News from April 2006
Sweat suit
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Shill exposed
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Journalism or advocacy?
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May 1-5
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Live from New York
With his wanton assaults on every industry under the sun, New York Attorney General Eliot Spitzer has earned a reputation beyond the Empire State's borders.
Blood letting
Even though the U.S. Supreme Court refused to hear plaintiff Sharon Price's appeal of the infamous $10.1 billion "lights" verdict, Philip Morris is still paying Madison County.
Friday, May 5
9 a.m.
Kingsman found not guilty in Humpty Dumpty mock murder trial
Riveting testimony captivates the attention of jurors. Juvenile jurors set free a suspect in the death of Humpty Dumpty April 27, after a mock trial in the court of Madison County Circuit Judge Don Weber.
New Lawsuits: Thursday, April 27
Norman Sanders v. Joseph Midgett
Allstate fights publication of trial lawyer's book
David Berardinelli An age-old battle between insurers and the plaintiff's bar over "one of the biggest treasure troves of cash ever created," has reached another epic moment.
Plaintiff claims doctor negligent in wife's death
James Greco filed a wrongful death suit against Bruce Vest, M.D. and Orthopedic & Sports Medicine Clinic alleging the failure to provide anticoagulant therapy to his wife, Tamara, led to her death.
Legal Eagles: First person interview with attorney Thomas Hill
Thomas Hill The best piece of advice ever given to me: Get a skill with which to support your family. For enjoyment find a hobby. If you enjoy your work, maybe you should pay for the privilege of doing it.
Plaintiffs mixed up in suit brought by high volume filer
John Driscoll Days before and after a Texas jury ordered Merck to pay $32 million in damages for the Vioxx-related death of a 71-year-old man, similar lawsuits continued to pour into Metro-East courts.
Peel moves company to Delaware, but asset still under watch
Gary Peel Last summer, when attorney Gary Peel declared bankruptcy, he owned 58,000 shares of stock and 43,875 shares of stock options in a Missouri corporation.
Lakin firm divvies up former Peel civil cases
Paul Marks Paul Marks of the Lakin Law Firm in Wood River will fill the shoes of former Lakin lawyer Gary Peel as attorney of record in 47 Madison County civil cases.
Illinois receives $40 million less from big tobacco
Cigarette makers R. J. Reynolds and Lorillard withheld $755 million from their April 17 payments to states under the national tobacco settlement.
Thursday, May 4
8:30 a.m.
New Lawsuits: Wednesday, April 26
Fresh from the courthouse:
H&R Block customer claims fraud in federal class action
A class action complaint lodged against H & R Block in federal court claims the tax preparer fraudulently marketed and guided customers into purchasing Express Individual Retirement Accounts.
Civil rights complaint seeks $400 billion in damages
An East St. Louis man who sought $100 trillion from Texas public officials in a civil rights lawsuit filed last year, brought another complaint against high ranking Missouri figures on April 21.