News from March 2010
New class action: Sears washing machine took eight hours for one load
Goldenberg An Edwardsville woman has filed a putative class action lawsuit against Sears, alleging her $1,000 washing machine stopped working correctly soon after she purchased it. At the height of its problems, the washing machine would take more than eight hours to wash one load, the woman claims.
Woman punched at Rumor's sues allegedly intoxicated attacker
A woman claims she incurred disability at a Wood River bar after a man allegedly attacked her for no reason.
Another suit filed against former Saline Township supervisor, township
Another lawsuit has been filed against Saline Township and its former supervisor over alleged molestation.
Callis denies defense pro hac vice move in alienation of affection suit
Callis Madison County Chief Judge Ann Callis will not allow a defense attorney to appear in an alienation of affection suit.
Plaintiff continues motion hearing in Alton foot amputation suit
Hylla A plaintiff's motion to sanction an insurance company he alleges bribed a witness has been continued to June.
Liberty Mutual asks for summary judgment in certified class action
Crowder Class action chiropractors claim Liberty Mutual Insurance should have steered workers compensation patients to them, but according to the insurer that kind of steering would have broken the law.
Godfrey firm awarded fees in its FOIA suit over land appraisal
Stobbs Madison County Associate Judge Clarence Harrison ordered the village of Godfrey to pay the law firm of John Stobbs $18,300 for a successful freedom of information suit.
Woman's counter suit against Belleville contractor up for status conference
Young A woman's suit against a contractor who had previously sued her for libel is set for a status conference.
Kuehn hired by funeral home in dispute with former manager
Kuehn The owners of a funeral home company embroiled in a series of disputes with their former manager have a new attorney.
O'Fallon school district named in sexual abuse suit
O'Fallon School District 203 has been added as a defendant in a suit over the alleged sexual abuse of a student by a music teacher.