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Faculty Spotlight — Meet Professor Andrea Boyack
Skydiving, visiting all 50 states, running the New York City Marathon, and writing a law school casebook — Floyd R. Gibson Endowed Professor Andrea Boyack has crossed off a number of her bucket list items in the last 20 year
Attorney General Bailey Secures Franklin County Statutory Rape Conviction
Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey obtained a conviction for Statutory Rape in the First Degree against Brett Pendleton of Franklin County in connection to the sexual abuse of his eight-year-old daughter in 2018.
WashULaw Hosts Successful JSD Symposium
Earlier this month the School of Law hosted the JSD Symposium: The Next Generation of Scholarship, sponsored by the Whitney R. Harris World Law Institute. JSD candidates from renowned universities across the U.S. gathered to present scholarship to their peers and receive feedback.
Upcoming ethics programs for Missouri lawyers
If you’re looking for ethics programs to fulfill your minimum continuing legal education requirements, MoBarCLE has sessions tying Bonnie and Clyde to modern day attorney ethics to no-cost programs prioritizing lawyer well-being.
Partner Sonette Magnus named to ABI’s 2023 “40 Under 40” Emerging Leaders In Insolvency Practice
Thompson Coburn is excited to announce that partner Sonette Magnus was recognized by the American Bankruptcy Institute as part of this year’s “40 Under 40” class of emerging leaders in insolvency practice.
Missouri Court of Appeals, Western District, to sit at University of Missouri School of Law in Columbia
The Missouri Court of Appeals, Western District, is scheduled to convene court Wednesday, November 8, 2023, at the University of Missouri-Columbia School of Law.
Attorney General Bailey Warns of Football Ticket Scams as Season Advances
Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey warns Missouri football fans to be wary of any suspicious ticket offerings and to take steps to protect themselves as the 2023 football season advances.
AGs accuse Meta of harming youth mental health through social media platforms
CHARLESTON — A bipartisan group of 33 state attorneys general have sued Meta alleging the company knowingly designed and deployed harmful features on Instagram and its other social media platforms that purposefully addict children and teens.
Armstrong Teasdale Adds Nine Associates Across Offices
Armstrong Teasdale announces the addition of Nick Arbaugh, Emily Balzano, Denisse Guevara, Katherine Horn, Nicholas B. Krone, Noelle E. Mack, Favour U. Okechukwu, Corbin Robinson and Kelley Rowan to the firm, as part of the 2023 associate class.
Gruma Corporation files trademark infringement lawsuit against Mission Taco LLC
ST. LOUIS - Gruma Corporation, known for its "Mission" brand of Mexican food products, has filed a trademark infringement and unfair competition lawsuit against Mission Taco LLC, alleging the unauthorized use of the name and related trademarks.
Arkansas Resident files lawsuit against Dent County for alleged disability and age discrimination
ST. LOUIS - A former employee of Dent County, Missouri, has filed a lawsuit claiming that the county discriminated against him on the basis of his age.
Professor John Inazu Speaks at Mayo Clinic
Professor John Inazu recently spoke at a gathering of medical professionals hosted by the Mayo Clinic Program in Professionalism and Values.
Missouri Court of Appeals, Western District, to sit at University of Missouri School of Law in Columbia
The Missouri Court of Appeals, Western District, is scheduled to convene court Wednesday, November 8, 2023, at the University of Missouri-Columbia School of Law.
6th circuit commission seeks applicants for Benton associate circuit judge vacancy in Platte County
The Sixth Circuit Judicial Commission is accepting applications for the position of associate circuit judge, Division IV of the Sixth Judicial Circuit (Platte County) beginning October 17, 2023.
MLW Up and Coming Lawyers Explain Their Passion for the Law
Missouri Lawyers Weekly (MLW) has published feature stories on Shook attorneys Brent Dwerlkotte, Jenn Hatcher and Paul Vogel selected for the 2023 Up and Coming Awards.
Disabled woman accuses St. Peters sushi restaurant of ADA violations
ST. LOUIS – A disabled woman has filed a lawsuit against the Crazy Sushi restaurant in St. Peters, seeking an injunction requiring the business owner to modify the property to comply with ADA standards.
Jury awards man $1.25 million over company failure to warn in Monsanto Roundup case
A St. Louis jury has awarded a man who sued Monsanto over its weed killer product Roundup claiming that the substance caused him to develop non-Hodgkins Lymphoma cancer $1.25 million.
Missouri trial in man’s lawsuit for Roundup cancer goes to a jury
Arguments concluded on Oct. 19 in a Missouri court where a man is suing Monsanto claiming that its weed killer Roundup caused him to develop non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma cancer.
Missouri Lawyers Weekly Names Casey Waughn to 2023 Up & Coming List
Casey Waughn, an associate in Armstrong Teasdale’s St. Louis office, has been named an Up & Coming Award winner by Missouri Lawyers Weekly.