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Appeals court upholds verdict in Monsanto Roundup case

By Kyla Asbury |
ST. LOUIS — A Missouri appellate court has upheld a jury verdict in favor of Monsanto Company, rejecting an appeal by a woman who alleged that exposure to Monsanto’s Roundup herbicide caused her non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma.
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St. Louis listed on Judicial Hellhole report again

By Kyla Asbury |
ST. LOUIS — The American Tort Reform Foundation’s 2024-2025 Judicial Hellholes report has cast a harsh spotlight on St. Louis, placing its courts among the nation’s most problematic for lawsuit abuse.
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Boston College files lawsuit against Urshan University over stained-glass windows agreement

By Kyla Asbury |
ST. LOUIS — Boston College has filed a breach of contract lawsuit against Urshan University, alleging that the Missouri-based institution reneged on a mutual gift agreement to transfer 13 historic stained-glass windows from a vacant seminary chapel to Boston College.
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Court rejects law firm’s bid to compel arbitration in $10M insurance dispute

By Kyla Asbury |
ST. LOUIS — The Missouri Court of Appeals has upheld a trial court’s denial of a motion to compel arbitration filed by the Maune Raichle Law Firm in a $10 million insurance dispute.
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Missouri health organizations granted intervention in AstraZeneca lawsuit over drug discount program

By Kyla Asbury |
SPRINGFIELD — The U.S. District Court for the Western District of Missouri has granted a motion allowing two health organizations to intervene in a lawsuit filed by AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP against Missouri officials over the enforcement of Senate Bill (SB) 751, a state law protecting access to discounted drugs through the federal 340B program.
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Missouri court upholds law banning gender transition procedures for minors

By Kyla Asbury |
JEFFERSON CITY – Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey celebrated a major legal victory after a two-week trial defending the state’s law prohibiting gender transition procedures for minors.
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Court denies CVS’s motion to dismiss in mislabeling lawsuit over 'non-drowsy' medicines

By Kyla Asbury |
ST. LOUIS — A federal court has denied CVS Pharmacy’s motion to dismiss a class-action lawsuit alleging that the company misled consumers by labeling certain over-the-counter (OTC) cough and flu medicines as "non-drowsy" despite containing an ingredient that allegedly causes drowsiness.
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Missouri Attorney General to sue Jackson County over firearms ordinance

By Kyla Asbury |
KANSAS CITY — Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey announced plans to sue Jackson County following its approval of an ordinance prohibiting individuals under 21 from possessing firearms or ammunition, asserting it violates constitutional and state rights.
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Missouri Supreme Court retransfers Saline County Assessor’s appeal to Court of Appeals

By Kyla Asbury |
JEFFERSON CITY — The Missouri Supreme Court ruled it does not have jurisdiction over an appeal brought by the Saline County assessor against the Saline County Commission, commissioners and collector.
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Federal court dismisses Missouri man's $10M lawsuit against Walmart due to lack of jurisdiction

By Kyla Asbury |
ST. LOUIS — A federal court has dismissed a lawsuit filed by a Missouri resident against Walmart Claims Services, citing a lack of subject matter jurisdiction.
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Missouri Supreme Court upholds drug conviction after traffic stop, canine search

By Kyla Asbury |
ST. LOUIS — The Missouri Supreme Court has upheld the conviction of a man who was found guilty of possessing a controlled substance and drug paraphernalia after a contentious traffic stop and vehicle search.
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Missouri Court of Appeals reverses circuit court ruling on marijuana sales tax dispute

By Kyla Asbury |
ST. LOUIS — The Missouri Court of Appeals recently ruled in favor of Robust Missouri Dispensary 3 overturning a circuit court decision that allowed St. Louis and St. Charles Counties to impose additional retail sales taxes on marijuana dispensaries operating within incorporated areas of the counties.
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Court dismisses market's claim challenging 'aldermanic courtesy' practice in St. Louis

By Kyla Asbury |
ST. LOUIS — The Eastern District of the Missouri Court of Appeals upheld a circuit court decision dismissing Double AA Market's case against St. Louis.
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Missouri Court of Appeals upholds default judgment against Root Insurance in claim denial case

By Kyla Asbury |
ST. LOUIS — The Western District of the Missouri Court of Appeals has upheld a lower court's decision to deny Root Insurance Company's motion to set aside a default judgment award.
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Court strikes down Biden Administration’s "parole in place" rule

By Kyla Asbury |
JEFFERSON CITY — In a significant legal victory, Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey, alongside officials from 16 other states, successfully challenged the Biden-Harris Administration's "parole in place" (PIP) rule.
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Court sides with lower court in appeal of Academy Sports + Outdoors case

By Kyla Asbury |
ST. LOUIS — A couple appealed the dismissal of their negligence lawsuit against Academy Sports + Outdoors and an employee after a Jackson County court ruled the case was barred under the federal Protection of Lawful Commerce in Arms Act.
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Appeals court partially overturns cable contract ruling on exclusivity clause compliance with FCC order

By Kyla Asbury |
ST. LOUIS — In a recent decision, the Missouri Court of Appeals-Eastern District ruled on a long-standing dispute between Charter Communications and Mobile National Development Co. regarding an exclusive cable service agreement.
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Bailey calls for California to end biofuels amendment

By Kyla Asbury |
JEFFERSON CITY — Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey has called on California regulators to halt a proposed amendment he claims will damage Missouri's agricultural and biofuels industries.
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Missouri sees majority of offices taken by Republicans

By Kyla Asbury |
JEFFERSON CITY — With all precincts reported, Republicans have won the majority of federal, state and local offices.
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St. Louis utility worker files discrimination suit alleging racial harassment, retaliation

By Kyla Asbury |
ST. LOUIS — A Black utility worker for St. Louis has filed a lawsuit against the city, alleging racial discrimination, workplace harassment and retaliation.

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