BELLEVILLE - O’Fallon homeowners claim the city damaged their sump pump drainage system during a storm sewer renovation project and refused to pay for the repairs.
Madison County Circuit Judge Sarah Smith denied a Wood River car dealership’s motion for summary judgment in a suit alleging the defendant concealed vehicle defects from consumers.
BELLEVILLE A retired Edwardsville couple claims Consumer Law Protection Lawyers and others fraudulently sold them services to get them out of their timeshare contract.
Ronald D. Kohlmiller and Theresa Kohmiller filed a complaint (and part 2) May 13 in the St. Clair County Circuit Court against Consumer Law Protection LLC, Resort Transfer Group LLC, doing business as Consumer Law Protection Lawyers, Square One Development Group Inc., Premier Reservation Group LLC, Island Hospitality Group LLC and others, alleging violation of the Illinois Consumer Fraud Act.
The Kohlomillers allege in their complaint that they were subject to a high-pressure sales presentation from the defendants on Aug. 5, 2020, regarding timeshare termination. They allege the defendants gave them the impression that they were lawyers. They signed a termination and transfer hold agreement with the defendants and paid $16,040. The Kohlmillers claim the defendants falsely represented that proposed state legi
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A woman who claims a Wood River dealership concealed vehicle defects argues that punitive damages are appropriate and for a jury to decide.
On Feb. 18, Madison County Circuit Judge Sarah Smith granted plaintiff Brittany Nicole Hewitt’s request to file a sur-reply to the motion for summary judgment filed by defendants DBJ Automotive II, doing business as J.D. Byrider of Wood River, and DBJ Investments Inc., also known as CNAC of Wood River.
The 159-page document, filed through attorney David Duree of O’Fallon, included the discovery depositions of Joseph Dugan and Thomas Thomas III.
Dugan, who said he attempted to buy a house in Granite City with the plaintiff, testified about the circumstances surrounding the purchase of the vehicle at issue, the engine issues the vehicle had, and the consequences of Hewitt’s damaged credit score.