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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.
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Man sues electric skateboard manufacturer over safety issues
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Realtors to pay $418M to end home seller commission class action; Big changes coming to home sale process
Lawyers who brought the lawsuits could be in for a big payday, as well, potentially claiming $140 million from the deal, plus $69 million from earlier settlements with large real estate brokerages facing similar claims of alleged collusion to boost real estate agent commissions
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Transgender woman accuses VA of discrimination, retaliation
ST. LOUIS — A transgender woman says the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs discriminated against her during her employment.
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Conductor accuses Union Pacific of retaliatory discharge
A conductor is accusing Union Pacific of retaliatory discharge.
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Jamaican CNA says she was a victim of discrimination, retaliation at senior living center
A Certified Nursing Assistant says she was a victim of racial discrimination and retaliation at work.
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Man brings potential class action FLSA case against Robinson Mechanical Contractors
A Georgia man has filed a potential class action against a mechanical contractor alleging violations of the Fair Labor Standards Act.
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Man says employer discriminated against him because of Huntington's Disease
A man is accusing Midwest Respiratory Care of discriminating against him because he has Huntington's Disease.
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John Soules Food sues Multivac over packaging system
A Texas-based food company says packaging company failed to deliver on its promise of providing a requested system.
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Family Dollar shopper says she was injured after tripping on pallet
A Family Dollar shopper says she was injured after tripping on a pallet in the store.
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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.
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Former employee accuses Flying J of race, ethnic discrimination
A former employee of Flying J Travel Center is accusing the company alleging racial and ethnic discrimination.
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Man says he was fired after being wrongly accused of abusing drugs
A man says he was wrongfully terminated after being falsely accused of drug abuse.
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.
Missouri AG accuses Planned Parenthood of helping minors cross state border for abortions
ST. LOUIS — Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey took a significant step last week, filing a lawsuit against a Planned Parenthood organization affiliate and alleging it violated state laws.
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
Missouri joins lawsuit against EPA over emissions standards
JEFFERSON CITY — Missouri recently joined a coalition of 25 states suing the Environmental Protection Agency claiming the agency exceeded its authority by requiring state emissions compliance plans.
Man says company interfered with his use of FMLA
A man says his employer interfered with his rights under the Family & Medical Leave Act.
Missouri AG wants Biden to use funds to build border wall
ST. LOUIS — A federal judge in Texas ruled that the Biden Administration must use congressionally appropriated funds on the southern border wall.
Realtors to pay $418M to end home seller commission class action; Big changes coming to home sale process
Lawyers who brought the lawsuits could be in for a big payday, as well, potentially claiming $140 million from the deal, plus $69 million from earlier settlements with large real estate brokerages facing similar claims of alleged collusion to boost real estate agent commissions
Bailey warns school districts to stop discriminatory practices
ST. LOUIS — Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey recently took decisive action against reported cases of discrimination in several Missouri school districts, underscoring his commitment to upholding the rights of all Missourians.
St. Louis activist says residents deserve apology, compensation for radioactive waste contamination
ST. LOUIS — While activists work to help citizens exposed to radioactive waste that was left over from the Manhattan Project and contaminated the St. Louis area, the federal government has decided to remove provisions for compensation for victims.
Dr. Isaac Amon to be named 2023 W. Oliver Rasch award recipient
Dr. Isaac Amon has been announced as the recipient of the prestigious 2023 W. Oliver Rasch Award. The award was presented to him at the Annual Meeting of The Missouri Bar in recognition of his article titled "The enduring lesson of John Lilburne's saga: Self-incrimination in the criminal justice system," which was published in the January/February 2022 edition of the Journal of The Missouri Bar.
A deal is a deal: Lawyers get their contingency fees from wrongful death suit
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. (Legal Newsline) - A mother whose lawyers negotiated a $2.5 million settlement over the death of her son lost her bid to prevent lawyers hired by her grandchildren to get a piece of the fees after a Missouri appeals court ruled contingency-fee contracts awarding more than a third of the money to attorneys were valid.
Supreme Court boots ballot challenges to Trump, says states can't block presidential candidates under 14th Amend
The unanimous ruling strikes down rulings from Democratic judges in Colorado and Cook County, which had declared individual states have the power under the Fourteenth Amendment to block "insurrectionists" from seeking federal office
Group calls for Missouri Senate leadership resignations
ST. LOUIS — Freedom Principle MO is calling for the resignations of Missouri Senate leaders after several Freedom Caucus members were removed from their committee assignments and faced cuts in their staff salaries.
Jury decides asbestos in Ford brake drums caused man’s mesothelioma, awards $20 million
On Thursday a jury decided that Ford brake drums containing asbestos caused a man to develop mesothelioma 53 years later and awarded William Trokey and his wife Kathy $10 million each.
Asbestos trial under way in St. Louis; Ford blamed for non-employee's brake drum work
A trial that started last Tuesday in the 22nd Judicial District Court in St. Louis will determine if a man’s installing brake drums on Ford autos during the 1960s caused him to develop deadly mesothelioma 52 years later.
After three initial losses, Roundup manufacturers get their first win in Philly courtroom
PHILADELPHIA – For the very first time in Philadelphia, a jury has unanimously found in favor of the manufacturers of weed killer product Roundup, in the latest case to go to trial over allegations that product causes cancer in its users.
Man sues electric skateboard manufacturer over safety issues
A Missouri man blames the manufacturer for his injuries from using an electric skateboard.
Freedom Principle MO brings medical freedom amendment to Missourians for vote in 2024
ST. LOUIS — Freedom Principle MO is taking action to protect the rights of Missourians when it comes to informed consent.
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