News from August 2009
New Jersey judge sides with Burke and Weiss over Lakin in Sprint dispute
Burke NEWARK – U.S. District Judge Jose Linares has chosen not to disqualify Richard Burke of St. Louis and Paul Weiss of Chicago as class counsel in a suit they settled with telephone company Sprint.
Lakin is principal in proposed Spanish Lake casino project
Lakin Wood River attorney Bradley Lakin is about to get into the casino business along with his wife and other principal investors of the North County Development LLC.
Feds, Madigan sue Midwest Generation over coal-fired plants
Madigan SPRINGFIELD - Federal officials on Thursday filed a lawsuit on behalf of the Illinois attorney general and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, alleging that a company that runs six coal-fired power plants in the state is flouting federal air pollution laws.
AIG moves for summary judgment in Wendler defamation case
EAST ST. LOUIS – Edwardsville lawyer Brian Wendler can't depose two witnesses he previously deposed in his defamation suit against insurer AIG, U.S. District Judge William Stiehl ruled on Aug. 19.
Wood River Landing sued over busted deal at 143 and I-255
A Missouri company claims it is owed more than $200,000 after another company failed to repay it.
In spite of asbestos growth, judge maintains docket is 'very efficient'
Stack An increasing asbestos docket has some legal observers concerned, but Madison County's asbestos judge maintains that Edwardsville's courthouse provides a "very efficient system" and one that is favored by both plaintiff and defense attorneys from all over.
Di Salvo Properties files second suit after $500k investment
An investor says it was not paid interest or a second deed of trust as promised after investing $500,000.
HeplerBroom lawyer was faculty member at IADC Trial Academy
Noce Attorney Gerard T. Noce, partner with the firm of HeplerBroom, was a faculty member at the 2009 International Association of Defense Counsel (IADC) Trial Academy.
Radiologist wants to shield jurors of past in upcoming asbestos trial
Harron WHEELING, W.V. – Radiologist Ray Harron of Bridgeport, W.V. doesn't want jurors in his civil fraud trial to learn that a Texas judge exposed his unreliable method, or that he pleads the Fifth Amendment, or that he lost his medical license in seven states.
Plaintiff opposes venue change, files to amend Collinsville funeral home dispute
The plaintiff and counter claim defendant in a St. Clair County funeral home dispute is arguing that the defendants have not made a case to move the suit as they've requested to neighboring Madison County.
Plaintiffs move to compel in St. Louis Bread Co. coffee spill suit
The plaintiffs in a negligence suit involving hot coffee spilled on an infant at a St. Louis Bread Co. store have filed a motion to compel the defendants to comply with discovery.
Target Immunity Supplement suit set for status conference in September
A class action suit over whether Target's Immunity Supplement, an "Airborne" like product, works is scheduled for a status conference in September.
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Monday, August 31
Trucker was sleepy or impaired, suit says
A man has filed suit against the driver who he says rear-ended the trailer he was driving on the interstate.
Stack could retire sooner than end of term
Stack Madison County Circuit Judge Daniel Stack said there is a "slight possibility" he would retire before the end of his current term, which expires in December 2010.
Amtrak engineer, railway co. sued by man who lost wife, unborn child
A man who says his wife and unborn child were killed after being hit by a train is suing the railway company and engineer he blames for the accident.
Mother sues driver, appliance store for child's injuries in alley
A mother has filed suit on behalf of her minor son, who she says was hit by a car as he was crossing an alley near an appliance store.
Concrete truck chute injures worker, suit claims
A concrete company employee claims his nervous system was damaged after the chute to a truck struck him in his head and chest.
Insurance company sued for canceling after woman's costly surgery
A Madison County man has filed suit against his former insurance provider, alleging his insurance was canceled after his wife's costly surgery.
Avon rectal bleeding suit set for case management conference Wednesday
Ruth A product liability suit claiming an Avon bath product caused an allergic reaction and rectal bleeding is set for case management Wednesday.