News from 2006
Savings account drained, complaint states
A man accused of draining more than $94,000 from his 66-year-old acquaintance's bank account is being sued in St. Clair County Circuit Court.
Suspended attorney wants her share of fees
Suspended attorney Carol Cagle wants half of a fee that the Lakin Law Firm collected from clients who fired her for taking too long to sue.
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Rep. Hoffman makes good
Hooray! Our state's largest insurer of doctors announced last week that it's cutting premiums 5.2% this July.
Weber strikes suspended attorney from case
Madison County Circuit Judge Don Weber has stricken suspended attorney Thomas Hildebrand from a case in which Hildebrand sought to remove Weber.
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Lowe's moves dangling cord case to federal court
Troy Bozarth Lowe's Home Centers has removed a proposed class action suit over dangling cords to federal court, but the retailer did not carry other defendants along.
Weber grants 22 more subs during cordial hearing
Madison County Circuit Judge Don Weber granted 22 substitution motions for the Lakin Law Firm "as a matter of right" during a hearing Thursday, a week after the firm argued unsuccessfully that he should be removed for bias.
Class actions still potent, says Lakin attorney
Robert Schmieder Class action litigation remains potent regardless of the Illinois Supreme Court decision in Avery vs. State Farm, according to the Lakin Law Firm.
Two judges sign orders on same case , same time
Judge Stack Figuring out which Madison County judge should hear a case has turned so tricky that on March 29, two judges entered orders at the same time in the same case.
Maag stirs the pot, asks chief to strike bulk of Weber order
It took two months and three judges to overcome the embarrassment that attorney Thomas Maag caused when he improperly obtained a court order.
Bowler files dram suit against Montclaire
Nicholas Stack filed a dram shop suit against Montclaire Bowl and its owner Philip Kammann is Madison County Circuit Court April 3, seeking damages in excess of $100,000.
Little tobacco's growth could trigger settlement reduction
Lisa Madigan Cheap cigarettes from little tobacco companies have fouled up the $246 billion deal that big tobacco companies made with taxpayers.
New Lawsuits: Wednesday, April 5
Fresh from the courthouse:
Just ask Gonzo: Cross-dressing lawsuit still awaiting school's answer
Question: Would you please do an update on the woman with nine kids who was upset with her school because it made the kids dress up as cross-dressers?
Appellate court takes second look and dismisses case over forum
Presiding Justice Stephen Spomer The 5th Appellate Court reversed a former St. Clair County judge's decision to deny a case be dismissed on grounds of interstate forum non conveniens after the Illinois Supreme Court asked the lower court to take a second look.
Madison County to get new associate judgeship
Judge Ed Ferguson Madison County will gain a new associate judge next month due to a six-year-old census report.
McMorrow to retire in July
Illinois Supreme Court Justice Mary Ann McMorrow, the first woman to serve on the high court, announced today that she is retiring.
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