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Lopinot suggests sanctions possible in suit over woman's college funds
St. Clair County Circuit Judge Vincent Lopinot told a father that his failure to comply with an order granting a motion to compel will result in sanctions in a suit alleging he paid off debts with funds intended for his daughter’s college education.
Granite City woman claims she slipped, fell on faulty stairs
BELLEVILLE — Two property are being sued after a visitor allegedly slipped and fell.
Woman files class action over Luv N' Care's 'all natural' teething gel
BELLEVILLE — A woman filed a class action alleging infant teething gel is falsely marketed as "all natural."
East St. Louis, officer settle man’s suit alleging injuries while fleeing from police
The City of East St. Louis and a police officer have reached a settlement with a man who sued after he was injured while trying to flee from the police.
St. Clair County resident sues driver for allegedly causing three-vehicle collision
A St. Clair County resident sued another driver for allegedly causing a three-vehicle collision and injuring him.
Madison County couple sues Medline Industries for wrongful termination
A Madison County couple who worked together sued Medline Industries Inc. on June 25 for retaliation and wrongful termination.
Gleeson grants dismissal in suit against St. Clair County Circuit Clerk
St. Clair County Chief Judge Andrew Gleeson granted Circuit Clerk Kahalah Clay’s motion to dismiss a man’s suit alleging she failed to notify him that his suit against the City of Belleville had been dismissed.
Yandle turns down Boeing’s second motion to keep asbestos suit in federal court
An Illinois federal judge denied Boeing Company's second attempt to move an asbestos lawsuit from state to federal court.
Motorist alleges driver failed to stop at East St. Louis intersection
BELLEVILLE – A Cahokia Village resident alleges a driver failed to stop at an East St. Louis intersection and struck his vehicle.
Suit alleges driver caused crash when reaching for phone
BELLEVILLE – An employee of a St. Clair County business allegedly caused a multi-vehicle collision when he reached to pick up his dropped cellphone.
Widow files asbestos injury suit against Ecodyne Corp., others over husband's death
BELLEVILLE – A widow alleges her husband's death from lung cancer was caused by exposure to asbestos during his life.
Belleville attorney Russell Scott awarded Bar Association Medal of Merit
BELLEVILLE – A Belleville-based attorney with 40 years of experience, mostly in litigation, has received the Illinois State Bar Association's Medal of Merit Award.
Individuals allege disabled car was struck on I-64, seek damages from driver
BELLEVILLE – Two residents of St. Clair County allege they were injured when another driver struck their disabled car.
Attorney re-opens law firm in Kirkwood
KIRKWOOD, Mo. – Kurtis B. Reeg, a longtime Missouri attorney, has announced the opening of a new office at 939 N. Clay Ave. in Kirkwood.
Woman alleges exposure to asbestos during construction career caused lung cancer
BELLEVILLE – A former construction worker alleges that exposure to asbestos during her career caused her to develop cancer.
Couple alleges John Crane, others failed to warn of asbestos hazards
BELLEVILLE – A husband and wife allege the man's lung cancer was caused by exposure to asbestos during his life and employment.
Woman alleges injuries from trip, fall on Granite City sidewalk
EDWARDSVILLE – A pedestrian alleges Granite City failed to repair a deteriorated sidewalk that caused her to fall.
Huston & Associates alleged to owe more than $250,000 on loan
EDWARDSVILLE – A banking corporation alleges three borrowers defaulted on a loan.
Former Merrill Lynch financial adviser alleges she was not given share of profits
EDWARDSVILLE – A financial adviser alleges her former employer made fraudulent misrepresentations regarding compensation and benefits.
Driver allegedly failed to yield at Goshen Road intersection
EDWARDSVILLE – A driver is alleged to have failed to yield at an intersection in Madison County and cause a collision.