U.S. Federal Court
Recent News About U.S. Federal Court
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Peel sentenced to 12 years in prison
Peel leaves the federal courthouse following his conviction in March. Attorney Gary Peel was sentenced to 12 years in prison by U.S. District Court Judge William Stiehl Monday afternoon. -
SimmonsCooper sinks teeth into Apple claiming iChat patent infringement
Paul Lesko A local law firm that amassed a fortune in Madison County asbestos litigation is now courting intellectual property claimants. -
FELA suit filed in federal court
William Campbell, a conductor for CSX Transportation, filed a Federal Employers' Liability Act suit against his employer alleging he sustained neck and back injuries after being exposed to repetitive trauma during his career at the railroad. -
Scott AFB housing developer seeks state tax exemption in court
Scott Air Force Base Properties LLC (SAFBP) filed a complaint for declaratory judgment against St. Clair County asking a federal court to declare military housing property owned by SAFPB and the government not be subject to ad valorem taxation. -
Mini-Tillery?
Some trial lawyers aren't made, they're born. -
Defense attorney accuses Lakin firm of 'unclean' hands in old class action
Troy Bozarth Attorney Troy Bozarth, calm in court or on paper, brings sensational new charges against the Lakin Law Firm. -
Law student with dyslexia and low 'grape' point average sues SIU for $1.5 million
A white female law student whose first year grades precluded a second year invitation, claims Southern Illinois University School of Law discriminated against her because she suffers from "Attention Span Deficit Disorder." -
Appellate court candidate's son files national class action against AT&T, Cingular
David Cates An attorney whose Illinois law career is not quite one-year-old has filed a nationwide class action lawsuit against AT&T Wireless and Cingular Wireless claiming the cellular providers fraudulently induced customers post merger into buying new phones. -
Honest silicosis claimant 'torpedoed' by own attorney, Jack says
Judge Jack U.S. District Judge Janis Jack of Corpus Christi, Texas, found an honest silicosis suit among 10,000 phony ones, but an attorney for the honest plaintiff torpedoed his case and no other silicosis attorney would take him for a client. -
Burke holds 2-0 advantage in Lakin shove match over class representation
Burke Though Brad Lakin and former Lakin lawyer Richard Burke pledged to pursue a class action against Hartford Insurance together like old pals, a class action against American Family Insurance has wrecked the truce. -
ATV's carburetor was defective, federal suit says
Brian Latham filed suit against Edelbrock Corporation in U.S. District Court Oct. 10, alleging the carburetor he purchased was defective. -
'Best execution' class action against Fidelity refiled in St. Clair County
A class action lawsuit alleging Fidelity Management & Research Co. and FMR Co. breached "best execution" obligations by steering transactions to brokers who lavished them with "unlawful goodies," was refiled in St. Clair County Circuit Court Sept. 27. -
Lakin's attorney wants legal malpractice claim suspended while federal case is prosecuted
Tom Lakin would prefer not to defend himself in a Madison County civil suit while he defends himself against criminal charges. -
CSX worker files FELA complaint in Madison County
A train conductor with CSX Transportation filed a Federal Employers' Liability Act complaint against his employer seeking compensatory damages for cumulative musculoskeletal injuries he sustained since his employment began in 1962. -
'Pre-qualified' letters violated FCRA, class action claims
A Clayton law firm filed three class action complaints in U.S. District Court alleging financial institutions violated the Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA). -
Madison County secretary files sexual harassment suit against county
A Madison County secretary filed a sexual harassment and discrimination complaint against the county in U.S. District Court Sept. 18 alleging she was exposed to a hostile work environment that included being exposed to pornography. -
'Dissenting voices' don't alter city's status as class action lead, lawyer argues
Richard Burke Division in the Fairview Heights city council should not interfere with the city's pursuit of a class action suit against online travel companies, attorney Richard Burke argues in U.S. District Court. -
Cottrell cleared in federal court trial
Jurors in U.S. District Court cleared Georgia trailer maker Cottrell Inc. of any fault in a truck driver's injuries. -
Parents sue southern Illinois law enforcement officials over son's death
Robert and Kay Jones of Union County filed suit in U.S. District Court against various law enforcement officials alleging they deprived them of their civil rights which resulted in the wrongful death of their son, Melvin Jones, a Navy veteran and member of the Illinois National Guard. -
Casino Queen employees claim racial discrimination in suit
Twenty current and former employees of the Casino Queen allege the business engaged in racial discrimination and retaliated against black employees who complained about it, according to a complaint filed in U.S. District Court in East St. Louis.