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After criticism from Schmitt, St. Louis city, county ease COVID-19 restrictions
St. Louis City and St. Louis County began easing COVID-19 restrictions in a new order effective May 3, KMOV reported.
Missouri waiting list for public defenders is unconstitutional, judge rules
A waiting list for public defenders in Missouri that forces people to wait for months or even years for lawyers is unconstitutional, a judge has ruled.
Missouri tort reform bill blocks plaintiffs from claiming 'sticker price' of medical care
The sticker price for health care is similar to the sticker price on a car, said Missouri State Rep. Alex Riley (R-Springfield).
Missouri Supreme Court upholds damage caps in bus lawsuit
The Missouri Supreme Court has ruled against a St. Louis school bus driver injured in a collision with a Metro commuter bus.A jury awarded the driver, Mary Moore, $1.87 million for her injuries, but a circuit court just reduced it because of a state law that caps damages against public agencies to $300,000 per accident.
Advocates ask Missouri chief justice to impose eviction moratorium
A coalition of groups supporting tenants, including civil organizations and elected officials, want the Missouri Supreme Court to impose a six-month moratorium on evictions because of the economic hardships caused by COVID-19.
Missouri agrees to settle inmate lawsuit on hepatitis C treatment
The Missouri Department of Corrections has agreed to settle a federal lawsuit brought by inmates who alleged the agency and its private medical provider Corizon LLC denied them treatment for chronic hepatitis C (HCV).
Federal judge rules in favor of Missouri business owners in COVID-19 suit against insurer
A suit by owners of Missouri hair salons and restaurants against Cincinnati Insurance Co. for losses during the COVID-19 pandemic may proceed, a federal judge has ruled, Reuters reported.
New Missouri law allows families to install cameras in nursing homes; Industry supports as bill includes liability protection
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – Under a new law set to take effect this month, Missouri families will be able to install cameras to monitor their relatives in long-term care facilities such as nursing homes.
Springfield public schools face lawsuit opposing reopening plan, online learning
The Springfield school board faces a lawsuit over plans to offer classroom instruction only two days a week this upcoming school year, with the balance being met through online schooling.
Two dozen Missouri law firms received PPP loans, database shows
Twenty-four law firms in Missouri received loans of between $1 million and $10 million from the federal Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) enacted by Congress in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, according to research by the Washington Post.
Chamber calls for protection against 'opportunistic' COVID-19 lawsuits
The Missouri Chamber of Commerce is calling on Gov. Mike Parson to call a special session of the legislature to enact legal protections for business owners against “opportunistic” COVID-19 lawsuits.“Coronavirus liability is an emerging problem in Missouri,” the Chamber said in a statement.
Missouri mail-in voting bill fails to address voter ID flaws
A bill expanding the use of mail-in ballots in Missouri during the COVID-19 pandemic passed the legislature even after the Secretary of State criticized the bill for failing to include a fix to the state's voter identification law.
Judge gives both sides victories in business document dispute
ST. LOUIS – A federal magistrate judge handed both sides victories in a dispute over protecting confidential business information in a breach of contract lawsuit.
Judge dismisses Anheuser Busch Employee Credit Union suit against insurer
Travelers Insurance Company doesn’t have to cover expenses Anheuser Busch Employee Credit Union incurred in defending a class-action consumer lawsuit, a federal judge ruled.
Federal judge dismisses sales exclusivity claim against dairy supplier
ST. LOUIS – A federal judge has dismissed a lawsuit against a dairy company about exclusivity rights made by a man who has filed multiple claims in numerous state and federal courts, all of which have failed.