News from July 2018
Auto repair shop alleges insurer steers customers to other shops
BELLEVILLE — An auto repair shop filed a class-action lawsuit against State Farm for allegedly telling its customers that the plaintiff's work is substandard and steering them towards shops that provide discounts.
Consumers sue over preservatives in Campbell's soups
BELLEVILLE — Consumers have filed a class action lawsuit against Campbell Soup for allegedly using preservatives in tomato soup varieties that are represented as containing no preservatives.
Roofing contractor alleged to have caused damage to Bethalto condo
EDWARDSVILLE – A condominium association is alleged to have hired an unlicensed contractor to repair a roof at a Bethalto property.
Suit alleges St. Elizabeth's Hospital failed to diagnose brain tumor
BELLEVILLE – An estate administrator alleges that an Illinois hospital failed to diagnose her decedent's brain tumor.
Man alleges vision loss after surgery at Illinois hospital
EDWARDSVILLE – A patient of a Granite City, Illinois hospital alleges complications from a surgery caused him to lose vision in his left eye.
Post-Janus Landscape: Decision will impact union coffers, membership; more litigation on its way, say lawyers
In the wake of the U.S Supreme Court’s landmark decision to declare unconstitutional forced union fees, the legal and political landscape will undoubtedly change. But precisely what will change, and how and when those changes will roll out, remains anybody’s guess.