News from 2007
Happy Thanksgiving!
Thanksgiving. It used to be a simple holiday to give thanks, of course, for a successful harvest. Later, we gave thanks for our many blessings. Then, football was added and made it a nearly perfect holiday.
Med-mal ruling not a surprise; but will have impact(s)
While it was disappointing, the ruling by Cook County Judge Diane Joan Larsen that the 2005 Illinois medical-malpractice reform bill is unconstitutional, it was not unexpected, nor is it the end of the world for advocates of fairness and of common sense legal reform in Illinois.
Access to healthcare is issue of reform debate
To the editor:
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Tillery class action against mutual funds accuses investors of doing good job
Attorney Stephen Tillery of St. Louis, down to his last argument in Madison County class action claims against mutual funds, accuses them of doing a good and honest job.
Plaintiff who lost Madison County's only Vioxx trial wants piece of settlement pie
Judge Stack Madison County Circuit Judge Daniel Stack may never get to decide whether Frank Schwaller will receive a new trial over his wife's death.
Ph.D. who loses job over dissertation dispute sues for $1 million
A Missouri woman who completed her Ph.D. at Southern Illinois University-Carbondale in 1999 is suing university administrators and a professor for more than $1 million for failing to post her degree.
District 189 administrators sue for breach of contract
East St. Louis School District 189 administrators Sheryl Coleman and Luberta Allen filed suit in St. Clair County Circuit Court claiming they were reassigned from principal positions in violation of state law.
Tillery stands to collect $17 million settlement fee from Sears via Byron
In a few weeks attorney Stephen Tillery of St. Louis will win a $17 million class action settlement fee from Madison County Circuit Judge Nicholas Byron.
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Car crash on Nameoki subject of suit
A man who suffered serious and permanent injuries in a car crash seven years ago filed a personal injury suit against the driver of the vehicle that collided with him.
Gabby's and Eddie's on Nameoki named in Dram Shop suit
A man who was attacked by two men who were intoxicated filed a dram shop complaint against two Granite City taverns claiming they sold alcohol to the offenders.
Superseding indictment increases charges against Lakin
Tom Lakin A federal grand jury returned a second superseding indictment against Tom Lakin, raising the total number of charges against Lakin from eight to 18.