News from April 2011
Suit against power companies over utility pole crash settles; had been set for trial Monday
A suit over a motorcycle accident involving utility wires has settled.
Mudge gives initial go-ahead to $575K settlement of CyberSource class action
Mudge Madison County Circuit Judge William Mudge gave the preliminary go ahead Friday to the settlement of a 2002 class action against CyberSource Corporation.
Father amends complaint in suit against children over Granite City pool business
Matoesian A father suing his children over access to his Granite City pool business has amended his complaint while his children want $20,000 in bond should their father take possession of a disputed phone number.
McLean County asbestos verdict argued at appellate court
Baime SPRINGFIELD – Punishing the living for deeds of the dead works better in McLean County circuit court than at the Fourth District appellate court.
East St. Louis accident causes injuries, suit says
A driver is suing a woman he says caused a crash in East St. Louis.
Suit against Virgil Calvert claims nursing home neglected resident
A lawsuit against a local nursing home has been moved from Cook County where it was filed in July 2010 to Madison County.
Rollover crash on I-55 subject of suit
Darr A St. Clair County man is suing the driver of van he says caused a rollover on the interstate.
Doctor claims East St. Louis owes him $88K
Banks An East St. Louis doctor claims the City of East St. Louis owes him more than $88,000.
UMB Bank sues Jerseyville concrete company over loan default
A Jerseyville concrete company is being asked to pay more than $150,000 after allegedly defaulting on a loan.
Wood River's Phil's Bar and Grill sued over alleged attack
A couple is asking a Wood River bar to pay more than $200,000 after the husband was allegedly beat up there.
Granite City attorney is among seven laureates named to ISBA's Academy
Konzen Granite City attorney Leo H. Konzen, a partner at Lueders, Robertson & Konzen and a long-time resident of Granite City, is among seven exemplary Illinois attorneys who have been named Laureates of the Academy of Illinois Lawyers by the Illinois State Bar Association (ISBA).
Tillery: Heartland Institute research is 'propaganda'; Not entitled to First Amendment protection
Zigler SPRINGFIELD – Stephen Tillery of St. Louis argues at the Illinois Supreme Court that Heartland Institute of Chicago surrendered its right of free association by publishing research for the benefit of Syngenta Crop Protection.
Another batch of Reglan suits filed in St. Clair County
O'Malley Five separate groups of plaintiffs have filed suits against the companies that they claim failed to warn them of neurological movement disorders associated with the gastrointestinal medications they were taking.
U.S. SC limits class action lawsuits
Scalia WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline) - The U.S. Supreme Court ruled on Wednesday, in a 5-4 vote, that companies can enforce contracts that bar class action lawsuits.
Pre-trial set in Jones Act suit against Alton Belle Casino owners
Kinney A final pre-trial conference is set next week in a Jones Act suit against the owners of the Alton Belle Casino.
Mudge to hear plaintiff's plea to amend petition in wrongful death suit tomorrow
Mudge Madison County Circuit Judge William Mudge is set to hear a plaintiff's move to amend a wrongful death claim on Friday.
Demanding trial after arbitration is OK, high court rules
Garman SPRINGFIELD – Automobile insurers can enforce agreements that allow either side to reject an arbitration award, the Illinois Supreme Court ruled on April 21.
PR executive says 'intimidation' accusation is 'ridiculous' and 'untrue'
Thompson Public relations executive Jayne Thompson said that an attempt to characterize a litigation support strategy for Madison County class action defendant Syngenta as a campaign of intimidation is "ridiculous" and "untrue."
Syngenta PR proposal warns that plaintiffs 'are at war' to take revenue stream
Mudge A five-and-a-half year old public relations proposal cited last week by Madison County Circuit Judge William Mudge as "hostile" toward the Madison County judicial system touches on more than just the county's judicial reputation.
Dispute between Mallon estate and former firm member in court
Mallon Madison County Circuit Judge David Hylla is set to hear arguments Friday in a suit brought by attorney Dawna Hale against the estate of her former employer, Lance Mallon.