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Church is sued for misappropriation of funds
ST. LOUIS - Richard White and Sherman Hawthorne filed a complaint on Aug. 17 in the Circuit Court for the City of St. Louis against Rising Star Missionary Baptist Church and several individuals over alleged misappropriation of church funds.
Couple sue Sam's for personal injury after woman falls while shopping
ST. LOUIS - Victoria and Harrold Howard filed a complaint on Aug. 23 in St. Louis County Circuit Court against Sam’s East, Inc. for premises negligence and loss of consortium.
Veteran sues U.S. for medical negligence in connection to care at V.A.
ST. LOUIS - Wendy Shelton filed a federal complaint on September 13 in the Eastern District of Missouri against the United States of America for professional negligence in connection with the medical care at the St. Louis Veterans Affairs Medical Center.
Woman says sexual abuse memories came back, files lawsuit against school district
ST. LOUIS - A Jane Doe filed a lawsuit on July 16 in Circuit Court for the County of St. Louis against Kirkwood R-7 School District and John "Jack" Collier for sexual assault and battery.
Target sued for personal injury to customer
Victoria O'Connor filed a federal complaint on September 3 in the U.S.
Door-to-door salesman sues Eureka over citation
ST. LOUIS - John M. Urbanowicz filed a federal complaint on August 31 in the District of Missouri against the City of Eureka.
Man sues Remington Arms and others, says rifle went off without pulling trigger
ST. LOUIS - Ethan N. Vaeth filed a federal complaint on August 27 in the Eastern District of Missouri against Remington Arms Company, LLC, Remington Outdoor Company, Inc., Sporting Goods Properties, Inc. and E.I. du Pont de Nemours & Company for strict policy liability, negligence and punitive damages.
Couple sue township for drainage water allegedly damaging property, business
ST. LOUIS - Larry Cronan and Maat Van Uitert filed a complaint in July in the Circuit Court of Dunklin County against Freeborn Township for inverse condemnation and public entity liability.
Former prisoner, now acquitted, alleges rape in Montgomery County Jail
ST. LOUIS - A lawsuit says a female inmate was sexually assaulted in jail after falsely being charged with the murder of her husband.
Man sues Novartis for wrongful death; Wife was using Tasigna
ST. LOUIS - Gregory Fitch, as the surviving spouse of Elizabeth Hey-Fitch, filed a federal complaint on August 31 in the Eastern District of Missouri against Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation for wrongful death, strict liability and negligence in regards to the known risks associated with Tasigna.
Woman says she was fired for reporting age discrimination
ST. LOUIS - Jordan Skouby filed a complaint on July 16 in the Circuit Court of St. Louis County against Mercy Clinics East Communities for age discrimination.
Mother sues guardians ad litem involved with children
Devon Arseneau filed a federal complaint on August 26 in the U.S.
Man sues former employer for alleged racial discrimination
ST. LOUIS - Christopher Collins filed a complaint in June in the Circuit Court of New Madrid Country against Agrium U.S., Inc. for racial discrimination and retaliation.
Lawsuit says dentist broke woman's jaw while removing tooth
ST. LOUIS - Marjorie Williams filed a federal lawsuit on August 23 in the Eastern District of Missouri against the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services d/b/a Affinia Healthcare for negligence.
Woman says black pallet on black carpet at CVS caused injuries
ST. LOUIS - Jennifer and Gary Merritt filed a complaint on June 24 in St. Charles County Circuit Court against Missouri CVS Pharmacy, LLC and a Clayton CVS for premises liability and loss of consortium.
Fracas at auto dealership turns into lawsuit against Breckenridge Hills
BRECKENRIDGE HILLS -- Aisha Lindsey and Christian Taylor filed a federal complaint on August 14 in the U.S.
Man sues St. Louis for attack while detained
ST. LOUIS -- Donavan McKinley filed a federal complaint on August 13 in the Eastern District of Missouri against Aaron Perkins and the City of St. Louis for failure to protect, failure to intervene and municipal liability.
Kerfluffle at Bel-Ridge meeting leads to lawsuit against cops
ST. LOUIS - A lawsuit blames Bel-Ridge officials for an incident at an emergency meeting.
Woman sues bowling alley after falling and suffering a traumatic brain injury
ST. LOUIS - Pam Gardner filed a lawsuit in July in the Circuit Court of St. Louis County against AMF Bowling Centers, Inc. d/b/a Bowlero Lakeside, Bowlero Corporation, and Leiserv, LLC for premises liability and general negligence.
Workplace accident leads to wrongful death lawsuit
ST. LOUIS - A new lawsuit blames a machine manufacturer for the death of a worker.