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Former governor accuses legislature of 'power grab' over conservation
The Missouri Supreme Court heard arguments this week in a case that will determine whether the Conservation Commission will remain independent or be dominated by the General Assembly.
Being accused of 'moral turpitude' by state bar is 'shocking' and 'political,' McCloskeys say
Mark and Patricia McCloskey did not foresee that their law licenses could be suspended if they pleaded guilty to misdemeanor gun charges related to an incident in the summer of 2020 involving a Black Lives Matter rally.
Gov. Parson receives nominees to replace Judge Robin Ransom on Court of Appeals
Gov. Mike Parson is reviewing three nominees submitted by the Appellate Judicial Commission to fill a vacancy in the Eastern District of the Missouri Court of Appeals.
Missouri Supreme Court ponders COVID-19 webex adjudication, confrontation clause
The Missouri Supreme Court is reviewing an appeal from the Circuit Court of Jackson County in which an appellant alleges virtual adjudication denied him the right to confront witnesses
Missouri Supreme Court opines again on constitutionality of limiting St. Louis County fines, fees to 12.5%
The Missouri Supreme Court is reviewing SB 5, which singled out St. Louis County’s ability to raise operating revenues.
Violence against Missouri healthcare workers is on the rise, study shows
Data collection on violence against Missouri healthcare workers has been paused but the trend has continued despite the pandemic, according to local experts
NFL petitions the Eastern District Court of Appeals to transfer Rams litigation out of St. Louis city
The NFL is showing a level of desperation in requesting a writ of prohibition to change the venue for their upcoming trial
Missouri Supreme Court ponders legislation that requires absentee ballots be notarized
A coalition of doctors and professors of epidemiology have filed an amicus brief in support of a challenge lodged by the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) and the League of Women Voters against the state’s requirement that absentee ballots be notarized.
Mercy Hospital accused of 'unmerciful behavior' in denying workers religious exemption to COVID shot
A hospital in Springfield has been given an ultimatum regarding its employee vaccine policy by a law firm that successfully sued the state of California over its pandemic restrictions.
Missouri Supreme Court set to decide whether a Jefferson City teacher was improperly terminated after accessing school data
The Missouri Supreme Court is reviewing a Western District Court of Appeals decision to uphold a Cole County judge’s ruling that a Jefferson City teacher was wrongfully terminated when she transferred school data to a private account.
Cole County judge delays new prison healthcare contract until after Nov. 3 trial date
A Cole County Circuit judge blocked the state from replacing one prison health care provider with another until after a trial
Southern District Missouri Court of Appeals judge announces retirement effective on Oct. 8
The first female judge of the Southern District Missouri Court of Appeals is retiring on Oct. 8. Judge Nancy Steffen Rahmeyer has served since 2001.
Thousands of students participate in Missouri Manufacturing Day
An estimated 7,125 students attended the Missouri Chamber of Commerce and Industry’s Manufacturing Day last week in which factories statewide opened their doors to students to promote careers in manufacturing.
City of St. Louis jury sides with Johnson & Johnson in baby powder ovarian cancer litigation
It didn’t take long for a city of St. Louis jury to reach a verdict in a multi-plaintiff trial last week involving Johnson & Johnson (J&J) Baby Powder
Missouri appellate court rules an attorney's work product is discoverable in partnerships
Although attorney-client privilege is considered sacrosanct in the legal profession, a decision by a Missouri appellate court could potentially chip away at the rule under certain circumstances.
St. Louis Circuit judge denies county's motion to dismiss attorney general's mask mandate litigation
A motion by St. Louis County to dismiss a lawsuit over its mask mandate and its accompanying preliminary injunction was denied by a St. Louis County Circuit Court judge last week.
Judge Lynch reacts to Chief Justice Wilson's concern for access to justice, diversity in Bar
Wilson: The lack of access to adequate representation is not going to go away
Missouri Supreme Court affirms decision requiring NFL to release tax returns
The Missouri Supreme Court upheld a state judge’s decision last week that requires Los Angeles Rams owner Stan Kroenke and five other NFL officials to release their tax returns if a jury trial rules in favor of the plaintiffs
Chamber study: Missouri is an emerging, competitive tech hub
The growth of the technology industry has spread from the San Francisco Bay Area to new markets across America, including Kansas City and St. Louis, according to the Missouri Chamber of Commerce and Industry
Missouri Supreme Court ponders rape case that alleges Zoom testimony is unconstitutional
The outcome of a rape case pending with the Missouri Supreme Court could render the use of Zoom testimony unconstitutional.