News from December 2009
Ruth to hear motion in Goldenberg fee dispute
Ruth Madison County Circuit Judge Dennis Ruth is set to hear a dismissal move by a firm being sued by another attorney over $1 million in fees.
Abbott Ambulance sues over injuries worker sustained on job
An ambulance company claims it was forced to pay workers compensation to one of its employees after an allegedly intoxicated driver caused an accident and injuries to the worker.
Man sues Sauget and cop claiming he was beaten at station
A man has filed suit against the village of Sauget and one of its police officers after he says the policeman physically attacked and beat him after arresting him.
Woman claims injuries in Washington Park accident
A woman claims she suffered injuries to her neck and back when a driver rear-ended her.
Swansea accident is subject of suit
A man and his wife have filed suit against the driver who they say ran a red light and collided into them.
12th lawsuit filed over Sauget contamination
Yet another group of Illinois residents who live in or near Sauget have filed a lawsuit over the release of various hazardous substances they claim have created a severe health risk and have contaminated their properties.
RV shower door injures woman
A woman claims she sustained severe injuries after a glass shower door in an RV shattered on her arm.
Filing for Chapter 7 bankruptcy is complex
The 2005 Federal Bankruptcy Law changed the way in which a person is eligible to file for Chapter 7 bankruptcy. Chapter 7, which is the most common form of bankruptcy, refers to the ability of the filer to "liquidate" or be relieved of most of their debts. The procedure is designed to help debtors essentially get a "fresh start."
Protecting brand on Twitter and stopping Twitter squatters
More and more frequently, longtime clients call me with desperation and frustration in their voices. In each case, we have a conversation that goes very much like this:
Juries, not judges are foundation of judicial system
To the editor:
A New Year's Resolution
As Ronald Reagan once observed, "The nine most terrifying words in the English language are: 'I'm from the government and I'm here to help.'"
SC Johnson lawyer says Buske prenup proves collusion
Tom and Sara Buske concealed a premarital agreement from Madison County divorce court to keep household product maker S.C. Johnson from collecting a judgment against Tom Buske, according to S.C. Johnson lawyer Tom Keefe of Belleville.
St. Clair County Circuit Clerk Brendan Kelly is 'Person of the Year'
Brendan Kelly In his first full year as St. Clair County Circuit Clerk, Brendan Kelly has made vast improvements to an office that keeps records of all court filings, serves hundreds of thousands of customers annually and manages $4 million in fees and fines.
Lawyers appeal $21 million Illinois Bell refund; plaintiff asks for $44 million instead
Stack When Madison County Circuit Judge Daniel Stack ordered Illinois Bell Telephone to refund $21,671,857 to customers, he didn't satisfy either side.
Bayer didn't deceive public on risk of Baycol, Illinois Supreme Court rules
Garman SPRINGFIELD – Drug makers don't deceive the public about risks in their pills by the simple act of selling them, the Supreme Court of Illinois ruled on Dec. 17.
Proft says tax cuts, spending freeze is way to lead Illinois
Proft Six weeks to go before the Illinois primary election, Republican gubernatorial candidate Dan Proft may lag in the polls, but he believes the political landscape will undergo dramatic shifts before voters make up their minds.
Sweet is new associate judge, replaces retiring Mendelsohn
Wood River attorney Dean Sweet is Madison County's newest associate judge.
Crowder to hear atrazine motions in new year
Crowder Madison County Circuit Judge Barbara Crowder is scheduled to hear more motions in a series of proposed class action suits over water contamination stemming from a popular weed killer.
Doctor in Accutane suit files motion for set-off
Hylla One of the defendants in a suit over acne medicine Accutane has filed a motion for set-off in an attempt to reduce any future judgment that may be entered against him.
Plaintiff files motion to amend; no settlement details yet in legal malpractice case
While the plaintiff in what would have been a two-week legal malpractice trial earlier this month filed a motion to amend, no details of his suit's settlement have been entered yet in the record.