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Missouri court affirms denial of Second Injury Fund liability in worker’s compensation appeal
ST. LOUIS — The Missouri Court of Appeals upheld the Missouri Labor and Industrial Relations Commission’s decision denying a man's claim against the Second Injury Fund for permanent total disability benefits.
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FDA faces lawsuit over stringent regulation of umbilical cord tissue product
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Bailey supports Trump’s planned immigration policies
Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey is supporting President-Elect Donald Trump’s immigration policies.
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Court reverses judgment in Southeast Missouri State staircase fall case
ST. LOUIS — The Missouri Court of Appeals has reversed a lower court ruling that granted summary judgment to the Board of Regents of Southeast Missouri State University in a premises liability and negligence lawsuit.
Think non-citizens are barred from voting in elections in Missouri? Think again. Under current law, certain Missouri cities could change their voting laws to allow non-citizens the right to vote in local elections, for things like school boards, city councils, and even local tax referenda.
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Woman says defective port caused injuries
A Missouri woman says a defective medical port caused her injuries.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Union says BNSF Railway has violated Railway Labor Act
A union for rail workers says BNSF Railway has violated the federal Railway Labor Act.
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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.
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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.
Americans for Prosperity launches new tax cuts campaign
JEFFERSON CITY — Americans for Prosperity has launched a $20 million nationwide campaign aimed at urging Congress to renew the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, a signature piece of President-elect Donald Trump’s economic policy.
Bailey supports Trump’s planned immigration policies
Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey is supporting President-Elect Donald Trump’s immigration policies.
Missouri Attorney General challenges federal loan for controversial Grain Belt Express project
JEFFERSON CITY – Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey has called on the Biden administration to halt its $4.9 billion loan to the Grain Belt Express, a massive transmission line project that Bailey asserts will unlawfully seize land from Missouri property owners.
Freedom Principle MO criticizes proposed Gateway Card ID Program as misuse of taxpayer funds
ST. LOUIS — In St. Louis, the Freedom Principle MO, a pro-citizen advocacy group, has voiced strong opposition to a proposed city initiative aimed at introducing the Gateway Card ID program.
Missouri sues St. Louis County over authority to appoint prosecuting attorney
JEFFERSON CITY — The State of Missouri, led by Gov. Michael L. Parson and Attorney General Andrew Bailey, has filed a lawsuit against St. Louis County and County Executive Dr. Sam Page to resolve a legal dispute over who has the authority to appoint the next St. Louis County Prosecuting Attorney.
Missouri Supreme Court suspends attorney indefinitely for professional misconduct
ST. LOUIS —In a disciplinary proceeding, the Missouri Supreme Court indefinitely suspended attorney Todd Agron from practicing law, with no eligibility for reinstatement for 12 months, citing serious ethical violations.
Citizen-only voting amendments victorious in all eight states they were on ballot
Constitutional amendments to ensure only American citizens can vote in elections passed in all eight states they appeared on the ballot.
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.
Court reverses judgment in Southeast Missouri State staircase fall case
ST. LOUIS — The Missouri Court of Appeals has reversed a lower court ruling that granted summary judgment to the Board of Regents of Southeast Missouri State University in a premises liability and negligence lawsuit.
St. Louis education advocate sues school board over alleged First Amendment violations
ST. LOUIS — An advocate for educational equity in the St. Louis Public Schools (SLPS) system, has filed a lawsuit against the St. Louis Board of Education, alleging violations of his First and Fourteenth Amendment rights.
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