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Longtime employee accuses CVS of age, sex discrimination
A longtime CVS employee has accused the company of age and sex discrimination.
Black workers can sue Harley-Davidson over claims of nooses, racist graffiti at plant
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (Legal Newsline) - Claims that African-American workers were subjected to nooses, Confederate flags and racist graffiti at a Harley-Davidson factory are enough to allow a hostile workplace suit to proceed even if the plaintiffs never saw such things themselves, the Missouri Supreme Court ruled.
Tressler Wins U.S. News & World Report "2024 Best Companies to Work For: Law Firms" Award
Tressler is proud to announce that the firm has won a "2024 Best Companies to Work For: Law Firms" award from U.S. News & World Report.
“Less Discriminatory Algorithms,” Coauthored by Professor Pauline Kim, Wins Privacy Papers for Policymakers Award
“Less Discriminatory Algorithms,” coauthored by Professor Pauline Kim, is the winner of a Privacy Papers for Policymakers (PPPM) Award.
Class actions claim Glad recycling trash bags aren't biodegradable
ORLANDO — Two class action lawsuits have been filed against The Glad Products Compay and The Clorox Company alleging misleading marketing on non-biodegradable products.
Professor Ron Levin: Replacing Chevron Would Have Far-Reaching Implications
There is no good reason to abandon the Chevron deference, a landmark Supreme Court decision in place for 40 years that says courts must defer to federal agencies’ expertise in interpreting laws, according to Professor Ron Levin, an expert on administrative law and regulatory reform.
S.C. man blames Monsanto herbicide for causing cancer
A South Carolina man alleges the herbicide Roundup caused him to develop Non-Hodgkin’s Lymphoma.
U.S. Dept. of Labor files FLSA suit against Park Hills farm
The U.S. Department of Labor says a Park Hills farm business has violated the Fair Labor Standards Act.
Group calls for Missouri Senate leadership resignations
ST. LOUIS — Freedom Principle MO is calling for the resignations of Missouri Senate leaders after several Freedom Caucus members were removed from their committee assignments and faced cuts in their staff salaries.
Professor Leila Sadat on PBS NewsHour
Leila Sadat, James Carr Professor of International Criminal Law, was interviewed on PBS News Hour.
Shaun Broeker Featured in TV Report on Veteran’s Eviction Fight
Thompson Coburn partner Shaun Broeker was interviewed as part of a KMOV-TV First Alert 4 investigative report on his pro bono client Marshall Franklin, a disabled veteran who is facing an eviction lawsuit by his landlord even after making the payments for rent for his apartment.
Woman blames Monsanto's Roundup for her cancer
A Florida woman blames Monsanto herbicide Roundup for causing her cancer.
Missouri joins lawsuit against EPA over emissions standards
JEFFERSON CITY — Missouri recently joined a coalition of 25 states suing the Environmental Protection Agency claiming the agency exceeded its authority by requiring state emissions compliance plans.
Film and the Law Series: “American Sniper” Meeting the Needs of Veterans - In-Person and Webinar - CLE 8.0 hours on February 7, 2024
This program will discuss the legal challenges and responsibilities lawyers face in representing veterans and how the continuing trauma veterans experience affects the lawyer’s ethical responsibilities of diligence and client communication.
Academy Award Winner Gives Martin Luther King Jr. Lecture
Academy Award winner Kevin Willmott was the guest speaker for this year’s Martin Luther King Jr. Lecture.
St. Louis Adds Associate Attorney
Jocelyn K. Andersson has joined HeplerBroom as an associate in the St. Louis office.
Thompson Coburn Doubles Down on White Collar/ Litigation Growth With Addition of Thomas Rea, Second Former Federal Prosecutor to Join in 2024
In a move fueling the strategic growth of its national White Collar Defense and Business Litigation practice, Thompson Coburn LLP welcomes former Assistant United States Attorney for the Eastern District of Missouri Thomas Rea as a partner in St. Louis.
Remarkable Law Faculty Authorship in 2023
From securities law to civil rights, WashULaw faculty were responsible for authoring and contributing to a diverse array of books in 2023.
Americans for Prosperity releases Missouri lawmaker scorecard
ST. LOUIS — Americans for Prosperity-Missouri recently released its annual scorecard highlighting state lawmakers who the group says are "policy champions" for their work to expand liberty in the state.
Fenton man sues for injuries from electric skateboard accident
A Fenton man says he was severely injured while riding a defective electric skateboard.