A federal lawsuit is accusing Alton-based law firm Simmons Hanly Conroy of filing sham asbestos claims in handpicked jurisdictions such as Madison County to profit from large settlements. J-M ...

For many companies, the settlement of class action lawsuits is a double-edged sword that impacts both bottom lines and ...

The Madison County Courthouse in Edwardsville is pictured in this BND file photo. The court system has faced accusations of allowing venue shopping and unsubstantiated asbestos litigation for years in ...

Public health advocates have sued the Trump administration to force disclosure of whether the hasty demolition of the White House's East Wing exposed workers and the public to asbestos and other ...