EEOC's ‘awesome outcome’ could have unintended consequences
Star Transport of Morton, Ill. must pay $243,000 in back pay and compensatory and punitive damages to two Somali-American Muslims who were terminated in 2009 after claiming that their religious...
View ArticleCity of O’Fallon claims minor girl walked into traffic when struck by police...
The City of O’Fallon and the city police captain deny liability and claim a minor girl walked out into traffic in a woman’s lawsuit alleging her daughter was struck by a police car while attempting to...
View ArticleJerseyville man files countersuit in botched business deal involving eBay...
A man accused of participating in a botched business deal involving an eBay account and corresponding Facebook page has filed a countersuit, alleging the buyer failed to make payments. Paul Woods of...
View ArticleMandatory union dues ruling expected at USSC could impact all public unions
To the Editor: It is expected that the U.S. Supreme Court will hear arguments sometime early in 2016 in what is a closely watched California-based lawsuit, Friedrichs v. California Teachers...
View ArticleCasino Queen guest sues over injuries allegedly sustained from slip on deli...
A casino guest is suing for injuries sustained from an alleged slip and fall on a casino delicatessen floor. Nya Thomas filed suit against the Casino Queen Inc. on Oct. 21 in St. Clair County Circuit...
View ArticleBelleville couple sues over slip and fall at gas pump
A couple is suing the owners of a Belleville gas station for injuries the wife allegedly suffered after slipping and falling on ice at the gas pump. Sharon and Jay Hoffman, of Belleville filed a...
View ArticleCouple sues home renovator for failure to disclose termite damage
A couple is suing home renovators for allegedly failing to disclose termite damage to there property. Susan and Robert Sidener filed the lawsuit on Oct. 26 in the Circuit Court of Madison County...
View ArticlePassenger sues driver, Traffic Control Co. over injuries allegedly sustained...
A passenger in an automobile is suing the driver and a traffic control company for injuries sustained in a collision in Glen Carbon. Jeffery Hollenback sued the driver, Wesley Mitchell Jr., and Joshua...
View ArticleMan files Dram Shop suit after patron allegedly punches him
A man is suing the owners of a Worden tavern after he was allegedly punched by another patron. Nelson Del Valle filed a lawsuit on Oct. 21 against the Grandview Farms Limited Partnership, Tracey Gregg,...
View ArticleDriver and passenger sue another motorist for allegedly causing an accident
A man and woman claim they suffered injuries and medical expenses following a vehicle accident. Joseph Betz and Karen Hill filed a lawsuit on Oct. 15 in St. Clair County Circuit Court against Brett...
View ArticleWoman sues motorist following Belleville collision
A woman claims she was permanently injured during an accident in Belleville. Rebecca L. Kellerman filed a lawsuit on Oct. 14 in St. Clair County Circuit Court against Donovan H. Holmes, claiming she...
View ArticleWoman claims driver ran stop sign, causing Granite City collision
A motorist is suing another driver following a Granite City collision. Taylor Foster filed a lawsuit on Oct. 16 against Cheyann Arnold and the Country Preferred Insurance Company in the Madison County...
View ArticleInsurance company sues driver to regain money paid to passenger in medical...
An automobile insurance carrier is suing a driver in an attempt to regain $105,000 in medical expenses paid to the passenger, its insured. State Farm Automobile Insurance Company filed a subrogation...
View ArticleAttorney Paul Weiss disbarred by Illinois Supreme Court over sexual...
Chicago area attorney Paul Weiss has been disbarred by the Illinois Supreme Court over sexual misconduct findings that spanned a decade and involved seven women. "He was found to have engaged in...
View ArticleWoman sues driver for allegedly causing three-car collision
A motorist is suing the driver of a pick-up truck for injuries allegedly sustained in a double impact car accident. Michelle Singleton filed a lawsuit on Oct. 19 in the St. Clair County Circuit Court...
View ArticlePatient sues pharmaceutical manufacturers for alleged fraudulent...
A disgruntled Xarelto patient filed a lawsuit against major pharmaceutical manufacturers, developers and researchers alleging they fraudulently misrepresented the dug's benefits, risks and dangers....
View ArticlePatient says Xarelto makers misrepresented drug
A disgruntled Xarelto patient filed a lawsuit against major pharmaceutical manufacturers, developers and researchers alleging they fraudulently misrepresented the drug's benefits, risks and dangers....
View ArticlePig farm odor suit belongs in Macoupin County where plaintiffs and defendants...
MOUNT VERNON – Macoupin County residents who sued owners of a nearby pig farm must pursue the claim in their courthouse rather than St. Clair County, Fifth District appellate judges ruled on Nov. 16....
View ArticleBelleville woman claims motorist caused three-car collision in Mascoutah
A Belleville woman is suing another driver for allegedly causing a three-car collision. Jenelle Surmeier filed a lawsuit on Oct. 20 in the St. Clair County Circuit Court against Jennifer Armstrong,...
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