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AG launches probe into gym allowing biological males into women's locker room
JEFFERSON CITY — Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey is investigating a gym in Ellisville after complaints were made that biological males have been allowed in the women's locker room.
Appeals court reverses, remands legal malpractice case
ST. LOUIS — The Missouri Court of Appeals Eastern District partially reversed a legal malpractice case, finding that a 2020 case was timely filed.
AG continues probe into nonprofit with alleged ties to China
JEFFERSON CITY — Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey announced he has expanded an investigation into the Chinese Service Center in St. Louis to make sure it complies with state law.
Checkwashing case heads back to state court
ST. LOUIS — The Missouri Court of Appeals Eastern District reversed a lower court's order and judgment, ruling that the lower court erred when it granted dismissal.
Federal judge grants motion to block Title IX rewrite
JEFFERSON CITY — A federal judge granted a motion to block a rewrite to Title IX allowing biological males in female spaces.
Appeals court affirms ruling on St. Louis improvement district assessment levies
ST. LOUIS — The Missouri Court of Appeals Eastern District found that the appellants in a court case failed to timely appeal their issue and affirmed a lower court decision involving district assessment levies.
Missouri Court of Appeals reverses, remands Stanley Fastening verdict
ST. LOUIS — The Missouri Court of Appeals ruled that a lower court abused its discretion by failing to grant a mistrial involving Stanley Fastening Systems.
Bailey for Missouri, others condemn ads by Defend Missouri PAC, endorse Bailey for attorney general
JEFFERSON CITY — The Bailey for Missouri campaign, as well as others, have called for recent advertisements by Defendant Missouri PAC to be taken down after what they say is misleading and reprehensible.
Abbott CEO on baby formula litigation: 'a public health crisis' would ensue if 'standard of care' formulas are no longer available in NICUs
Abbott Labs CEO Robert Ford said during a recent interview on CNBC's "Squawk Box" that ongoing litigation could negatively impact public health.
State appeals court affims ruling in 13-year-old case
KANSAS CITY — The Western District of the Missouri Court of Appeals ruled that it couldn't overturn the lower court's legal interpretation, but confirmed its jurisdiction and the finality of its October 2022 decision in a 13-year-old case.
Bailey sues IRS over failure to produce FOIA request documents
JEFFERSON CITY — Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey has taken legal action against the Internal Revenue Service (IRS), filing a lawsuit due to the agency's alleged failure to comply with a Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request.
Appeals court strikes $30M punitive award in toxic cloud case
ST. LOUIS — A federal appellate court reversed an award of $30 million in punitive damages, but otherwise affirmed an award of $13.75 million in damages to a couple who alleged injuries from a toxic gas cloud at Dyno Mobel's nitric acid plant in Louisiana, Mo.
Senate candidate hopes to unite political sides through baseball
ST. LOUIS — U.S. Senate candidate Jared Young has launched a new campaign to show Missourians they have more in common than they think by bringing them together at baseball games around the state.
Independent candidate launches campaign to highlight Two Few choices
ST. LOUIS — Missouri Independent Senate candidate Jared Young launched a new campaign to highlight the frustrations voters have with the two-party system.
Court dismisses appeal as moot involving Vernon County Republican candidates
JEFFERSON CITY — An appellate court dismissed an appeal in a case involving a request for a permanent writ of mandamus ordering eight candidates not to be placed on the ballot as Republican candidates in next month's primary.
Bailey says N.Y. prosecution interferes with presidential election, files suit
JEFFERSON CITY — Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey filed a lawsuit against the state of New York alleging it has interfered with the 2024 presidential election and violated Missourians' First Amendment rights in the process.
Bailey says IBM violated Missouri Human Rights Act by enforcing diversity quotas
ST. LOUIS — Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey has filed a lawsuit against International Business Machines Corporation (IBM) for violating the Missouri Human Rights Act.
U.S. Supreme Court allows Bailey to pursue discovery in First Amendment case
JEFFERSON CITY — Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey announced that the U.S. Supreme Court has allowed his office to pursue more discovery in a First Amendment case.
State Supreme court invalidates lake area business districts
JEFFERSON CITY — The Missouri Supreme Court ruled that portions of a statutory scheme that allowed counties to establish lake area business districts were constitutionally invalid.
Multiple class actions claim Panera Bread failed to protect information during data breach
ST. LOUIS — Four class-action lawsuits have been filed against Panera Bread alleging damages caused by a data breach.