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Madison County Circuit Judge Christohper Threlkeld granted an Edwardsville-based nail salon’s motion to voluntarily dismiss a defamation suit involving statements made on social media.

Madison County Circuit Judge Sarah Smith awarded an Edwardsville homeowner $48,460.24 after granting default judgment against a design company that failed to provide cabinetry work or refund the plaintiff’s deposit.

Shoemaker EDWARDSVILLE — An Edwardsville homeowner is suing the owners of a cabinetry business, alleging she paid more than $40,000 in deposits but they failed to provide her with the updated design drawings and blueprints for the project.     Kelle Bess filed a complaint June 18 in the Madison County Circuit Court against CWC Design LLC, Shelia Plute and Marty Plute, alleging breach of contract, fraudulent misrepresentation and violation of the Deceptive Trade P...

Schoemaker BELLEVILLE — The owners of a Belleville auto dealership are suing their former bookkeeper who admitted to stealing funds from the companys bank accounts.  Brad Joseph, Lynn Joseph, Whitney Reapor and Carolyn Edithal filed a complaint March 26 in the St. Clair County Circuit Court against Brenda Tourville, alleging fraud.  According to the plaintiffs complaint, Tourville worked at the Oliver C. Joseph (OCJ) auto dealership and was responsible for receiv...