News published on Madison - St. Clair Record in February 2008

Plaintiff's lawyer Stephen Tillery practices law with a straight face while laughing all the way to the bank.

Hopkins The vast, vast majority of Americans have not had the opportunity to express their desires, the chance snatched away by an unrepresentative group of farmers in Iowa, cooks in Nevada or retirees in Florida.

Fairview Heights Mayor Gail Mitchell EAST ST. LOUIS – Fairview Heights must represent other Illinois cities in a class action against online travel companies because ignorance and neglect have kept the other cities from suing on their own, Fairview Heights argues in federal court.

The estate of Mildred Hoots filed a wrongful death suit against Cassens Transport Company and its employee in Madison County Circuit Court Jan. 29, alleging their negligence led to Hootss death.

Tom Lakin Thomas Lakin has brokered a deal with federal prosecutors that calls for him to place $325,000 into an interest bearing escrow account for possible forfeiture in connection with allegations he gave women cocaine to have sex with a minor boy.

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