News from May 2008
Kevin Slaten's suit against KFNS claims wrongful termination
Kevin Slaten CLAYTON, Mo. - St. Louis attorney and sports radio personality Kevin Slaten filed suit against his former employer in St. Louis County Circuit Court May 2, alleging wrongful termination.
Equilon wants judge to keep rivals from peeking at Hartford settlement
Stack Shell Oil subsidiary Equilon wants Madison County Circuit Judge Daniel Stack to keep Sinclair Oil from peeking into the settlement Equilon and Clark Oil successor Premcor Refining reached with class action attorneys over pollution in the village of Hartford.
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Byron denies motion to dismiss Tillery's class action against Van Kampen
Byron Madison County Circuit Judge Nicholas Byron has granted attorney Stephen Tillery an opportunity to prove that shareholders of mutual funds own the assets of the funds.
Hope Clinic and doctor sued for abortion that led to sterility
Hope Clinic A woman who had an abortion at the Hope Clinic in Granite City filed a medical malpractice complaint in Madison County Circuit Court May 20, alleging the procedure to end her pregnancy caused her to become sterile.
Norfolk Southern wants worker's sleep disorder claim dismissed
Matoesian Norfolk Southern Railway wants Madison County Circuit Judge Andy Matoesian to dismiss a Federal Employers' Liability Act (FELA) suit filed by a long-time engineer who alleges his sleep disorder was caused by him being forced to work "irregular shifts."
Woman pushes leg off theater seat; woman in leg brace files suit
A woman whose leg was pushed off a seat in a movie theater by another patron wanting to occupy the space has filed a personal injury suit in Madison County.
John Doe claims Lebanon police officer negligently disclosed HIV positive status
The Village of Lebanon and its police officer Robert Harris are being sued by a man who claims the officer disclosed the fact of his HIV positive status to several of his friends and acquaintances who previously had been unaware of his situation.
Judge severs husband from wife in breach suit
Charles "Rod" Taylor Madison County Circuit Judge Andy Matoesian granted John Michael Potter's motion to sever former Madison County bailiff Charles "Rod" Taylor from his wife in a breach of contract lawsuit.
Loading dock injury subject of suit against Massey Equipment
A Granite City man who was injured when a loading dock door fell on his foot at work filed a personal injury complaint against Massey Equipment Company in Madison County Circuit Court May 21.
Saint Anthony's, doctors sued over patient's fall
The estate of Lawrence Noascono filed a wrongful death complaint against Saint Anthony's Health Center, Thomas Ryan, M.D. and Salvador Lobianco, M.D. in Madison County Circuit Court May 22, alleging the defendants failed to exercise reasonable care during his treatment.
Maag's trial set for June 16
Maag Edwardsville attorney Thomas Maag's trial for soliciting a sex act has been continued until 9 a.m. on June 16.
Illinois courts could be e-linked under new initiative
Chief Justice Thomas The Illinois Supreme Court announced a wide-ranging plan to build a technological infrastructure that would link electronically all the courts in the state's 23 judicial circuits and 102 counties.
Moser & Marsalek welcomes Juliano P.C. to practice
Schultz ST. LOUIS, MO - The law firm of Moser & Marsalek, P.C. has announced that members of the law firm of Juliano, P.C. have joined its practice in the firm's O'Fallon office.
Roofing hammer used in assault, says dram shop suit against Shop N Save
Shop N Save An East Alton man filed a dram shop complaint against Shop N Save in Madison County Circuit Court May 16, alleging the grocery store sold intoxicating liquors to a man who later assaulted him with a roofing hammer.