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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).
Woman sues Pfizer over alleged Depo-Provera brain tumor risks
ST. LOUIS — A Missouri woman has filed a lawsuit against Pfizer, claiming the pharmaceutical giant failed to warn patients about the risk of developing brain tumors linked to its contraceptive injection, Depo-Provera.
Court upholds jury verdict against Monsanto in failure to warn case
ST. LOUIS — A state appellate court has upheld a jury verdict against agribusiness giant Monsanto, rejecting the company’s argument that federal law preempts the plaintiff’s failure-to-warn claim.
Class-action lawsuit alleges Charter Communications misused employee 401(k) funds
ST. LOUIS — A new class action lawsuit accuses Charter Communications of violating federal law by improperly handling funds in its employee 401(k) plan, potentially costing participants millions of dollars in lost benefits.
Court rejects man's appeal in murder case over jury selection violation
ST. LOUIS — A man has lost his appeal following his conviction for second-degree murder after he questioned the jury selection process.
Court overturns ruling denying unemployment benefits to attorney
ST. LOUIS — An appeals court has reversed a decision by the Labor and Industrial Relations Commission, ruling that a former associate attorney is entitled to unemployment benefits after her termination from Hale Robinson and Robinson LLC.