News from August 2006
Man claims attack by Juicy Peanut workers
Juicy Peanut A case of mistaken identity was no laughing matter for Nathan Holtz who claims workers at the Juicy Peanut Bar & Grill in Mascoutah fractured his left humerus during a barroom scuffle last year.
Chapman asks for new trial in med mal case he lost
Circuit Judge Daniel Stack Attorney Morris Chapman is asking Circuit Judge Daniel Stack for a new trial in a medical malpractice case he lost in May claiming his clients were deprived of a fair trial.
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Stack tosses loan fee class action
Dan Stack Madison County Circuit Judge Daniel Stack threw out a proposed Lakin Law Firm class action against US Bank after discovering that the bank came out on the short end of the disputed transaction and the Lakin plaintiff came out ahead.
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Cingular named in retaliatory discharge suit
James Meyer of Highland filed a retaliatory discharge suit against Cingular Wireless in Madison County Circuit Court Aug. 18, seeking at least $75,000 in damages plus an additional amount for punitive damages.
Just ask Gonzo: 'Gimme a break'
Question: Would you be so kind to update the story about the woman who burned her leg when a pot handle broke causing her to burn her leg?
St. Clair and Madison County Clerks on board with voter ID law
Bob Delaney Officials in St. Clair and Madison counties would like nothing more than to put to rest doubts about the integrity of elections.
Swansea Care Center sued
Swansea Care Center is being sued by the estate of Hattie Jeff Armstrong who allegedly suffered decubitus ulcers, dehydration and septicemia while she was a resident of the long-term care facility.
I-LAW parodies junk lawsuit commercials in new campaign
A statewide legal watchdog group will launch a television ad campaign that parodies lawyer solicitation commercials to raise awareness about the impact of junk lawsuits in Illinois courts.
Governor French Academy expands August 1
BELLEVILLE - Governor French Academy recently purchased the Oliver C. Joseph Chrysler Dodge dealership facility at 223 West Main Street in Belleville. The building is contiguous to the private school's Downtown Belleville campus. The property became available with the dealership's move to its new location on Route 15 at 17th Street, east of Frank Scott Parkway. The facility now houses the Governor
Inmate indicted for threatening President
An inmate serving four years at Menard Correctional Center in Chester was indicted by a federal grand jury in East St. Louis for threatening the life of the President of the United States.
Stephens calls on Dems to advance voter photo ID proposal
A state law requiring voters present photo identification before voting is long overdue, said State Rep. Ron Stephens as he called on a Democratically-controlled state legislature to act on a bill that has been "bottled up" for three years.
Fifth affirms Kardis' dismissal of priest sexual abuse case
Stephen Spomer The Fifth District Appellate Court affirmed former Madison County Circuit Judge Phillip Kardis' dismissal of a sexual assault complaint against the Catholic Diocese of Springfield, the Diocese of Belleville and two priests, Herman Niebrugge and Theodore Baumann.