News from November 2004
$1.39? Wal-Mart next in line for Peach
Ashley Peach, who has three pending class actions suits in Madison County, will be in court Nov. 24 for a case management conference in her suit against Wal-Mart. She has also sued Fashion Bug and K-Mart on similar charges that the retailers defrauded her on remaining gift card balances.
Toss the Philip Morris verdict
Just when you thought things might calm down around here, Madison County gets to revisit one of the cases that made it famous—Judge Nicholas Byron’s $10.1 billion class action whopper against Philip Morris.
After the storm
Matoesian Don't cry for him... Post-Election pandering... Plots... Attempts.. & the Tort Reform Tide.
Nov 8-12
Alton Belle
Tobacco Appeal on tap
Joseph Power Tillery, Power to tussle this week with Thompson and Philip Morris before Illinois Supreme Court
New Lawsuits: Friday, Nov. 5
Fresh from the courthouse
Karmeier win bellows resounding message
Newly elected Illinois Supreme Court Justice Lloyd Karmeier and wife, Mary, enjoy a moment on election night. Voters electing Washington County Circuit Judge Lloyd Karmeier to the Illinois Supreme Court sent a resounding message on Election Day.
Will a Maag shuffle thwart the will of voters?
Circuit Judge Anne Callis Will Gordon Maag, who lost retention to the 5th Appellate Court, resign his seat before his term expires Dec. 6 so that a Madison County Democrat can be ushered in?
This week in history
On Nov. 8, 1935, United Mine Workers chief John L. Lewis joined forces with a dozen fellow labor leaders to announce the creation of the Committee for Industrial Organization (CIO). An affiliate of the American Federation of Labor (AFL), the CIO was charged with pushing the cause for industrial unionism.
High stakes election has some reeling, many glowing
"The Supreme Court race was a referendum on the medical liability crisis. Voters in southern Illinois and the hospital community sent a clear message to the Governor, legislative leaders and rank-and-file lawmakers: Time is running out - doctors are leaving and patients are being harmed. Meaningful medical liability reform
Coattail effect is nominal in Metro East
While the victory of Republican candidate for Illinois Supreme Court Lloyd Karmeier was impressive, the coattail effect was moderate at best in St. Clair and Madison County.
Pirates pitcher Boyd sued in Madison County Court
Pittsburgh Pirates minor league pitcher Jason Boyd, an Edwardsville native, faces yet another legal problem in Madison County.
Granite City man, lacking love for thy neighbor, sues
A heated battle between neighbors over earthen berms, concrete dams and the loss of tranquility has erupted into a new Madison County lawsuit.
New Lawsuits: Thursday, Nov. 4
Fresh from the courthouse
Bottom injury prompts couple to seek $100k-plus
A Madison County woman's auto accident that left her with permanent back, neck, cervical, lumbar, buttocks and coccyx injuries has prompted a two-count lawsuit seeking more than $100,000 for resulting pain, discomfort and mental anguish.
Illinois man's asbestos trial Nov. 8
Illinoisan Clyde Holliday's nine-count asbestos suit against 82 defendants is scheduled for jury trial Nov. 8.
New Lawsuits: Nov. 1-3
Fresh from the courthouse