News from February 2005
Dog bite to cigarette death suits filed in Madison County
Crystal Sykes of Alton filed suit against Jena Smith alleging Smith’s dog attacked her son, Amaru, while the dog was in its own yard at 3304 Belle St. on Aug. 12, 2004.
New Lawsuits: Monday, Feb. 28
Fresh from the courthouse:
Canadian fiber optic company named in class action
Madison County residents George and Ruth Schillinger filed a class action lawsuit on Feb. 18 against a Canadian fiber optices network company, 360 Networks of Vancouver, British Columbia, for trespassing.
Feb.28-Mar.4
Alberta Energy
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Mini-blinds attack!
Ever heard of “inner cord strangulation”?
Agrees with Ed
We really have a long way to go. Dick Durbin has never represented his constituency. Obama is on the right track so far. I never went to law school, wanted to stay honest.
Really, really disappointed
I am writing this letter in support of voter integrity all over St. Clair County, especially below the hill.
Madison County Makes The Big Time
Congrats To Lakin, Tillery, Carr, Bono, Tom Maag And His Father, Etc.
Real reform?
To the editor:
New Lawsuits: Friday Feb. 25
Fresh from the courthouse:
Unwanted faxes subject of first suit since reform enacted
Locklear Electric filed the first class action in Madison County since President George Bush signed into law on Feb. 18 the Class Action Fairness Act--which moves most class actions to federal court.
New Lawsuits: Thursday Feb. 24
Locklear Electric v. National Association of Preferred Providers
Med mal insurance chairman testifies
Illinois House Judiciary Committee Hearing
New Lawsuits: Wednesday Feb. 23
Rodney Van Huss v. Nathan D. Yates and Stephanie Bess
Illinois pols, reformers react to class action reform
"There are still alot of state classes," said Mike Pope of Chicago's McDermott, Will & Emery. With a few strokes of his pen Feb. 18, President George W. Bush signed into law an act which Congressman John Shimkus (R-Collinsville) described as "a bill that most people believe is a major tort reform that will go down in history as making a big difference."
Asbestos judge Stack multi-tasks
Circuit Judge Daniel J. Stack Madison County Circuit Judge Daniel Stack, who caught a few class actions on the bounce while working primarily in criminal court, now qualifies for direct assignments.
Asbestos Motion Docket: Week of Feb. 28
Wednesday, March 2
Round up: St. Clair class action swoon
St. Clair County Courthouse In the days building up to President Bush's signing of the Class Action Fairness Act, St. Clair County saw its largest influx of class action litigation in history.