Schnuck's says customer injured at East St. Louis store should have case...
Schnuck Markets will argue its motion to dismiss a personal injury suit based on forum non conveniens in Madison County Circuit Judge William Mudge's court at 1 p.m. on June 16. Belleville attorney...
View ArticleMautino pleads the fifth; askes State Board of Elections for more time to...
Following months of intense scrutiny and public outcry over his reluctance to answer questions about his suspicious campaign reporting, Illinois Auditor General Frank Mautino invoked his Fifth...
View ArticleInsurer seeks court declaration about coverage
EAST ST. LOUIS — An insurance firm is suing Christone Enterprises Inc., an Illinois corporation leasing and managing property in Belleville, and the West Virginia-based owners of the property, Ray H....
View ArticleCompany says software providers breached contract
EAST ST. LOUIS — An Illinois corporation is suing Sunago Systems LLC, Parcelshield LLC and Scott Knight, two Oregon companies and their owner, citing alleged breach of contract and failure to deliver a...
View ArticleLicensed practical nurse sues employer, labor union
EAST ST. LOUIS — A licensed practical nurse is suing Murray Development Center and the American Federation of State, County, and Municipal Employees, an employer and labor union, citing alleged...
View ArticlePharmaceutical company accused of breaching duty
EAST ST. LOUIS — A minor child and friend are suing Abbott Laboratories Inc., a pharmaceutical company, citing alleged breach of express and implied warranties, concealment and misrepresentation.J.G.,...
View ArticleFormer Gov. Edgar's 'compromise' pension plan led to Illinois fiscal crisis
In Illinois, the idea of “compromise” has become synonymous with “passing the buck.” Whether it was former governors Jim Edgar, George Ryan, Rod Blagojevich or Pat Quinn, politicians always seem to...
View ArticleCapes Sokol creates trusts and estates practice group; Hires attorneys Muhm...
Capes Sokol of St. Louis announced the opening of its trusts and estates practice group with the hiring of attorneys Harvard W. Muhm and Lisa M. Adams, formerly with Muhm & Reilly, a boutique...
View ArticleAttorney Sharon Stolte joins Sandberg Phoenix in Kansas City
Attorney Sharon Stolte has joined Sandberg Phoenix as a new counsel in the firm’s growing Kansas City office. In addition to her legal work focusing on bankruptcy, Chapter 11 debtor and creditor...
View ArticleMike Madigan's proposed state budget is 'simply embarrassing'
It's so basic. Get an estimate. Look it over. Approve or reject it, in whole or in part, based on your finances and the need for the services offered.Say it's your car and you're getting a tune-up....
View ArticleDrug companies accused of concealing dangers
EAST ST. LOUIS — A proposed administratrix of a deceased man's estate is suing Bristol-Myers Squibb Company and Pfizer Inc., citing alleged negligence, design defect, failure to warn, product liability...
View ArticleMusial bridge worker’s reverse discrimination suit settles
Builders of the Stan Musial Bridge, facing trial on a suit claiming they fired crane oiler Terry Deets because of his white skin, chose to settle with him instead. His lawyer, John Singer of Chicago,...
View ArticleCrowder installed as treasurer of IJA for '16-'17 term
Madison County Circuit Court Judge Barbara Crowder started a one-year term as treasurer of the Illinois Judges Association (IJA) following installation of a new slate of officers for 2016-2017 on June...
View ArticleSeventh Circuit: Gilbert’s senior status on federal bench allows service on...
CHICAGO – U.S. District Judge Phil Gilbert would have had to to resign in order to accept an appointment as trustee of Southern Illinois University if not for his senior status, according to Seventh...
View ArticleMadison County foreclosures June 3-10
JUNE 3, 2016 DITEH FINANCIAL V. HEIRS OF TINA L. ECONOMY, $54,200.00, 2157 WOODLAWN AVE., GRANITE CITY. 16-CH-346 FEDERAL NATIONAL MORTGAGE V. JAMES R. AND DEANA J. DOUGHERTY, $126,190.53, 15 WHITE...
View ArticleSt. Clair County foreclosures June 1-8
JUNE 1, 2016 WELLS FARGO BANK V. JAMES E. NEWELL, $40,256.92, 109 ARMAND DR., CAHOKIA. 16-CH-403 JUNE 2, 2016 BANK OF AMERICA V. SYLVESTER A. DONABY , $12,375.43, 5521 ADELAIDE PL., WASHINGTON PARK....
View ArticleMadison County civil docket June 20-24
Monday, June 20 9 a.m. RODGERS ABBEY M V. HOLDENER KENDRA A 15-L-000051, MATOESIAN 351 REAVIS JACQUELINE V. PASSAGES HOSPICE LLC 13-L-001556, RUTH 311 WOOD DARYAN E V. AZIZ BILAL T 14-L-000962, RUTH...
View ArticleFalse Claims Act case against K-Mart can proceed in SDIL; Tillery team...
CHICAGO – K-Mart can’t argue that customers in its pharmacy discount programs belonged to an organization that qualified for lower prices than the government paid, Seventh Circuit appellate judges...
View ArticleMan blames lost toe on negligence
EDWARDSVILLE — A man is suing Geneve L. Wood, individually and as trustee of the Wood Trust and the Geneve Wood Trust, Wayne A. Mollet Auction Service and Wayne A. Mollet, a property owner and...
View ArticleFormer employee claims harassment at George Weber Chevrolet
EDWARDSVILLE – A woman is suing George Weber Chevrolet Company, Julie Lewis and Kevin Lewis, alleging hostile work environment, harassment, retaliation and discrimination.Alexandria Thompson filed a...
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