Lytle Secures Defense Verdict
Daniel C. Lytle, attorney in HeplerBroom’s Edwardsville office, recently secured a defense verdict in favor of Jesse Redd Jr. following a three day trial in the matter of Douglas Boehler v. Jesse Redd Jr. The case involved an automobile accident and claim for personal injuries by plaintiff. The case was tried in the Twentieth Judicial Circuit, […]
Champlin Wins Appeal at Illinois 5th District Appellate Court for Illinois Power Company
Matthew Champlin, attorney in HeplerBroom’s Edwardsville office, wins appeal at Illinois 5th District Appellate Court for client Illinois Power Company. In Carver v. Illinois Power Company, 2014 IL App (5th) 130348-U, the Appellate Court affirmed the entry of summary judgment in favor of Illinois Power Company. Matthew Champlin drafted and argued the summary judgment motion in front […]
Davis Obtains Dismissal of National Class Action Case
Glenn E. Davis, partner in HeplerBroom’s St. Louis office, obtained dismissal of a national class action brought by five franchisees of a national commercial cleaning franchise. The plaintiffs accused 179 defendants, including the system franchisor, master (regional) franchisors, and over 70 individuals associated with the franchise system of violating §§ 1962(c) & (d) of the […]
Davis Helps Secure Dismissal of Corporate Officers in Securities Class Action
On March 18, 2014 District Judge Stephen N. Limbaugh, Jr. issued a Memorandum and Order dismissing the former Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer of Patriot Coal Corporation in a stock drop securities class action filed in the Eastern District of Missouri. Glenn E. Davis, Partner in HeplerBroom LLC’s St. Louis office assisted Sidley […]
Varadachari Obtains Dismissal for Client
Wilson and Galanos Obtain Defense Verdict for Clients
HeplerBroom attorneys Tom Wilson and Jessica Galanos secured a judgment in favor of their clients, Southern Illinois University, and three individually named administrators, in a federal jury trial in the Southern District of Illinois. The plaintiff sought back pay, compensatory damages, and attorney’s fees for his claims that he was discriminated against in violation of […]
Davis Secures Dismissal of National RICO Class Action
Glenn E. Davis, HeplerBroom LLC Partner, obtained dismissal of a national class action brought by five franchisees of a national commercial cleaning franchise. Plaintiffs accused 179 defendants, including the system franchisor, master (regional) franchisors, and over 70 individuals associated with the franchise system of violating §§ 1962(c) & (d) of the Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt […]
Hepler, Bauer, Bays, Kinney and Kellett Obtained Reversal of Class Certification
Larry Hepler, Beth Bauer, David Bays, Gregg Kinney and Beth Kellett, HeplerBroom attorneys, obtained a reversal of class certification in a case filed by Roxana, IL residents, who allege that groundwater contamination caused by the current and former owners of the oil refinery located in Roxana diminished their property values. The U.S. Court of Appeals […]
Wilson and Galanos Prevail in Appeal in Illinois’ Third District Appellate Court
Tom Wilson and Jessica Galanos of HeplerBroom’s Springfield Office prevail in an appeal in the Illinois Appellate Court. On January 10, 2014, the Third District Appellate Court affirmed summary judgment in favor of their client, Bank One, on claims of conversion of personal property.
Farroll and Kuchar Obtain Defense Verdict for Client
Dan Farroll and Tara Kuchar secured a judgment for their client, a surgical practice, in a City of St. Louis bench trial where Plaintiff sought to recover $2.4 million from an in an underinsured judgment and interest, plus $1 million in punitive damages. Plaintiff alleged the surgical practice fraudulently misrepresented the amount of insurance coverage in […]