News from 2006
Friday, June 30
10 a.m.
Attorneys in GNC class settlement ask for $974k
The good news for consumers of a muscle building product purchased at General Nutrition Services stores is that a full refund of $25 or so may be coming in the mail.
Lakin wants to move lawsuit against firm out of Madison County
At the height of hypocrisy, the Lakin Law Firm seeks to transfer a lawsuit against it from Madison County to Metropolis, Ill., or Paducah, Ky.
Thursday, June 29
9 a.m.
Stack suggests class be moved to Cook
Madison County Circuit Judge Daniel Stack believes he should transfer a five-year-old proposed class action to Cook County, but no one has asked him to do that.
Consumer 'advocate' Byron reluctantly decertifies GEICO class action
Circuit Judge Nicholas Byron Madison County Circuit Judge Nicholas Byron shut down a Lakin Law Firm class action lawsuit, but it broke his heart.
UPS driver fires back at union and management in federal court
A man fired from United Parcel Service claims his union breached its duty of fair representation and the company breached its contract according to a suit filed in federal court recently.
Wednesday, June 28
9 a.m.
Tuesday, June 27
9 a.m.
Monday, June 26
9:30 a.m.
Byron dismisses Chicago hospital from Madison County med-mal suit
Circuit Judge Nicholas Byron Circuit Judge Nicholas Byron dismissed Rush University Medical Center of Chicago from a medical malpractice case filed by Christopher Crnkovich in Madison County in July 2005.
Asbestos plaintiff seeks deferred docket
Christina Nielsen Donald Crawford of Fairview Heights filed suit in Madison County Circuit Court June 9, seeking to be placed on the asbestos deferred docket.
Dram shop case against Montclaire in CMC June 28
Montclaire Bowl and its owner Philip Kammann will be in Circuit Judge Andy Matoesian's courtroom June 28 for a case management conference regarding a dram shop suit filed April 3 by Nicholas Stack.
Cell lacks emergency button, prisoner claims in suit
A Menard Penitentiary inmate serving 20 years in prison for second degree murder claims his constituional rights were violated because his cell was not equipped with an emergency button.
'Plaintiff's paradise' a factor in Weber bench trial
In his first bench trial, Madison County Circuit Judge Don Weber sympathized with a defendant who chose to settle a case rather than risk trial in "plaintiff's paradise."
Woman in default claims collection agency violated law
Amber Elder of Clark, Ill. filed a civil complaint against OSI Collection Services in U.S. District Court in Benton, alleging the company violated the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act.
Philip Morris to get $2.15 billion back from Madison County
Philip Morris will get back $2.15 billion of its appeal bond from the infamous Madison County Price v. Philip Morris USA case that was overturned late last year by the Illinois Supreme Court. And, if the U.S. Supreme Court declines to hear an appeal, another $6 billion will be returned to the tobacco giant.
Associate Judge Stobbs dons black robe
A large crowd gathered Monday morning to observe Godfrey attorney Stephen Stobbs be sworn into office as Madison County Associate Judge.
Patient claims colon perforation in med mal suit
Plaintiff Mary Fricker has filed a medical malpractice lawsuit against Saint Anthony's Health Center and several physicians in Madison County Circuit Court claiming she suffered complications from a colonoscopy performed June 16, 2004.