailer faces at least 22 similar suits
Walgreen Co. has removed to federal court a class action alleging it sold Walgreen-brand dietary supplements that don’t contain the materials they should, and instead contain materials that should not be in the supplements.