News from January 2009
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Justices: Burris appointment valid even without White's signature
Karmeier Roland Burris's appointment to the U.S. Senate by embattled Gov. Rod Blagojevich is valid, the state Supreme Court has ruled.
Illinois governor impeached; AG calls on Blagojevich to leave office
Blagojevich SPRINGFIELD - Illinois Attorney General Lisa Madigan on Friday reiterated her calls for Gov. Rod Blagojevich to resign office, following a House vote to impeach the embattled governor.
ARDC files new complaint against class action attorney
Class action attorney Paul Weiss faces charges of assault and battery by three women who worked at his Chicago law firm, Freed & Weiss, according to a complaint filed against him by the Illinois Attorney Registration and Discipline Commission (ARDC).
Rear-end collision causes injuries, suit says
A St. Clair County woman has filed suit against a St. Clair County man, alleging she was injured in a rear-end collision.
Travel Connection owner sues former employee, bank
The owner of Travel Connection has filed suit against a former employee and a bank, alleging the employee stole money from the company and placed it into an account at the bank.
Lakin and Chapman form new firm, set sights on Southwest
Lakin The Lakin Law Firm in Wood River has been renamed LakinChapman LLC in a new partnership between attorney Brad Lakin and retired appellate court judge Charles Chapman.
W.R. Grace bankruptcy judge allows insurers to see confidential documents
WILMINGTON, Delaware – To the horror of national asbestos injury lawyers, U.S. Bankruptcy Judge Judith Fitzgerald will let insurers of W.R. Grace and Company see confidential documents the lawyers previously shared only with Grace.
Area attorneys appointed to Illinois Chamber's Employment Law Council
Berry Sandberg Phoenix & von Gontard, P.C. shareholders Thomas E. Berry, Jr., and Philip J. Lading have been appointed to the Illinois Chamber of Commerce's Employment Law Council.
Illinois Supreme Court to receive bust of Abraham Lincoln
SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Supreme Court will convene in special session Monday to honor the accomplishments of Abraham Lincoln during the 200th anniversary year of his birth, and receive a specially rendered bust presented by the Illinois State Bar Association (ISBA).
Appellate court upholds defense verdict in Madison County med-mal trial
Hunsaker The Fifth District Appellate Court has affirmed a judge's decision not to grant a new trial to a family that lost a medical malpractice trial two years ago in Madison County.
Truck driver's electrocution subject of wrongful death complaint
The family of a truck driver electrocuted on the job has filed a wrongful death complaint.
Madigan: Secretary of state not required to sign off on Senate appointment
Madigan SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (Legal Newsline)-The Illinois secretary of state has done everything he is legally required to do regarding Roland Burris's controversial appointment to the U.S. Senate by the state's embattled governor, court papers say.
Baxter named in class action over anti-coagulant Heparin
A class action suit against the maker of a blood thinning drug claims the company is substituting safer ingredients – cooked, dried pig intestines – with more dangerous ones.
Family feud contestants seek in excess of $60k in damages
Patel A family fighting over an elder member's will has taken their battle to St. Clair County Circuit Court.
Centreville accident is subject of suit
Debora Woods has filed suit against Mary Branch, alleging she was injured after a collision.
Woman sues over Route 4 accident
Marjorie DeNeal has filed a suit against two men, a woman and a trucking company, alleging she was seriously injured in a multi-vehicle accident.
Plaintiffs' attorneys weathered the asbestos political storm
Behrens The window of opportunity for sweeping federal tort reform that started to close in 2006, has effectively been shut.
Moser & Marsalek elects Timothy Muehleisen as principal
Muehleisen The law firm of Moser and Marsalek, P.C. elected Timothy Muehleisen as a principal, effective Jan. 1.
Tillery wants to re-open tobacco case
Tillery Stephen Tillery of St. Louis seeks to restore a $10 billion class action verdict against tobacco company Philip Morris USA, claiming a new U. S. Supreme Court decision proves that the Illinois Supreme Court shouldn't have reversed the verdict.