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'Take it or leave it' demand by St. Louis attorney leads to $450,000 settlement for car crash victim
A ‘take it or leave it’ demand by a St. Louis attorney has led an insurance company to settle a car accident case for $450,000, which was well beyond the original $50,000 policy limit.
Eastern district appellate court denies NFL request to transfer Rams stadium litigation out of St. Louis
The Eastern District Missouri Court of Appeals denied an emergency writ of prohibition this week filed by the NFL that would have ordered a lower court judge to transfer the case to a county outside of the St. Louis metropolitan region.
Spire predicts dire winter for St. Louis pipeline customers without Dec. 13 FERC extension
If the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) does not grant an extension to operate the St. Louis Spire gas pipeline beyond Dec. 13, St. Louis residents serviced by the utility could face a very cold winter, according to a Spire attorney.
Abundant Life Church to receive $146,750 COVID restriction settlement from Jackson County, health department
After being sued by Abundant Life Baptist Church for allegedly denying their constitutional rights, Jackson County has settled.
St. Louis alderman sued over $930 fine assessed for late filings
John Collins-Muhammad, a St. Louis alderman who represents the city’s 21st Ward, has been sued a second time by state election regulators.
Eastern District appeal court recuses itself from divorced mom's case against family court insiders
The entire Eastern District Court of Appeals has recused itself from a divorced mom’s case against court-appointed professionals whom she alleges engaged in constructive fraud in denying her custody of her children
Lawyer: AG Schmitt joining Texas lawsuit to resume border wall construction may prevail
Missouri Attorney General Eric Schmitt and Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton could have a valid claim in suing the federal government to resume construction of the border wall.
Cole County judge orders state to collect union dues from corrections officers
A Cole County judge ruled in favor of ordering Missouri to collect union dues from corrections officers, clearing the way for workers to sue the state.
Missouri Chamber opposes proposal to expand IRS, monitor customer bank accounts
The Missouri Chamber of Commerce and Industry announced its position against Pres. Biden's attempt to oversee financial transactions
Probate court commissioner replaces Judge David Byrn on 16th Judicial Circuit
A Probate Commissioner for the 16th Judicial Circuit has been tapped by Gov. Mike Parson to fill the vacancy created by Judge Byrn
Gov. Parson considers three nominees to replace Judge Thomas Newton on appellate court
Gov. Mike Parson is reviewing three nominees submitted by the Appellate Judicial Commission to fill a vacancy in the Western District of the Missouri Court of Appeals.
Stadium task force attorney removed from NFL litigation so he can testify as a witness at trial
One of the attorneys who was a member of the St. Louis stadium task force has been removed as counsel from NFL litigation so that he is free to testify once the trial begins in January.
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.