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City of Pevely sued by Super 8 Motel owner for property closure
ST. LOUIS - Pevely Hospitality Group, LLC d/b/a Super 8 Motel and Sermad Amir filed a federal lawsuit on Dec. 7 in the Eastern District Court of Missouri against the City of Pevely.
Employee with prosthetic leg says time at Boeing filled with discrimination
ST. LOUIS - Boeing recently removed the lawsuit of a man claiming disability discrimination to federal court.
Man sues City of St. Louis and officers after getting shot in back while a teen
ST. LOUIS - Tyron Edwards filed a lawsuit in October in St. Louis City Circuit Court against the City of St. Louis, Ryan Murphy and Thomas Streckfuss for excessive force.
Woman sues City of St. Louis and officers for alleged excessive force during traffic stop
ST. LOUIS - Sarah Watkins filed a federal lawsuit on November 13 in the Eastern District Court of Missouri against the City of St. Louis, Police Officer Andrew Metcalf, Police Officer Bryant Morris, Police Officer Darryl Baker, Police Officer Justin Colombo, Police Officer Frederick Thompson and Police Officer Anthony Thompson.
Lawsuit filed over pressure cooker that allegedly explodes
ST. LOUIS - Ashley Bonds filed a federal lawsuit on Nov. 18 in the Eastern District of Missouri against Tabletops Unlimited, Inc. d/b/a TTU for strict products liability - manufacturing, failure to warn and/or design defect, negligence and breach of implied warranty.
City of Valley Park sued for denying business license after zoning changes
ST. LOUIS - Lucas D. Kendall, Scrap Mart Properties and Scrap Mart filed a federal lawsuit on Nov. 16 in the Eastern District of Missouri against the City of Valley Park, alleging violation of equal protection and unconstitutional taking.
Family center sued by employees over alleged attack
ST. LOUIS - Kenneth Leverette and Mackcus Maccabee filed a federal lawsuit on Nov. 16 in the Eastern District of Missouri against Annie Malone Children and Family Service Center.
NSF International Food Safety sued for age discrimination
ST. LOUIS -- Marie Lienhop filed a complaint recently in St. Charles County Circuit Court against NSF International Food Safety, LLC for unlawful employment practices in violation of the Missouri Human Rights Act.
Woman sues National Park Service after alleged July 4 injury at Gateway Arch
ST. LOUIS -- Charity Shonk filed a federal complaint on November 2 in the Eastern District of Missouri against the United States National Park Service for negligence.
Keurig Dr. Pepper sued for violation of Missouri Human Rights Act by former employee
ST. LOUIS -- Steven Cafiero filed a complaint on Sept. 14 in St. Louis County Circuit Court against Keurig Dr. Pepper Inc. for violation of the Missouri Human Rights Act.
Woman sues when insurance doesn't cover son's gender dysphoria
ST. LOUIS - Angelia Scott filed a lawsuit on Sept. 23 in the Circuit Court of the City of St. Louis against St. Louis University Hospital for violation of Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 - associational discrimination and violation of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act.
Lawsuit alleges assault by Maryland Heights police officers
ST. LOUIS - Tranell Stewart and Lisa Jones filed a federal complaint on October 25 in the Eastern District of Missouri against Officer Alexander Waldroup, Officer Ryan Devouton, Officer Kevin Devine, Officer Shane Monning, Officer Cliff House and the City of Maryland Heights for unlawful seizure, excessive force, unlawful search and Monell Municipal Liability.
Man flees vehicle during traffic stop, sues several police departments after he's shot
ST. LOUIS - Trey Cockrell filed a federal complaint on October 20 in the Eastern District of Missouri that alleges excessive force.
Netflix sued over its terms and conditions
ST. LOUIS - Sheila and Dennis Thompson filed a lawsuit on Sept. 13 in St. Louis County Circuit Court against Netflix, alleging that the terms and conditions Netflix makes customers agree to are fraudulent and deceptive.
Student expelled over social media posts sues UMSL
ST. LOUIS - John Chau filed a complaint on Aug. 3 in the Circuit Court of St. Louis County against the Curators of the University of Missouri for discriminatory failure to accommodate, disability discrimination by a political subdivision, violation of the Americans with Disabilities Act and violation of the First Amendment.
City of Park Hills sued for 14th Amendment violations, restraining order requested
ST. LOUIS - Dennis Crocker, Loretta Faye Dempsey and One Stop Muffler filed a federal complaint on October 13 in the Eastern District of Missouri against the City of Park Hills and individual defendants for violations of the U.S. Constitution, false arrest and trespass.
Missouri Dept. of Social Services is being sued over HB 557 and HB 560
ST. LOUIS - CNS International Ministries, a/k/a Heartland, filed a federal complaint on October 12 in the Eastern District of Missouri against Jennifer Tidball, in her individual capacity and official capacity as Acting Director of the Missouri Department of Social Services for violation of federal privacy laws, among other claims.
Former employer sues Meridian Medical Technologies for age and disability discrimination
ST. LOUIS - Gary Langley filed a lawsuit Sept. 7 in the Circuit Court of St. Louis County against Meridian Medical Technologies, Inc. for age discrimination and disability discrimination.
Woman sues doctor and hospital for alleged medical malpractice
ST. LOUIS - Tiffany Fraser filed a complaint in May in Butler County Circuit Court against Dr. Tracy Sambo and Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center for medical negligence and negligent credentialing.
Woman sues Uber for alleged sexual assault
ST. LOUIS - A Jane Doe filed a complaint on Aug. 30 in St. Louis County Circuit Court against Uber Technologies and John Doe for negligence, negligent hiring and retention, negligent infliction of emotional distress and assault and battery.