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U.S. SC rules for ObamaCare, calls mandate a tax
Roberts WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline) - The U.S. Supreme Court ruled on Thursday that the controversial provision of health care reform requiring individuals to purchase insurance or face a financial penalty is a constitutional tax. -
Psychologist files for dismissal in age discrimination suit
Callis A man who filed suit against his former employer alleging he lost his job because of his age, filed for dismissal June 20. -
Ruth resets Tillery tobacco hearing to Aug. 21
Tillery Attorney Stephen Tillery is arguing that a judgment in favor of cigarette maker Philip Morris was "fundamentally flawed," because it was based on "false facts advanced by Philip Morris at every step in this litigation." -
Psychologist claims age discrimination in suit; Compares his forgetfulness to Rick Perry's
A man has filed suit against his former employer, alleging he wrongly lost his job because of his age. -
Russell Scott receives prestigious 'Professionalism' award
Scott Attorney Russell K. Scott, a senior litigation officer and co-manager of the Greensfelder, Hemker & Gale Belleville office, has been named the 2012 recipient of the prestigious American Inns of Court Professionalism Award for the Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals. -
Tillery responds to Philip Morris opposition brief in Price
Tillery Attorney Stephen Tillery argues that facts that led to the dismissal of his $10.1 billion claim against Philip Morris over "light" cigarette labeling have been proven false and that, therefore, his petition for relief must be granted. -
Former Missouri Supreme Court Justice Michael Wolff speaks at bar association meeting
Wolff Retired Missouri Supreme Court Justice Michael Wolff talked about "Obamacare," "Hellholes" and a variety of other topics at Friday's Madison County Bar Association meeting in Collinsville. -
Philip Morris says Tillery doesn't come close to showing requirements for relief in Price
Hepler Lawyers for Philip Morris say that plaintiffs' arguments for reinstating a landmark $10.1 billion judgment arising out of a Madison County court have not come close to showing and "cannot show" they meet any of the requirements for relief. -
Court needs to do what's best for Stephen Tillery
Stephen Tillery has a bad habit. It's an addiction, really. He could give it up if he wanted to, but he'd first have to admit he has a problem and seek help in dealing with it. -
Tillery's petition to revive $10 billion Price verdict in court May 22; Petition says Justice relied on inaccurate information
Tillery Attorney Stephen Tillery argues that Illinois Supreme Court Justice Rita Garman relied on inaccurate information when she voted to reject a multi-billion dollar Madison County bench verdict over "light" cigarette labeling. -
Tales of former Lakin attorneys: Scandal and fee fights
Tom Lakin In some instances, the cast of lawyers that have come out of the Lakin firm have been just as colorful as the firm's class action claims. -
Herndon denies Yaz plaintiffs access to Bayer secrets
Herndon EAST ST. LOUIS – Plaintiff lawyers who possess secrets of drug maker Bayer can't reveal those secrets to the world, U.S. District Judge David Herndon ruled on Nov. 10. -
GJN's Lander named 'Lawyer of the Year'
Lander ST. LOUIS - Gallop Johnson Neuman (GJN) attorney David A. Lander, co-chair of the firm's Business Bankruptcy Practice Group, has been chosen "Lawyer of the Year" for receiving particularly high ratings and particularly favorable comments and respect for his abilities, professionalism and integrity from his peers in the legal profession. -
Court's ruling on third parties will have chilling effect
We all have favorite causes: charitable groups, social groups, political groups. We might not mind other people knowing what charity we support. After all, it's likely to be our church, the United Way, or an organization fighting a disease that claimed a loved one. -
Garman dissent: Justices unwisely postponed decision on $10 billion Tillery verdict
Garman SPRINGFIELD – Supreme Court Justices unwisely postponed their day of decision on Stephen Tillery's bid to restore a $10 billion judgment against cigarette maker Philip Morris, according to Justice Rita Garman. -
Illinois Supreme Court sends Philip Morris back to Madison County
Tillery Philip Morris is back in Madison County. -
GJN attorney reappointed to National Advisory Committee on Bankruptcy Rules
Chief Justice of the U.S. Supreme Court John G. Roberts, Jr. has appointed bankruptcy attorney David A. Lander of Gallop, Johnson & Neuman in St. Louis to serve a second, three-year term on the Advisory Committee on Bankruptcy Rules, a unit of the nation's Judiciary system whose members develop policy and recommendations generally impacting all U.S. bankruptcy courts and their procedures. -
McLean County asbestos lawyer seeks rehearing at Fourth District
Wylder SPRINGFIELD – Fourth District appellate judges who rejected a verdict in an asbestos conspiracy trial defended Honeywell and Pneumo-Abex better than the companies defended themselves, losing lawyer James Wylder of Bloomington complains. -
Peel re-sentenced in federal court; Prison term remains 12 years
Peel Former Madison County attorney Gary Peel, 67, who was found guilty in 2007 on possession of child pornography, bankruptcy fraud and obstruction of justice charges, was resentenced Monday in federal court in East St. Louis. -
Judge waits for Supreme Court on Tillery subpoenas of Farm Bureau, fertilizer group
SPRINGFIELD – U.S. Magistrate Judge Byron Cudmore won't open records of private groups to class action lawyer Stephen Tillery unless the Illinois Supreme Court does.