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Missouri Attorney General leads states in suit over healthcare worker vaccine mandate
A challenge to the federal government's COVID-19 vaccine mandate may not hold up due to precedents already in place for the healthcare industry, but a health expert believes it's good to have a robust debate on the subject.
Missouri Chamber sends letter to OSHA opposing employer vaccine mandate
The Missouri Chamber of Commerce & Industry sent official public commentary to the Occupational Health and Safety Administration (OSHA) opposing its COVID-19 vaccine mandate.OSHA is requiring employers with a minimum of 100 employees to develop, implement and enforce a COVID-19 vaccination policy.
Community developer was surprised by Save A Lot suddenly closing St. Louis grocery store
When Chris Krehmeyer learned that Save A Lot planned to close its Pagedale location in St. Louis County he was taken by surprise because the grocery store had just renewed their commitment to the location.
Environmental defense plaintiff is now siding with STL Spire Pipeline to stop Dec. 13 closure
The climate change advocacy group that sued the producer of the STL Spire Pipeline is now siding with the utility to prevent its looming Dec. 13 closure
St. Charles parents sue health department over quarantine measures, alleging 'medical extortion'
When Lindi Williford’s daughter was quarantined a year ago for suspected exposure to COVID-19, it was her 16th birthday and she was free of any coronavirus symptoms.
Missouri Chamber opposes federal vaccine mandate, AG Schmitt files multi-state lawsuit
While the Missouri Chamber of Commerce and Industry announced its opposition to the Department of Labor’s vaccination rules issued by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) last week, Attorney General Schmitt filed suit.
Freedom Foundation: Build Back Better Act would sneak unions into home-based care
Missouri is among the states that will be required to change their Home and Community-Based Services programs before receiving federal funding under the Build Back Better (BBB) Act
Missouri Supreme Court to weigh statutory restrictions on punitive damages
The Missouri Supreme Court is once again weighing statutory restrictions on punitive damages. On Wednesday morning, Dec. 8, the state’s highest court will hear arguments pertaining to All-Star Awards & Ad Specialties v Halo
'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.