News from 2012
'Project 225' will bring courtroom to classrooms
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Harris report shows there is still work to do in the Metro East
Akin It is the song that never ends. Yet another report has slapped Madison County as one of the most unfair and unreasonable court jurisdictions in the nation.
Summary judgment ruling for Norfolk in Madison County legal malpractice case upheld at Fifth District
Goldenhersh The Fifth District Appellate Court has upheld a Madison County judge's order granting summary judgment to an East Alton law firm accused of legal malpractice.
Plaintiff admits to drunk driving in trial under way against Madison County Sheriff's Department
Defense attorney John Gilbert asked the plaintiff in a lawsuit against the Madison County Sheriff's Department if she was driving drunk the night she was arrested.
Supervisor says nurse wasn't fired; Nurse contends she was in trial against Anderson
The director of emergency services at Anderson Hospital in Maryville testified Thursday against the plaintiff in a Madison County jury trial under way in Circuit Judge Dennis Ruth's court.
Panelists discuss age-old debate over judicial reform
From left to right: Thies, Young, Gladstein and DiVito Although he wasn't rapping about judicial elections, the late Notorious B.I.G. may have pinpointed one of the major problems facing the judiciary in his 1997 single, "Mo Money, Mo Problems."
What's in an endorsement? Shoe leather and money are best
Yepsen In the mainstream of political theater, do endorsements really matter?
One in every 445 Madison County households in foreclosure
One in every 445 Madison County households and one in every 484 St. Clair County households are in some stage of foreclosure, according to the website Realtytrac.com which provides foreclosure statistics nationwide.
Class action claims O'Fallon apartment complex failed to pay interest on security deposit
Cates A Belleville man has filed a class action lawsuit against the managers of an O'Fallon apartment complex for allegedly not paying interest on security deposits.
Safety professional responds to Cottrell's suit
Ellis A defendant named in a Madison County lawsuit filed by auto transport rig designer Cottrell responded Wednesday to allegations made in the Aug. 28 case.
Church not responsible for destroyed Harleys, motion says
Mudge A Pontoon Beach church that is being sued by 11 motorcyclists for allegedly not providing adequate water lines to fight a fire that destroyed the motorcycles has filed a motion to dismiss.
Attack in Libya will define president
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Consequences of embassy attacks
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Mudge sets trial date in suit against Wal-Mart
Madison County Circuit Judge William Mudge has set a trial date of Jan. 7 in a woman's personal injury suit against Wal-Mart.
Attorney files opposition to atrazine settlement; Tillery calls him serial objector
Tillery A California attorney has filed an objection to the proposed $105 million settlement over atrazine.
Maag seeks new judge in proposed class action against local towing company
Plaintiff attorney Thomas Maag has asked for a new judge in a proposed class action where he seeks damages for the "improper" towing of his client's vehicle.
Madison County Abestos Motion Docket: 9/17 & 9/21/2012
Monday, September 17
Madison County Abestos Jury Docket: 9/17/2012
Monday, September 17
Madison County Civil Docket : 9/17 - 9/21/2012
Monday, September 17
Daughter testifies for mother in case against Anderson
Albert-Fritz An East Alton woman told a jury in Madison County Circuit Judge Dennis Ruth's courtroom that her mother came home and cried the night after she was fired from Anderson Hospital in Maryville.