News from 2006
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.
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New Lawsuits: Wednesday, April 26
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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.
New Lawsuits: Tuesday, April 25
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Wednesday, May 3
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Railroader claims he was 'sub-servant' of defendants in FELA suit
A former Pacific Rail Service operating engineer has filed a Federal Employer's Liability Act lawsuit against CSX Transportation and CSX Intermodal for hand and thumb injuries.
Women claim employer paid men more
Six area women have filed wage discrimination lawsuits against LPG Ambulance Services of Illinois and Mission Care of Illinois in St. Clair County Circuit Court.
ESL worker files wrongful termination suit
City of East St. Louis worker Willie Reese filed a wrongful termination lawsuit against her former employer alleging the city violated its own ordinance.
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New Lawsuits: Monday, April 24
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Holiday Inn sued after manager bites customer
Danny Glasgow of Montrose, Iowa claims a hotel manager bit his right index finger after he demanded a refund and an apology for being told to shut up.
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Appellate court rules Alton Belle workers are 'seamen' in Kardis reversal
Alton Belle The Illinois Appellate Court reversed two defense summary judgment orders entered by former Madison County Circuit Judge Phillip Kardis and remanded the cases back to Madison County for further proceedings.
Gender discrimination alleged in suit against Hardee's
A woman claiming gender discrimination filed suit against her former fast food employer in Madison County Circuit Court April 21.
Peoria laborer sues Pabst in Madison County for asbestos
A former laborer at the Pabst Brewing Company in Peoria alleges asbestos exposure caused her lung cancer in a 10-count asbestos lawsuit filed against 74 defendants in Madison County Circuit Court.