News from 2016
Man alleges Viagra caused skin cancer
BELLEVILLE — A Texas man is suing the makers of Viagra, alleging the drug led to him developing melanoma.
Patient alleges medical care providers' negligence led to injuries
BELLEVILLE — A Madison County woman is suing local health care providers, alleging their negligence led to injuries for the plaintiff.
Customer sues J.C. Penney over trip and fall
BELLEVILLE — A St. Clair County woman is suing J. C. Penney, alleging its negligence caused her to fall and suffer injuries.
Bank alleges couple owes more than $157,000
EDWARDSVILLE — A local bank is suing a Madison County couple, alleging they owe more than $157,000.
You can't be a referee and a player, too
While Judge Flack cannot rewrite his biography, he can help restore faith in his judgment by liquidating his portfolio, if only for the sake of appearances.
Insurance dispute at trial in Judge Crowder’s court
Trial for an insurance dispute following a Collinsville fire began Monday in Madison County Circuit Judge Barbara Crowder’s courtroom.
Rural King says customer misused crossbow
Rural King seeks to dismiss a customer’s lawsuit alleging he injured his thumb while using a crossbow he purchased from the store.
Racial discrimination suit removed to federal court
Customized Distribution Services removed a former employee’s discrimination suit to federal court.
Vermeer denies lability in hammermill operator’s suit
Vermeer Manufacturing claims a hammermill operator assumed the risks of using a grinder when he was allegedly injured after the deflector shield blew down.
Simmons is big Koster contributor; Firm led class against Bridgeton landfill owner alongside AG
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – John Simmons of Alton, who made more than $1 million suing a business that Missouri Attorney General Chris Koster sued at the same time, has contributed $275,000 to Koster’s campaign for governor.
Judge Crowder denies summary judgment but dismisses portion of attorney’s legal fee suit
Madison County Circuit Judge Barbara Crowder denied summary judgment but granted dismissal of counts I through VI in a fee dispute lawsuit brought by Roth Law’s former associate attorney Deborah Besserman.
Claims dismissed against CKE Restaurant Holdings in Hardee’s trip and fall suit
Madison County Circuit Judge Dennis granted voluntary dismissal against CKE Restaurant Holdings in a customer’s lawsuit alleging she slipped and fell in the Hardee’s parking lot.
Candidates running for judge in St. Clair County spar over public positions on drug testing
It's been three years since the St Clair County Courthouse was shaken by a drug scandal - leaving one judge dead from a cocaine overdose, another in prison for heroin possession and a probation officer pleading guilty to supplying the judges with illegal drugs - but the issue of drug testing has been revived for two candidates in the 20th Judicial Circuit.
Beiser sitting on half million campaign chest; Challenger Babcock getting GOP support
With more than $500,000 at the disposal of Democrat lawmaker Dan Beiser of Alton, the race for the 111th House District figures to be one of the more competitive legislative races statewide this fall.
Madison County asbestos jury docket Aug.26
One asbestos case against Air Products and Chemicals is on the jury docket for Aug. 26 in Associate Judge Stephen Stobbs' courtroom.
Madison County asbestos motion docket Aug. 26
The asbestos motion docket for Madison County will be held at 9 a.m. on Aug. 26 in Associate Judge Stephen Stobbs’ courtroom, room 327, at the Madison County Circuit Court in Edwardsville.
Madison County civil docket Aug. 24-31
Madison County circuit judges have motion hearings scheduled for Aug. 24 and 26 next week and for Aug. 30 and 31 the following week.
Motorist accuses St. Clair County driver of causing crash
BELLEVILLE — A Swansea woman is suing a St. Clair County motorist, alleging his negligence caused a crash that injured the plaintiff.
St. Clair County foreclosures Aug. 5-12
There were 14 foreclosures in St. Clair County from Aug. 5-12, including O'Fallon, Fairview Heights, East St. Louis, Belleville and Smithton.
St. Clair County real estate Aug. 1-5
A Swansea home sold for $437,000.