STL Record News
Shook to Host 21st Annual Update of the Law CLE Webinar on June 6, 2024
Join Shook for a day of learning as the firm hosts its 21st annual Update of the Law CLE, June 6, 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. CT.
Professors Mitchell, Freyermuth and Lietzan win 2024 Mizzou Law Faculty Awards
Each year, three faculty members receive Mizzou Law awards for their outstanding work: one for a scholarly work, one for teaching, and one for the administration of justice.
Bailey, other AGs sue five states over threats to Missouri energy
JEFFERSON CITY — Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey, along with 18 other states, has filed a motion for leave to file a lawsuit against California, Connecticut, Minnesota, New Jersey and Rhode Island at the United States Supreme Court, alleging the states' policies are threatening the energy sector.
Professor David Gamage’s recent article reviewed in Jotwell
Professor David Gamage recently had his article, Wage Enslavement: How the Tax System Holds Back Historically Disadvantaged Groups of Americans reviewed on the Jotwell blog.
AG intervenes in lawsuit against Grain Belt Express
JEFFERSON CITY — Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey filed a motion to intervene in a lawsuit against the Grain Belt Express, arguing for deep personal property rights.
Professor Susan Frelich Appleton Receives Mary Ann Dzuback Award
The WashU Association for Women Faculty (AWF) recently honored Professor Susan Frelich Appleton with this year’s Mary Ann Dzuback Award, which is named in honor of the founder of AWF and is given to a faculty member who has advocated strongly for gender equity.
Professor Lietzan Speaks at Food & Drug Law Institute Annual Meeting
Professor Erika Lietzan spoke at the Food & Drug Law Institute’s annual meeting. Her talk discussed the Fifth Circuit’s Apter v. HHS decision (which relates to FDA’s famous “you’re not a horse” tweet.).
WashULaw 2024 Equal Justic Works Fellows
Congratulations to Caitlin Aladham, JD ’24 and Ross Layton, JD ’24 for being part of the 2024 Class of Equal Justice Works Fellows!
Elena LeVan, JD ’24, Receives Distinguished Writing Award
Recent WashULaw graduate Elena LeVan was selected to receive the Law360 Distinguished Legal Writing Award.
Bailey sues to stop Biden Title IX changes
JEFFERSON CITY — Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey joined several other attorneys general in filing a lawsuit against President Joe Biden in his attempt to rewrite Title IX.
Third party candidates officially on Missouri ballot
JEFFERSON CITY — The Missouri Secretary of State announced that the candidates for the Better Party will be placed on the ballot in November after they met the threshold of signatures needed.
Attorney General Bailey Demands Documents from Kansas City After Retaliatory Post Against Harrison Butker
Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey demanded Kansas City Mayor Quinton Lucas turn over all documents, records, and communications relating to his office’s X (formerly Twitter) post retaliating against Kansas City Chief’s kicker Harrison Butker for comments he made in a commencement speech at Benedictine College in which he openly discussed his Catholic faith.
Onalee Yousey Earns Women’s Justice Award
Onalee Yousey, an associate in Armstrong Teasdale’s Litigation practice group, has been recognized by Missouri Lawyer’s Weekly with a Women’s Justice Award.
Congratulations to the WashULaw Class of 2024!
Graduates, families, friends, faculty, and staff gathered on Monday to celebrate the WashULaw Class of 2024.
Attorney General Bailey Investigates Complaints of Illegal Immigrant Workers in Missouri
Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey directed a letter to 5G Masonry LLC demanding verification of the lawful status of their employees.
Missouri Senate passes amendment banning non-citizen voting in state elections
The Missouri state Senate has approved a constitutional amendment to ban non-U.S. citizens from voting.
DRI Drug and Device Seminar Features Shook Attorneys Speaking on AI and Trial Tips
Shook Partner Michelle Fujimoto and Associate Torrey Peterson will be speaking at the 2024 DRI Drug and Medical Device Seminar to be held in Washington, D.C., May 20-22.
Bailey wants DOJ to turn over Trump prosecution documents
JEFFERSON CITY — Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey has sent a Freedom of Information Act request to the U.S. Department of Justice requesting documents pertaining to the investigation of former President Donald Trump.
AG files motion to stop Media Matters from shutting down Missouri court
JEFFERSON CITY — Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey has taken legal action to prevent Media Matters from transferring a Missouri court case to a Washington D.C. court.
Class action targets internet game addiction
JEFFERSON CITY — Several companies that create video games are being sued in a federal class action lawsuit alleging they fueled an addiction to video games with things like "micro-transactions."