News from August 2009
Madigan, Oprah sue over acai berry products
Madigan SPRINGFIELD - Illinois Attorney General Lisa Madigan is suing three suppliers and a local affiliate marketer of acai berry products, charging that the companies defrauded consumers.
Stack hears final arguments over Shipley-Coy class action settlement
Stack Madison County Circuit Judge Daniel Stack has heard the final arguments for and against the settlement of a class action suit over Preferred Provider Organization (PPO) discounts.
Route 143 accident is subject of suit
A woman and her husband have filed suit against the driver of a vehicle who the woman says rear-ended her.
Coal company sued by man who gave up law school to join firm
A Bond County man says he gave up an opportunity to attend law school and quit his anticipated position as a paralegal to accept a job paying $125,000 per year, only to be fired from the job four months after he was hired.
Passenger sues driver after car leaves roadway
A Godfrey man is blaming the driver of a car in which he was riding for causing him injuries after getting into an accident.
Homeowner sues insurer over contractor's shabby job
A man has filed suit against his insurance company, alleging they should reimburse him for the fraud of another company that was supposed to fix damages to his home.
Couple sues Granite City over raw sewage back-up
A Madison County couple says they became sick after raw sewage backed into their basement.
ISBA to host continuing ed program for lawyers in Central Illinois
DUI, Traffic, and Secretary of State-Related Issues – 2009, a continuing legal education program hosted by the Illinois State Bar Association (ISBA), will be held from 8:55 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. on Friday, Sept. 25, at Eastland Suites Hotel & Conference Center, 1801 Eastland Dr., in Bloomington.
Case management set in Collinsville Board of Education breach of contract suit
A reading teacher's breach of contract suit and the Collinsville school district's counterclaim against her is scheduled for case management Aug. 26 at 9:30 a.m.
Ruth to preside at non-jury trial in racing engine suit
Madison County Circuit Judge Dennis Ruth is scheduled to preside over a trial of an alleged stolen motor on Aug. 27.
Shipley final fairness hearing pushed back an hour
The third and final fairness hearing in a class action suit over improper Preferred Provider Organization (PPO) discounts has been pushed back due to an attorney's flight schedule.
Nine new asbestos cases filed Aug. 10-14
A total of nine new asbestos suits were filed in Madison County Circuit Court during the week of Aug. 10 through Aug. 14.
10 new asbestos case filed Aug. 3-7
A total of 10 new asbestos lawsuits were filed in Madison County during the week of Aug. 3 through Aug. 7.
Railroad workers claim asthma and other respiratory diseases
Two men have filed separate suits against their former employer, alleging they were forced to breathe in hazardous fumes throughout their careers that caused them to develop asthma and other respiratory diseases.
Auto shop sued over employee's rear-end accident
A St. Clair County man is suing Al's Automotive Supply and one of its employees after he says the employee rear-ended him.
Birth control pill 'Yaz' named in suit against Bayer, Walgreens
After a birth control pill spent months in the spotlight during commercials aimed at correcting misrepresentations about it, the pill is now at the center of a St. Clair County lawsuit.
Summary judgment motion rescheduled in Suburban Journals defamation case
Hylla Madison County Circuit Judge David Hylla has given plaintiff Gary Tedford another 30 days to find an attorney to argue against a motion for summary judgment filed by the defendant in a defamation case.
Motion hearing in Buske divorce continued
A hearing over educational trusts and a motion to vacate an order enjoining S.C. Johnson from collecting on a judgment against Thomas Buske has been rescheduled.
Ace Hardware blamed for improperly loading customer's concrete
A Belleville woman has filed suit against Hometown Ace Hardware, saying they are to blame for an accident in which she was involved after her rear axle broke.
Witness for the prostitution
If a legislator who's a lawyer helps pass legislation that leads to more business for him or his firm, that's not fair. Correct?