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Oral arguments heard in Ford's jurisdictional appeal; Sides point to Daimler...
MOUNT VERNON – Oral arguments were heard last week in Ford Motor Company’s jurisdictional challenge to an asbestos suit filed in 2015 in Madison County Circuit Court on behalf of Florida residents.Ford...
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New report confirms need for lawsuit reform in Illinois
While many Illinois businesses continue to struggle, a new recently released report shows the lawsuit industry is alive and well in Illinois. The annual “Judicial Hellholes” report from the American...
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Seventh Circuit denies review of Herndon's certification of $7.6 billion case...
CHICAGO – The Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals has denied State Farm's petition for review of a class certification order over its role in the election of Illinois Supreme Court Justice Lloyd Karmeier...
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Madison County civil docket Dec. 28
Wednesday, December 28 1:00 PM LEWELLYN PAUL V. MALIK MANSOOR 15-L-000642, MUDGE 302
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St. Clair County real estate Dec. 1-7
DECEMBER 1, 2016 BELLEVILLE $51,622- 910 E. MCKINLEY ST. - THE JUDICIAL SALES CORP. TO JCS ACQUISITIONS LLC AND HOMEFRONT PROPERTIES LLC $45,000- 308 CARLYLE AVE. - BREANDA COCKRUM TO KERLEY PROPERTIES...
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St. Clair County foreclosures Dec. 2-15
DECEMBER 2, 2016 DELMAR FINANCIAL CO. V. ISABELLA AND QUIANA HARRIS, $127,967.28, 120 MARY JO DR., SWANSEA. 16CH779 DECEMBER 5, 2016 GATEWAY MORTGAGE GROUP V. SCOTT AND KARI FINN, $80,789.70, 714...
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Madison County foreclosures Dec. 12-19
December 12, 2016 LAKEVIEW LOAN SERVICING V. AMY STAGGS, $76,365.95, 4180 BRECKENRIDGE LN., GRANITE CITY. 16CH746 PACIFIC UNION FINANCIAL V. MAXX WATSON, $129,332.85, 1322 OLIVE ST., HIGHLAND. 16CH747...
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Mac’s Time-Out denies liability in patron’s trip and fall suit
An Alton bar denies liability in a patron's trip and fall lawsuit and argues the man failed to keep a proper lookout when he allegedly fell on an unmarked step. William Green filed the complaint on...
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Driver sued for allegedly causing Collinsville collision
EDWARDSVILLE – A Madison County couple alleges a Maryville motorist struck the husband's vehicle, causing him to strike another vehicle.Corey LaBarge and Brittaney LaBarge filed a complaint on Dec. 12...
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Motorist alleges intoxicated woman drove wrong way, caused crash on I-255
EDWARDSVILLE – A Madison County man alleges he was injured when an intoxicated driver was traveling the wrong way on Interstate 255 and struck his vehicle. Paul A. Gilman and Crystal Gilman filed a...
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Woman files Dram Shop suit over collision with intoxicated driver
EDWARDSVILLE – A motorist filed a Dram Shop suit against Adrie and Tiny's after an intoxicated man allegedly caused a Collinsville collision. April Davis-Henley filed a complaint on Dec. 8 in Madison...
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Madison Cartage claims California company owes more than $80,000 for services
EDWARDSVILLE – Madison Cartage alleges a California company has not paid for trucking services.Madison Cartage Co. filed a complaint on Dec. 9 in the Madison County Circuit Court against GM Environment...
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Consumer alleges debt collector damaged credit rating on paid debt
EDWARDSVILLE — A consumer is suing Commonwealth Financial Systems Inc., a debt collector, citing alleged unlawful collection and credit reporting practices on a debt that was already paid in...
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Dental system manufacturer denies liability in dentist’s suit
The manufacturer of a system used to make dental products denies liability in a dentist’s lawsuit alleging dental crowns failed to perform properly. Dr. Ricard Boatman Jr., doing business as Troy...
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Madison County real estate Dec. 1-7
DECEMBER 1, 2016 ALHAMBRA $100,000- 214 BELLE ST. PO BOX 88 - WANDA STRAM TO JOSHUA SCHAEFER ALTON $33,000- 3305 BELLE ST. - BRENDA DARR TO MAREEKA PHELPS $55,000- 3613 FRANOR ST. - MELANNIE ALLISON...
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Case management conference set in lawsuit alleging minor patient contracted...
Madison County Circuit Judge Barbara Crowder scheduled a case management conference in a woman’s suit alleging her daughter contracted the herpes simplex Type 1 virus from contaminated dental tools...
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Cook, Madison, St. Clair Counties rank sixth in ATRA’s Judicial Hellholes list
Maintaining a yearly spot on the American Tort Reform Association’s Judicial Hellholes list, Cook, Madison and St. Clair Counties were combined this year to make up the sixth Judicial Hellhole in the...
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Apartment operators deny liability in man’s suit alleging injuries from...
Operators of an Alton apartment deny liability in a man’s suit alleging he fell several stories when a terrace collapsed. Tyler Green filed the lawsuit on Oct. 7 against Russell Smith, Bossanova of...
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Slusser to be sworn in as new Madison County Treasurer on Wednesday
Madison County will be getting a new Treasurer on Wednesday.County Board member Chris Slusser, R-Wood River, will be appointed to the position to fill a vacancy created by the election of Kurt Prenzler...
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Dismissal granted for Alton Memorial defendants in medical malpractice suit
Madison County Circuit Judge Barbara Crowder granted dismissal in a medical malpractice suit but allowed the plaintiffs to amend their complaint in the suit alleging a patient developed sepsis...
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