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Delaware AG Beau Biden
Asbestos giant SimmonsCooper spent big on Sen. Biden
9/5/2008 1:38 PM

SimmonsCooper attorneys, staff and relatives contributed more than $160,000 to campaigns of Democratic vice presidential nominee Joe Biden after the firm began filing asbestos suits through a Delaware firm that employed Biden's son, Beau Biden.
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LATEST HEADLINES

Schnucks blamed for falling soda cans in $50k lawsuit
9/5/2008 12:57 PM
Patricia Quinlan has filed suit against Schnucks Markets, Inc., alleging she was injured when she was hit by falling soda cans.
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Alton woman sues husband for $150k over threats
9/5/2008 11:18 AM
An Alton woman has filed suit against her husband, claiming he caused her emotional distress after he threatened her life.
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Lakin lawyer says judge applied 'incorrect standard' in dismissing class action
9/5/2008 9:00 AM
U.S. District Judge Phil Gilbert's decision to dismiss a chiropractor's class action against Travelers Insurance means nothing in a chiropractor's class action against Travelers in Madison County, according to Jeff Millar of the Lakin Law Firm.
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Brad Lakin
Lakins: $8 million; Class members: $20 in Madison County settlement
9/4/2008 5:22 PM
The Lakin Law Firm is set to collect $8 million in fees from settling a seven year old Madison County class action case against Cendant Corp.
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Fitzgerald
Fitzgerald to assume role as Chief Justice Sept. 8
9/4/2008 5:17 PM
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. - The elevation of Justice Thomas R. Fitzgerald as Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Illinois will be marked by an installation ceremony on Monday, Sept. 8 at the Supreme Court Building in Springfield.
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New Baden and railroad sued over crossing fatality
9/4/2008 1:54 PM
Martha Edwards has filed a suit against Norfolk Southern Railway Company and the Village of New Baden, alleging her husband died due to a collision with a train.
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Michigan claimant files asbestos suit in Madison County
9/4/2008 1:45 PM
A Michigan woman has filed an asbestos suit on behalf of her deceased husband against 41 defendant corporations, claiming the mesothelioma with which her husband was diagnosed was wrongfully caused.
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Behrens
Missouri court decision 'encourages' forum shopping
9/4/2008 1:25 PM
Is Missouri headed down the same perilous legal path that Madison County traveled earlier this decade by welcoming litigants with no direction connection?

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Madison street worker claims retaliatory discharge
9/4/2008 1:20 PM
A street department worker and humane officer has filed a wrongful termination complaint against the City of Madison and John Hamm III, claiming he was fired for exercising his right to claim worker's compensation and was not offered light work after his injury.
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City worker sues Madison and mayor after termination
9/4/2008 1:16 PM
A city worker has filed a wrongful termination complaint against the City of Madison and John Hamm III, claiming he was fired after a relationship with his co-worker deteriorated and for exercising his right to claim worker's compensation.

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Dram shop suit seeks $200k in damages
9/4/2008 12:40 PM

Carthage accident results in Madison County suit
9/4/2008 11:57 AM

Rosewood Care re-trial to resume
9/4/2008 11:32 AM

Judge continues Lakin hearing until Sept. 10
9/4/2008 8:31 AM

Emergency worker struck during assist files suit
9/4/2008 7:50 AM

Church sued after woman's walk on water
9/4/2008 7:43 AM

Mesothelioma caused husband's death, suit claims
9/4/2008 7:41 AM

Granite City crash subject of suit
9/4/2008 7:38 AM

Assets withheld from mom's, grandma's estate, suit claims
9/4/2008 7:33 AM

Best Way sues over truck damage from low power lines
9/3/2008 9:40 PM


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