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Federal appeals court grants stay, preventing changes to mail-in ballot protocol
Missouri Secretary of State Jay Ashcroft granted stay in vote-by-mail challenge
Former employees file whistleblower retaliation lawsuit against MSSU
Missouri Southern State University (MSSU) is dedicated to providing a quality nursing school despite a lawsuit alleging whistleblower retaliation and breach of contract, according to a spokesperson
Voting rights group organizes notary hubs after Missouri Supreme Court upholds the requirement
When the Missouri Voter Protection Coalition sued Secretary of State Jay Ashcroft and the state of Missouri in state court, it was to challenge the constitutionality of a statute requiring mail-in ballots and absentee ballots to be notarized
Appeal seeks to expand the selection of wine for sale in Missouri
An Indianapolis attorney has appealed the dismissal of his lawsuit against Missouri state officials for excluding out of state distributors
St. Louis Circuit Attorney answers judge's order with redacted documents
Lewis Rice attorney condemns St. Louis City Attorney for disregarding open access to records
Missouri Hospital Association raises concerns about liability under crisis standards
Missouri Hospital Association prepares liability protection amendment to present to the legislature
Missouri encourages other states to also sue Chinese government over COVID-19 losses
ST. LOUIS - Missouri Attorney General Eric Schmitt sued the Chinese government in federal court, seeking recovery for loss of life, human suffering and economic turmoil experienced by the COVID-19 outbreak.
COVID-19 liability protection for healthcare workers is contemplated in Missouri
Stay-at-home orders are preventing lawmakers from acting on expanding healthcare liability protection.
Cease and desist COVID-19 reminders sent to churches as Easter approaches
Mayor reminds churches and business that COVID-19 restrictions apply on Easter
Correction officer association sues the state to restore payroll control
Civil lawsuit filed by association of correction officers to regain control of payroll
Federal judge denies dismissal of suit over insurance coverage dispute involving AMCO
ST. LOUIS – A federal judge has denied a motion to dismiss an action that would determine an insurance company’s obligation to its insured clients who are embroiled in state litigation under two insurance policies.
Physician files voluntary dismissal notice in Mercy Clinic suit after federal judge allows breach of contract claim to proceed
ST. LOUIS – After a federal judge allowed a physician plaintiff alleging fraudulent billing to proceed with a breach of contract claim, the plaintiff filed a notice of voluntary dismissal without prejudice.
Missouri Supreme Court suspends in-person proceedings to curb COVID-19 pandemic
JEFFERSON CITY – Although courts are bound by the state Constitution to remain open, the Missouri Supreme Court has suspended in-person proceedings through Friday, May 1 in an attempt to stop the COVID-19 pandemic.
Senate bill aims to curb slack-fill litigation over the amount of product in containers
JEFFERSON CITY – A proposed bill limiting lawsuits over allegations that consumers are tricked by product packaging that is not filled to the brim was discussed in the Senate government reform committee earlier in March.
Though asbestos transparency bill stalled in Senate, sponsor Eigel will re-introduce next year
JEFFERSON CITY – Although a bill introduced in January that would have permitted asbestos victims to secure some benefits from asbestos trust claims without sacrificing a future tort disbursement was filibustered for 20 hours, the senator who introduced Senate Bill 575 views the experience as a success.
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Contractor disputes allegations that resulted in Missouri AG's lawsuit
One of the contractors that the Missouri Attorney General has sued for allegedly defrauding multiple consumers says he is falsely cast in a negative light