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GOP Rep. Dogan wants police reforms and legal recreational cannabis
Republican Missouri Rep. Shamed Dogan has a plan to legalize recreational cannabis statewide.
Civil justice reform co-chairs aim for easier access, less expense for court system users
Pattern discovery is just one of a number of recommendations issued by the Commission that are designed to increase fairness and efficiencies in Missouri civil courts
ACLU sues St. Louis Civilian Oversight Board over access to police misconduct complaints
Not only is the St. Louis Civilian Oversight Board failing to comply with the Missouri Sunshine Law but it’s also falling short of its mission to provide accountability and transparency into the alleged misconduct of St. Louis City police officers
Civil justice reform agenda includes liability protection, personal injury statute of limitations
COVID-19 liability protection is a harbinger for business owners who fear they will not be able to open properly due to the pandemic
Missouri Commission on Civil Justice Reform recommends discovery reform, increasing access to remote proceedings for all
The taskforce mission of the Missouri Commission on Civil Justice Reform is expected to come to fruition through 2021, according to a civil justice reform advocate with the Institute for the Advancement of the American Legal System (IAALS)
St. Louis attorney: Jan. 20 inauguration could be privatized due to Capitol protests; Pelosi could assume presidency
While the January 20 inauguration date is set in stone, the electoral vote count isn’t, according to a St. Louis attorney.
With indoor dining ban lifted, restaurants' constitutional challenge may be mooted
When St. Louis attorney Matthew Chase decided to eat at Simon Kohn’s restaurant on Monday, he was seated at a table inside.
Two senators revive proposed COVID-19 liability protections for healthcare workers in 2021
Vaccines are a positive development in the fight against COVID-19 however healthcare providers are still at risk for excessive litigation due to the time it may take to vaccinate Missouri residents, according to a hospital trade association.“Treatments have improved significantly and vaccines are beginning to circulate,” Missouri Hospital Association Dave Dillon said.
St. Charles pub owners sue over forced 11 pm COVID closure
When Shamrock’s Pub and Grill in St. Peters caught on fire in 2014 after being open for only two years, it closed four months to rebuild and business losses were covered by an insurance policy
Federal judge allows lawsuit against faith-based healthcare company to proceed
A federal judge is allowing a class-action lawsuit to proceed against Trinity HealthShare and its affiliate Aliera Companies, which is accused of operating as an insurer while benefiting from being classified as a healthcare sharing ministries under the Affordable Care Act.
Attorney General Schmitt joins lawsuit against Google launched by Texas Attorney General
Missouri is among the states that sued Google last week in federal court over alleged anti-competitive practices involving online advertising and privacy fixing.
McCloskeys sue for ownership of famous Black Lives Matter photo with guns drawn
A photographer and a wire service have been sued by the couple who gained national attention after pulling guns on Black Lives Matter (BLM) protesters this summer, alleging improper enrichment by the use of their image without permission.
Pennsylvania investor sues in federal court over cannabis license residency requirement
A resident of Pennsylvania and an investor in its cannabis program, Mark Toigo would like to apply for a medical marijuana license in Missouri however state law prevents him from doing so.
Federal judge to rule on $350,000 settlement against St. Francis Healthcare System over data breach
A class-action lawsuit filed against Saint Francis Healthcare System alleges violations of the Missouri Merchandise Practices Act
Facebook sued by 48 states and Attorney General Eric Schmitt over 'predatory' practices
Missouri Attorney General Eric Schmitt has joined a lawsuit with 48 other states against Facebook, alleging that the social media giant has chilled innovation, deterred investment, and forestalled competition in the markets in which it operates.
Missouri Appeals Court allows St. Louis County COVID eatery restrictions to stand
The most difficult aspect of complying with COVID-19 regulations and offering take out meal service for a restaurant like Adriana’s on Shaw Ave. is packaging
Judge ordered to respond to restaurants' COVID mandamus appeal in shutdown battle
Paul Duffy invested a lot of money in big heaters and sealing the patio of his restaurant, Mike Duffy’s Pub & Grill so that customers will be warm while dining outside.
Rep. Hill demands battleground states choose new electors if there's election fraud
Attorney David Roland was so successful in proving that the election of Democrat Penny Hubbard was improper that a St. Louis Circut Court judge ordered a special election and his client, Bruce Franks, went on to serve three years in the legislature as a state representative for the 78th House district
Gov. Parson considers three trial judges for appointment to Southern District Court of Appeals
When Appellate Judge Emeritus Lisa Van Amburg submitted herself as a candidate for a judgeship on the Missouri Court of Appeals, she found it to be a complex process because the application asks a lot of questions.
St. Louis City restaurant owner looks forward to 'normal dining' without COVID restrictions
Vince Valenza dreams of the day when restaurant dining in St. Louis will return to normal.“We're just taking it one day at a time,” Valenza told the St. Louis Record.