EAST ST. LOUIS – Former dancers at two clubs on Bunkum Road in Washington Park claim owners and managers violated wage laws by classifying them as contractors and taking portions of their tips.
BENTON - Sierra Club sued to shut down the Prairie State coal burning power plant near Marissa in federal court on March 22, and Illinois State Rep. Charlie Meier (R-Highland) responded by saying a plant closure could lead to increased electricity rates.
BENTON – Jurors at a highway crash trial in U. S. district court needed only 48 minutes to reach a verdict against plaintiff Teresa Neville of Madison County.
BENTON – Biases of American jurors skew toward defendants, Emory Reusch of Brown and Crouppen injury firm in St. Louis claimed as trial approached over a highway crash.
BENTON – Mutual insurer Acuity sued Diamond D Transport of Collinsville in U. S. district court on Feb. 21 to deny coverage of a claim that Diamond D spoiled evidence from a collision.