News from October 2010
Kilbride trying to act Republican in order to win, party says
Kilbride CHICAGO - Illinois' Republican Party says state Supreme Court Justice Thomas Kilbride wants to trick voters into thinking he's a member of the GOP.
Obama & Rahm set the record straight
Proft In two recent revealing interviews, we learned that President Obama and his tiny dancer who would be Chicago Mayor are challenged by the same marketing problem: the public's perception of them belies who they really are.
Clinton understands energy reality
To the Editor:
LakinChapman and the $102 lawsuit
The one thing you never want to do is make yourself look ridiculous.
Cueto allows former EMT's suit over firing to go forward
Cueto St. Clair County Circuit Judge Lloyd Cueto has allowed a former EMT's suit against ambulance company Mission Care to continue.
Class action lawyer: Lawsuit counts as 'request in writing'
Goldenberg Mark Goldenberg admits a client who sued Federal Express in 2001 didn't have a valid class action claim, but he argues that a client he added later can carry the case.
Dispute over $3 million fees from Hartford pollution cases settles
Lawyers Jeannine Kelly and Mark Goldenberg have ended their dispute over $3 million in fees from settlements of claims that oil refineries polluted groundwater in Hartford.
Missouri Avenue accident causes injuries, suit claims
A man has filed suit against the driver who he claims rear-ended his vehicle.
Passenger injured after driver swerved, suit says
The mother of a minor girl claims her daughter sustained severe injuries after a driver attempted to turn off a road, then swerved back on the road, causing a collision.
Caseyville accident is subject of suit
A family has filed suit against the driver who they claim failed to stop at a red light and struck the vehicle in which they were riding.
Driver causes accident after crossing lanes, suit claims
A woman has filed suit against the driver who she claims drove a car into her lane, causing a collision.
Stack to hear dismissal moves in case brought by man hit by Norfolk Southern train
Stack The defendants in a suit filed by a man hit by a train following a Staunton homecoming celebration three years ago are moving to dismiss plaintiff John Whitt's case.
Madison, St. Clair County Circuit Clerk's Offices closed Election Day
The Madison and St. Clair County Circuit Clerk's offices will be closed for Election Day next week. The circuit courts are closed as well for the day.
Madison County judges let $1.75 million draw interest while lawyers fight over it
Ruth Madison County judges deposited $1.75 million at Regions Bank to draw interest while Brad Lakin of Wood River and Paul Weiss of Chicago fight over it.
Callis takes issue with critical asbestos report, 'Litigating in the Field of Dreams'
Callis Chief Judge Ann Callis defended the Madison County court system following a critical report of the court's growing asbestos docket.
Plaintiffs want $800 sanction in case against wife, others over retirement money and bathtub abandonment
Crowder Attorneys for a man who is suing his wife of more than two decades, a local credit union and his former retirement account manager are asking for an $800 sanction.
LakinChapman settles potential class against One Beacon Insurance
Hylla LakinChapman lawyers settled a potential class action over claims that One Beacon Insurance improperly discounted medical bills before paying them.
Costly judicial retention race winds down
Kilbride As one of the most expensive single candidate campaigns winds down in Illinois, Justice Thomas Kilbride's chief detractor defends his group's anti-retention effort.
St. Stanislaus files suit against Greensfelder and attorney
A St. Louis Catholic church is accusing a local attorney and his law firm of unethical behavior.
Casino Queen security roughed up patron, suit claims
A man who claims he was roughed up by security staff is suing Casino Queen in East St. Louis for more than $50,000.