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Attorney sued for legal malpractice after missed deadlines cost client $550K
ST. LOUIS — An attorney licensed in Missouri is facing a legal malpractice lawsuit filed in St. Louis Circuit Court, accused of negligence that allegedly cost his former client more than $550,000 in damages and legal fees.
Court reinstates lawsuit by SLPS Board over charter school application process
ST. LOUIS— The Missouri Court of Appeals has reversed a lower court’s decision that dismissed a lawsuit filed by the Board of Education of the City of Saint Louis ruling that it does have standing to challenge the approval of a charter school in its district.
Family files wrongful death lawsuit over fatal bridge incident in St. Louis County
ST. LOUIS — The family of a woman who drowned has filed a wrongful death lawsuit in St. Louis County Circuit Court, alleging that a series of negligent acts and omissions by multiple entities involved in a bridge construction project directly led to her death in November 2024.
Family of deceased driver seeks court approval for $275,000 wrongful death settlement
ST. LOUIS — The family of a Missouri man who died from injuries sustained in a rear-end collision is seeking court approval of a $275,000 wrongful death settlement in St. Louis Circuit Court.
Court asked to approve $1M wrongful death settlement in fatal ladder fall at Lam’s Garden
ST. LOUIS — A wrongful death settlement totaling $1 million is awaiting approval by the St. Louis Circuit Court following the fatal workplace accident of a man who died less than three months after he sustained injuries from falling from a ladder.
Father sues Affton Athletic Association, claims negligence led to teen daughter’s suicide
ST. LOUIS — A father has filed a wrongful death lawsuit against the Affton Athletic Association, claiming the organization’s failure to properly vet and supervise one of its umpires directly contributed to the suicide of his 17-year-old daughter.
Court reinstates forklift injury lawsuit after expert witness deemed qualified
ST. LOUIS — A Missouri appellate court has revived a lawsuit brought by a warehouse worker who lost his leg in a forklift accident, ruling that the trial court wrongly disqualified the worker’s expert witness and prematurely dismissed the case.
Missouri appellate court backs attorney general's demand for Planned Parenthood documents in transgender care probe
JEFFERSON CITY — The Missouri Court of Appeals has upheld a lower court’s ruling compelling Planned Parenthood Great Plains to comply with a civil investigative demand (CID) related to the state’s investigation into transgender healthcare practices.
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.