U.S. Federal Court
Recent News About U.S. Federal Court
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Pro-lifers claim civil rights violated at Granite City parade
A trio of anti-abortion activists are suing Granite City claiming their civil rights were violated while attending an annual community Christmas parade in November. -
Bemis class action removed to federal court
Cincinnati Insurance Company removed a Madison County class action case to U.S. District Court Dec. 29, arguing that the amended complaint adds new claims that do not relate to the original suit. -
Just Ask Gonzo: Updating old cases
Q: I was wondering if you could tell me the status of the suit involving the one-armed Dobbs Tire shuttle driver, and the man fired for hiring him (Record 6/13/05). Right before Christmas last year the man gave me a ride while my car was being serviced, and I was just curious. Thanks for your time. -
Wal-Mart sued in federal court for allowing clear plastic on floor
Wal-Mart Chester Evans filed a personal injury suit against retail giant Wal-Mart in federal court, alleging he was injured while shopping at the Belleville Wal-Mart on Nov. 10, 2002. -
Effingham hospital, doctors sued in federal court
Sandra Achor of Arizona filed a wrongful death suit against St. Anthony's Memorial Hospital of Effingham, Peter Bonutti, M.D., Eugene Dust, M.D. and Mid-Illinois Medical Care Associates in U.S. District Court Dec. 19. -
2005: Top reads at Record online
The following were the most well-read reports on the Record's website (www.madisonrecord.com or stclairrecord.com) in 2005: -
Coin op laundry sues Marion County Housing Authority for contract cancellation
A provider of coin operated laundry machines filed suit in U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Illinois Dec. 2 against the Marion County Housing Authority (MCHA) claiming it is in breach of contract. -
$20 million sought from St. Elizabeth's and Air Force for stillborn death
St. Elizabeth's Hospital in Belleville. Seeking $20 million in damages, Britni Crowe filed suit against St. Elizabeth's Hospital and the U.S. Air Force Department of Defense for the stillborn death of her infant daughter. -
ESL man sues Texas governor, others for $100 trillion
Texas Governor Rick Perry An East St. Louis man is suing an oil company, a bank and several high profile Texas public officials for $100 trillion, claiming they've stood in his way of recovering $100,000 unclaimed by his great-grandfather. -
Defense angling to make Maag's defamation suits go away
Gordon Maag While Gordon Maag's attorney simultaneously prosecutes separate $110 million defamation lawsuits in federal and state court, defendants are angling to make them go away. -
Illinois Central Railroad named in FELA suit
Anthony Lynch of Clinton, Ill. filed a Federal Employers’ Liability Act suit in U.S. District Court in East St. Louis Nov. 23, alleging Illinois Central Railroad (ICR) failed to provide him a safe place to work. -
Years before Avery decision, Geico urges Byron to hold off
Circuit Judge Nicholas Byron Three years ago, auto insurer GEICO urged Madison County Circuit Judge Nicholas Byron not to certify a policyholder’s lawsuit as a national class action until the Illinois Supreme Court decided the similar case of Avery vs. State Farm. Byron certified a national class action anyway. -
Attorneys vying for venue in Shell, Exxon groundwater class action
Christine Moody Oil companies tricked Congress into passing dangerous amendments to the Clean Air Act 15 years ago, according to attorney Christine Moody of the Korein Tillery firm. -
Raiload worker files FELA case in federal court
A former trackman for BNSF Railway filed a Federal Employee Liability Act suit in federal court Nov. 10 alleging it failed to provide him a reasonably safe place to work. -
Mother of nine sues school for its 'opposite sex' dress up day
Some folks have a penchant for cross dressing. Others find it objectionable--especially when it is encouraged in public school. -
Fax violation leads to federal class action
John Alleman filed a class action lawsuit in U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Illinois against Wholesale Connection of Longwood, Fla. over two unsolicited faxes received at his Carbondale business. -
Jail food not nutritious, inmate sues
An inmate at the Tamms Correctional Facility filed a civil rights complaint against the prison and its dietary manager alleging his meals are not nutritionally adequate. -
Former Shrine employee sues for racial and religious discrimination
The Missionary Association of Mary Immaculate, the Oblate Service Corporation and the National Shrine of Our Lady of the Snows were sued in U.S. District Court in the Southern District of Illinois on Oct. 31 by a former employee claiming unlawful termination based on race and religion. -
Reduced payouts class action removed to federal court under Act
Nationwide Insurance has removed a proposed Madison County class action suit to federal court under the Class Action Fairness Act that Congress passed in February. -
Judge hammers Pfizer for 'impuissant' argument
U.S. District Judge Michael J. Reagan has remanded a proposed class action suit against drug maker Pfizer to Madison County, declaring the argument behind last year’s removal of the suit “impuissant.”