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Missouri AG, Farm Bureau urge FCC to return $177M for rural broadband
JEFFERSON CITY — Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey and Missouri Farm Bureau President Garrett Hawkins are urging the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to return $177 million in defaulted broadband funding to the state.
Blind man sues American Jazz Museum over website accessibility
ST. JOSEPH — A blind man has filed a federal lawsuit against the American Jazz Museum, alleging that the museum's website is inaccessible to individuals with visual disabilities and violates the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA).
SLU, insurance provider face lawsuit over terminated disability benefits
ST. LOUIS — A former employee has filed a lawsuit against St. Louis University (SLU) and Reliance Standard Life Insurance Company, alleging both parties breached their contract by terminating her long-term disability benefits without notice.
Court upholds denial of arbitration in Autohaus case
ST. LOUIS — A Missouri appellate court has affirmed the denial of a motion to compel arbitration filed by Autohaus LLC and Auto Services Company Inc., ruling that the companies waived their right to arbitrate by substantially participating in the litigation process.
Missouri AG pushes FCC to return broadband funds
JEFFERSON CITY – Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey, alongside Missouri Farm Bureau President Garrett Hawkins, is calling on the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to return $177 million in defaulted funding to the state for rural broadband expansion.
Missouri AG issues cease and desist order against Planned Parenthood
JEFFERSON CITY — Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey has issued a cease and desist order against Planned Parenthood facilities in the state, prohibiting them from performing chemical abortions without an approved complication plan.
Missouri Supreme Court suspends judge for one year without pay for judicial misconduct
JEFFERSON CITY — The Missouri Supreme Court has suspended Judge Joe Don McGaugh, an associate circuit judge in Carroll County, for one year without pay following findings of repeated judicial misconduct.
Mo. Supreme Court orders arbitration in Urban Air injury case
JEFFERSON CITY — The Missouri Supreme Court has ruled that a negligence dispute involving UATP Springfield, which is doing business as Urban Air Springfield, must proceed to arbitration, overturning a lower court's decision.
Court upholds summary judgment in MoDOT discrimination case
KANSAS CITY — The Missouri Court of Appeals has upheld a lower court's decision granting summary judgment in favor of the Missouri Highways and Transportation Commission in a discrimination and retaliation lawsuit brought by a former employee.
Missouri Supreme Court suspends attorney for professional misconduct
JEFFERSON CITY — The Missouri Supreme Court has indefinitely suspended an attorney from practicing law, with no leave to apply for reinstatement for three years, following findings of professional misconduct related to a civil lawsuit settlement.
Missouri AG asks DOGE to investigate $5B Grain Belt Express project
JEFFERSON CITY — Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey has called for an immediate investigation into a nearly $5 billion federal loan guarantee supporting the Grain Belt Express project, which he describes as "one of the most egregious abuses of taxpayer dollars in recent memory."
Missouri woman sues Dollar Tree over fall, seeks over $25,000 in damages
ST. LOUIS — A Missouri woman has filed a lawsuit against Dollar Tree Stores Inc., alleging negligence after she tripped over a U-Boat platform truck in a St. Louis County store, resulting in serious injuries to her left arm.
Court rules against couple in dispute over $256K estate beneficiary change
ST. LOUIS — A Missouri appellate court has upheld a lower court ruling that denied a couple the right to designate themselves as beneficiaries of four financial accounts belonging to the late Thomas L. Nicastro, which held a combined balance of $256,530.58.
Court grants permanent writ of mandamus to Springfield School District, dismissing sexual assault case
ST. LOUIS — The Missouri Supreme Court has issued a permanent writ of mandamus in favor of the Springfield R-XII School District, effectively dismissing a lawsuit that alleged the district's negligence created a dangerous condition leading to the sexual assault of a female student at Central High School.
Missouri court upholds additional discipline on nurse’s license
ST. LOUIS — The Missouri Court of Appeals upheld a disciplinary order from the Missouri State Board of Nursing, affirming additional probationary terms on a licensed practical nurse after finding she violated the conditions of her probation.
Court upholds duty-related disability pension for former Kansas City firefighter
KANSAS CITY — A Missouri appellate court has upheld a lower court's ruling granting duty-related disability pension benefits to a former Kansas City firefighter, reversing the Kansas City Firefighters' Pension System Board's previous denial of his claim.
PowerSchool faces two class-action lawsuits over massive data breach
JEFFERSON CITY — PowerSchool Holdings Inc., one of the world's largest school data software companies, is facing two class-action lawsuits following a data breach that allegedly exposed the personal information of over 60 million individuals.
Court dismisses Kadean Construction's appeal in CannaVer receivership case
ST. LOUIS — The Missouri Court of Appeals has dismissed Kadean Construction Company's appeal in a complex legal dispute involving the receivership of CannaVer LLC and a multimillion-dollar mechanic's lien on a Hazelwood, Missouri property.
Appeals court reverses summary judgment in wrongful death case against cardiologists
ST. LOUIS — A Missouri appeals court has reversed a lower court's decision to grant summary judgment in favor of two doctors and a cardiology group accused of negligence in a wrongful death case, allowing the lawsuit to proceed.
Missouri Supreme Court to review workplace retaliation case
JEFFERSON CITY — The Missouri Supreme Court will hear an appeal in a workplace retaliation case after the Missouri Highways and Transportation Commission (MHTC) challenged a lower court ruling that awarded a former employee substantial damages under the Missouri Human Rights Act (MHRA).