News from 2006
Judges don't deserve a pass
Most judges despise election season, even when they aren't running.
No wonder
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Diversion tactics
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Amended complaint belongs in federal court under CAFA, defense argues
Selective Insurance removed a three-year-old class action pending in Madison County to federal court claiming a second amended complaint is so different from previous pleadings that it "commenced" a new action under the Class Action Fairness Act.
Class representatives too feeble to press on with tax bond case
Plaintiffs in a proposed Madison County class action suit over bonds they bought eight-to-10 years ago have grown too feeble to keep the case going.
Nursing home and Belleville doctor named in wrongful death suit
A Belleville nursing home and physician are being sued by the estate of a woman who suffered a massive heart attack and died two years ago.
Darr persists in car rental class action, despite reimbursement for luxury SUV
Circuit Judge Daniel Stack While goofy class action lawsuits disappear by dozens in Madison County circuit court, the goofiest of all has reached a moment of decision.
Granite City urologist cleared in med mal trial
A Madison County jury has ruled in favor of Granite City urologist Richard Blath, M.D. in a medical malpractice trial that lasted a week in Madison County.
Out with the dead: Lakin plaintiffs dropping in certified cases
Lakin Law Firm attorneys have replaced a dead plaintiff in a six-year-old class action and a plaintiff who dropped out of a seven-year-old class action, but if defendants have their facts straight the new plaintiffs won't last long.
Bathon cites vast experience in bid for re-election
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Just Ask Gonzo: Downloaders facing the music
Question: Several years ago I downloaded music from the Internet. I noticed recently that you have reported lawsuits about people being sued for copyright infringements.
Suit belongs in Ohio, Cottrell attorney argues
Dan Carpenter Car hauler Keith Yount, whose personal injury lawsuit turned the Madison County courthouse upside down, lives in Ohio and should file his suit there, according to the company that made the trailer he drove.
New class action in Madison County marks 400th since 2000
Cheryl Reynolds filed a class action suit against Kansas City-based H&R Block claiming the business defrauded consumers seeking instant income tax refunds.
New Yorker claims father's clothing caused mesothelioma
A New York man who suffers from mesothelioma filed an asbestos suit against 106 defendants in Madison County Circuit Court Sept. 15, alleging he was exposed to airborne asbestos fibers from his father's clothing.
Prenzler defaulted on home loan
Republican candidate for Madison County Treasurer, Kurt Prenzler, once defaulted on a home loan, court documents show.
Plaintiff files another suit against health care provider
Christopher Bruner, administrator of the estate of Betty Bruner, deceased, is suing Kenneth Hall Regional Hospital for negligence in St. Clair County Circuit Court.
Fairview Hts BNI Chapter Looking For New Members
Fairview Hts BNI Chapter Looking For New Members
Federal class action claims barge workers not paid overtime
J.D. Marchbanks filed a class action suit in U.S. District Court in East St. Louis Sept. 18, alleging Beelman River Terminals in Venice failed to pay overtime.
Engineer sues railroads for mesothelioma
Jacob Borntreger filed a Federal Employer's Liability Act suit against Norfolk Southern Railway and Illinois Central Railroad in Madison County Circuit Court Sept. 13, alleging he had extensive exposure to asbestos during his career in Madison County.