News from October 2011
Case against O'Fallon school district and former music teacher in court Nov. 4
Craney A case management conference is scheduled Nov. 4 in a lawsuit against a former high school music teacher and O'Fallon School District 203.
Trial date in suit against Prairie Farms vacated; CMC set on Nov. 16
Hylla A trial date scheduled in November in a suit against Prairie Farms Dairy Inc. has been vacated as the pro se plaintiffs continue to seek counsel.
Mouse in Mountain Dew case set for trial in November
Ruth A trial is set to begin Nov. 28 in a man's lawsuit against Pepsico over allegations that a mouse was found in a can of Mountain Dew.
New class action claims Universal Ensco failed to pay overtime
A field inspector for Universal Ensco claims the company failed to pay him and other employees for overtime hours they worked.
Passenger claims injuries in Poplar Street Bridge accident
A St. Clair County woman says she was seriously injured when the car she was riding in was rear-ended on Interstate 64.
Driver forced woman to strike light pole, suit claims
Abel A woman has filed suit against the driver who she claims forced her to strike a light pole.
Zyprexa user claims Texas attorney gave bad advice
A St. Clair County woman says her Texas attorney gave her bad advice during her lawsuit against a drug company.
Shiloh rear-end accident is subject of suit
A St. Clair County man is suing the driver of the car that allegedly rear-ended him while he was driving in Shiloh.
MDL status denied in Facebook 'like' class actions
Tamblyn EAST ST. LOUIS – California lawyers who set out to compete against Stephen Tillery of St. Louis for leadership of a class action against Facebook have joined Tillery's team.
Attorneys have 10 days to submit orders in legal battle before Gleeson
St. Clair County Associate Judge Andrew Gleeson on Oct. 13 gave attorneys 10 days to submit proposed orders before ruling in a legal battle over a $10.5 million settlement between former Belleville law partners Edward Brennan and Mike Constance.
Former SIUE student on trial in Madison County for alleged terrorist threats; Defense attorney says client is rap artist
Kuehn A 26-year-old man is being tried in Madison County Circuit Judge Richard Tognarelli's courtroom for allegedly making terrorist threats and illegally possessing weapons.
Medical experts testify in Madison County med mal trial
Richards Jurors in a medical malpractice trial listened to medical experts testify Wednesday in Madison County Circuit Judge William Mudge's courtroom.
Kmart sued over woman's slip on liquid
A woman claims she sustained wrist injuries after falling on liquid in a Kmart aisle.
Peanut butter case dismissed against ConAgra upheld at appellate court
MacDonald MOUNT VERNON - Madison County Associate Judge Clarence Harrison properly rejected Theresa Johnston's claim that ConAgra Foods injured her with poisonous peanut butter, Fifth District appellate judges ruled on Oct. 6.
Woman claims she was wrongly terminated after breast cancer
Giacoletto A St. Clair County woman alleges she was wrongly terminated from her job after she developed breast cancer.
Man hurt by ceiling chunk while cooking dinner sues landlord
A man has filed suit against the owners of the Alton apartment building in which he lived, alleging he was injured after a piece of ceiling fell on his head.
Monumental Life sued by heir over mother's policy
Caffey A Georgia man alleges his mother's life insurance company refused to pay him following her death.
Work comp claimant sues lawyer over settlement
A man from the Village of Bluford is suing a Belleville lawyer after he allegedly failed to include long-term disability in a workers' compensation settlement.
Party-goer claims injuries in fire poker altercation
A St. Clair County man says he was hurt when he was hit in the arm by a fire poker while at a party in Collinsville.
Merck sued over Fosamax in St. Clair County
Driscoll Two St. Clair County women are suing the makers of an osteoporosis medicine for allegedly making exaggerated claims of its benefits.