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Missouri AG alleges Planned Parenthood aims to undermine parental rights in countersuit over abortion amendment
JEFFERSON CITY — Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey has issued a sharp rebuke to Planned Parenthood Great Plains after the organization filed a countersuit over Amendment 3, accusing the group of seeking constitutional protection for transporting minors across state lines for abortions without parental consent.
Appeals court upholds dismissal of lawsuit against St. Louis officer, city in 2019 crash
ST. LOUIS — The Missouri Court of Appeals for the Eastern District has upheld a lower court’s dismissal of a lawsuit filed by a woman against a St. Louis police officer and St. Louis, ruling that her claims were barred by a three-year statute of limitations.
Missouri appeals court rejects lawsuit over destroyed KFC security footage
ST. LOUIS — In a ruling that reaffirms Missouri’s longstanding legal precedent, the Missouri Court of Appeals Eastern District has upheld the dismissal of a lawsuit filed by a St. Louis-area family seeking damages for the alleged destruction of key video evidence in a prior legal case.
Missouri appeals court rules against St. Louis in legal expense fund dispute
ST. LOUIS — The Missouri Court of Appeals for the Eastern District has ruled against the city of St. Louis in its attempt to secure reimbursement from the state’s legal expense fund (SLEF) for a $250,000 settlement payment.
Court affirms dismissal of negligence suit against Starbucks, property owners in 2020 crash
ST. LOUIS —The Missouri Court of Appeals Eastern District has upheld a lower court's decision dismissing a lawsuit against Starbucks Corporation, Keat Properties, LLC, and McKnight Investors, LLC, in a case stemming from a 2020 crash where a vehicle drove into a Starbucks storefront, resulting in one fatality and multiple injuries.
Missouri Supreme Court upholds $300,000 judgment in fitness injury case
ST. LOUIS — The Missouri Supreme Court has affirmed a $300,000 judgment in favor of a woman who sued Dynamic Fitness Management Ltd. for negligence after sustaining an injury during a group fitness class.
Missouri Court of Appeals overturns Brentwood zoning ordinance
ST. LOUIS — The Missouri Court of Appeals Eastern District has reversed a trial court’s decision that upheld a zoning ordinance enacted by the City of Brentwood, siding with Arch Energy L.C. in a dispute over property use regulations.
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.