State Court
Bailey secures more than $131,000 for homeowners in Clay County in home repair scam
JEFFERSON CITY — Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey announced today a court ruling that will return over $131,000 to homeowners in Clay County after a contractor failed to provide promised home repairs.
Reform
Missouri Attorney General says Army Corps will put out new signage for Coldwater Creek toxic waste site
State Court
Missouri appellate court orders dissolved massage therapy business to pay victims
Campaigns & Elections
Kansas City has ability to let non-citizens vote in municipal elections
Missouri law gives any city with a population of more than 400,000 the right to regulate its own elections. Amendment 7 would change that.
Federal Court
St. Louis woman files discrimination lawsuit against Mercy Hospital
ST. LOUIS — A former surgical technician at Mercy Hospital-St. Louis has filed a lawsuit alleging racial discrimination and wrongful termination.
As first responders, firefighters employ thorough preventive measures to avoid the plethora of occupational hazards they encounter during emergencies.
Federal Court
Woman says defective port caused injuries
A Missouri woman says a defective medical port caused her injuries.
Federal Court
Widow sues following man's death in road construction accident
A widow is blaming a company that makes road construction equipment for her husband's death.
Federal Court
Woman says she was fired after complaining of coworker sexually harassing her
A woman says she was sexually harassed by a coworker at a marijuana cultivation center.
Federal Court
Class action claims AT&T violated customers' privacy rights with data breach
AT&T Inc. is facing a class-action lawsuit alleging the company failed to secure and safeguard the personally identifiable information of more than 70 million customers.
Federal Court
Carjacking, lost AirPods result in federal lawsuit
A federal lawsuit has been filed against St. Louis County and Detective Joseph Percich, accusing them of civil rights violations and a state law Sunshine Act violation.
Federal Court
Family blames canoe rental for man's death
The estate of a man has sued a resort and rental company blaming it for a fatal canoeing accident.
Federal Court
Union says BNSF Railway has violated Railway Labor Act
A union for rail workers says BNSF Railway has violated the federal Railway Labor Act.
Federal Court
Prospective employee accuses Love's Travel Stops of racial discrimination
A Black man claims he was passed over for a job with Love's Travel Stops because of his race.
Federal Court
Parents claim K.C. charter school isn't providing thorough education
Parents of a student claim a Kansas City charter school isn't providing a thorough education for their child.
'Junk science:' SF federal judge tosses expert analysis often cited to support Roundup cancer lawsuits
Northern California District Judge Vince Chhabria said "peer review" wasn't enough to persuade him to allow lawyers to use an oft-cited analysis of other studies, which the judge said was pocked by "glaring" flaws, to back their claims that a South Carolina man's lymphoma was caused by using Roundup
Bailey sues Media Matters for refusing to cooperate with investigation
ST. LOUIS — Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey has taken decisive action against Media Matters, filing a lawsuit to compel the nonprofit to disclose documents pertaining to his investigation into alleged fraudulent activities.
Bailey accuses Florida realty company of deceptive practices
ST. LOUIS — Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey filed a petition for a permanent injunction against MV Realty alleging deceptive practices.
San Diego judge slashes 90% off $332M verdict awarded to man in Roundup trial
The judge said $325 million in punitive damages was excessive, compared to the $7 million in compensatory damages the jury awarded plaintiff Mike Dennis. The judge cut punitive damages to $21 million. Monsanto still plans to appeal
Lawsuit says too many ingredients in Walmart's peaches
ST. LOUIS (Legal Newsline) - Walmart faces a class action lawsuit for including ingredients other than juice and peaches in its containers of the fruit.
Bailey says DOJ failed to comply with FOIA requests for Trump prosecution documents
Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey’s office has a filed a lawsuit seeking to have the U.S. Department of Justice turn over documents regarding the “illicit prosecutions” of former President Donald J. Trump.
After USSC ruling, Bailey sues over federal student loan scheme
JEFFERSON CITY — Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey has filed another lawsuit against the Biden-Harris Administration for a third time.
Bailey part of coalition that secures temporary restraining order in Biden-Harris "Parole in Place" program
JEFFERSON CITY—Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey recently announced that his office and 16 other states had filed a lawsuit against the Biden-Harris Administration's "Parole in Place" (PIP) rule and secured a temporary restraining order involving the program.
Federal appellate court sides with Biden Administration on Missouri gun law
ST. LOUIS — A federal appeals court sided with the Biden Administration, declaring several gun laws invalid.
Bailey launches investigation into stolen Social Security numbers
Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey's office has launched an investigation into National Public Data, a background check company that allows its customers to search billions of records with instant results, over allegations it failed to properly secure and safeguard Missourians’ personally identifiable information.
Missouri AG settles sunshine law case with Belle
JEFFERSON CITY — Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey announced a settlement between his office and the city of Belle involving the state's Sunshine Law.
Kansas City has ability to let non-citizens vote in municipal elections
Missouri law gives any city with a population of more than 400,000 the right to regulate its own elections. Amendment 7 would change that.
NFIB praises measures to benefit small business advancing from Missouri Senate
JEFFERSON CITY — NFIB Missouri State Director Brad Jones is hopeful about several pro-small business measures currently before the state Legislature.
KCIC issues 2023 asbestos litigation report
WASHINGTON, D.C. — An analysis done by Washington, D.C.-based consulting firm KCIC found that asbestos filings were up by 2.4% in 2023 over the previous year.
Woman recounts pain of watching husband with mesothelioma in asbestos exposure trial
Kathy Trokey told a St. Louis courtroom what it felt like to watch her husband Bill suffer with mesothelioma in a trial to decide if his work on Ford autos replacing brake drums with asbestos in the 1960’s caused him to develop the deadly cancer of the lungs 53 years later.
Missouri appellate court orders dissolved massage therapy business to pay victims
ST. LOUIS — A Missouri appellate court ruled that Oasis Foot Spa & Massage and its managing member must pay compensatory and punitive damages to six individuals who were allegedly sexually assaulted by an employee.
Former employee sues St. Louis University for retaliation, discrimination
ST. LOUIS — A former janitor is suing St. Louis University after he claims he was unlawfully retaliated against during his employment.
Abbott CEO on baby formula litigation: 'a public health crisis' would ensue if 'standard of care' formulas are no longer available in NICUs
Abbott Labs CEO Robert Ford said during a recent interview on CNBC's "Squawk Box" that ongoing litigation could negatively impact public health.
Boone County prosecutor suspended over inappropriate texts with women linked to his cases
Missouri Supreme Court suspended H Morley Swingle for three years for violating Missouri’s Rules of Professional Conduct