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Missouri Attorney General sues Jackson County over counseling ordinance, citing First Amendment violations
KANSAS CITY — Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey has filed a lawsuit against Jackson County, challenging a recently enacted ordinance that he claims infringes on the First Amendment rights of licensed counselors and limits the therapy options available to children seeking guidance on gender identity and sexual orientation.
Mizzou 3Ls finish 2nd in national competition
Congratulations to Mizzou Law 3Ls Liz Eastlund and Austin Siener for finishing second place in the MAC CUP II ABA M&A Committee National Invitational!
Taxes in your practice: 10th US Circuit Court of Appeals denies lawyer’s car racing deductions
Scott E. Vincent is the founding member of Vincent Law, LLC in Kansas City.
Shook Recognized for Trial Skills by CVN in List of Most Impressive Defense Verdicts
Courtroom View Network (CVN) chose a defense verdict obtained by Shook among its list of “Top 10 Most Impressive Defense Verdicts of 2024.”
AG’s office accuses Starbucks of race, sex discrimination
Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey’s office has filed a federal lawsuit against Starbucks accusing the coffee company violating federal and state laws prohibiting race discrimination.
Yale and Northwestern professors to present at Mizzou Law tax colloquium
On Wednesday, February 12th, Ari Glogower (Northwestern Law) & Andrew Granato (Yale) will present their draft paper – “Reforming the Taxation of Life Insurance” – at the Mizzou Law Tax Policy Colloquium, from 2:00 to 3:15 pm Central Time.
21st circuit commission seeks applicants for impending associate circuit judge vacancy in St. Louis County
The Twenty-First Circuit Judicial Commission (St. Louis County) is accepting applications for the impending associate circuit judge vacancy that will be created by Governor Michael Kehoe’s appointment of one of the three associate circuit judges nominated to fill the circuit judge vacancy created by the retirement of the Honorable Nancy Watkins McLaughlin.
Bailey joins fellow GOP AGs investigating Fauci’s COVID-19 response
Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey has joined a coalition of state attorneys general in an investigation into Dr. Anthony Fauci’s role in the COVID-19 pandemic response.
UNC Law Professor to present at Mizzou Law tax colloquium
On Wednesday, February 5th, Leigh Osofsky of the University of North Carolina School of Law will present her draft paper – “WELLNESS AND THE TAX LAW ” – at the Mizzou Law Tax Policy Colloquium, from 2:00 to 3:15 pm Central Time.
Professor Tuch Presents “Green Gatekeepers” at Academia Sinica in Taipei
In December, Andrew F. Tuch, Professor of Law, presented his paper “Green Gatekeepers” at Academia Sinica in Taipei, Taiwan’s national research academy.
Serve on the Board of Governors, YLS Council: Nominating petitions due June 20
Make a difference in the legal profession by serving on The Missouri Bar Board of Governors or Young Lawyers’ Section Council. Lawyers have until June 20 to submit their nominating petitions.
St. Louis security officers sue employer over unpaid overtime
ST. LOUIS — Two security officers have filed a lawsuit against The City’s Finest (TCF), a Missouri-based security company and its owner alleging violations of state and federal labor laws.
Donna Schmitt, Julia Lang Recognized in 2025 World Trademark Review 1000
Armstrong Teasdale announces that Partner Donna Schmitt and Counsel Julia Lang have been recognized in the 2025 edition of the World Trademark Review (WTR) 1000, which identifies leading national and international trademark practitioners and firms around the world.
Missouri woman sues hotel chain, alleges years of sex trafficking
ST. LOUIS — A Missouri woman has filed a lawsuit against Intown Suites Management and SLAM Properties Management alleging that she was trafficked for sex at the Intown Suites Hazelwood hotel over a period of several years, beginning when she was a minor.
Professor Boyack’s article highlighted on JOTWELL
Professor Andrea Boyack’s recent publication in the Iowa Law Review, Abuse of Contract: Boilerplate Erasure of Consumer Counterparty Rights, was highlighted and reviewed in JOTWELL by Nancy Kim, one of the most well-known of consumer contract scholars.
Missouri appeals court overturns unemployment ruling in McDonald’s case
ST. LOUIS — The Missouri Court of Appeals, Southern District, has reversed a decision by the state’s Labor and Industrial Relations Commission that granted unemployment benefits to a former McDonald’s employee.
Mark Sableman Receives BAMSL Spirit of Innovation Award
Thompson Coburn partner Mark Sableman was recently honored with the Bar Association of Metropolitan St. Louis (BAMSL) Spirit of Innovation Award, reported by Missouri Lawyers Media.
Attorney General Bailey Cautions Missourians to Avoid Super Bowl Ticket Scams
Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey warned Missouri football fans to be wary of any suspicious ticket offerings and to take steps to protect themselves as the Kansas City Chiefs take on the Philadelphia Eagles in the Super Bowl on February 9.
Former Firefighter Finds Second Career and New Passions at UMKC Law
Working in law isn’t Madeline Mann’s first career. Mann was a firefighter until a career-ending injury sent her down the path to become an arson investigator.
Court upholds St. Louis decision to withhold records based on formatting issue
ST. LOUIS — In a case testing the limits of Missouri’s Sunshine Law, the Missouri Court of Appeals has upheld a trial court ruling in favor of the city of St. Louis, which denied a request for public records due to a dispute over the requested file format.