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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.
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.
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.
Appeals Court: Part of Missouri COVID suit against China can move forward
ST. LOUIS — The Eighth Circuit Court of Appeals has ruled Missouri can move forward with at least one part of its 2020 lawsuit against China for the COVID-19 pandemic.
U.S. Attorney's Office says alleged Ponzi scheme cost investors millions
U.S.Attorney's Office says alleged Ponzi scheme cost investors millions
Group to seek bans on electronic voting machines, personal property tax
ST. LOUIS — Members of Freedom Principle MO have set their sites on a wide array of key issues they will expect lawmakers to address during the new 2024 legislative session, including proposing a ban on electronic voting machines and the elimination of personal property tax.
Missouri AG sues Jackson County over allegedly increased property assessments
JEFFERSON COUNTY — Jackson County is facing a lawsuit filed by state Attorney General Andrew Bailey and the state Tax Commission alleging property owner assessments were illegally increased, in some cases, more than 100 percent.
Lawsuit targets cheese at Kroger
Lawsuit targets cheese at Kroger
Deaf nurse alleges discrimination against Barnes-Jewish Hospital
Deaf nurse alleges discrimination against Barnes-Jewish Hospital
Calverton Park residents allege illegal towing scheme by city
Calverton Park residents allege illegal towing scheme by city
CarShield clams 'ranking review' website illegally using trademark
CarShield clams 'ranking review' website illegally using trademark
Deployed military member claims attorney ex-wife deprived him custody of children, frozen embryos
Deployed military member claims attorney ex-wife deprived him custody of children, frozen embryos
Librarians sue over Missouri law requiring removal of books with 'explicit sexual material'
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (Legal Newsline) — Librarians are claiming a Missouri law requiring the removal of hundreds of books deemed to have "explicit sexual material" is unconstitutional.
Class action: Tommy Bahama over-charging for online purchases shipped to Missouri
ST. LOUIS (Legal Newsline) — A Tommy Bahama customer is alleging the company is over-taxing Missouri residents for online purchases shipped to the state.
Suit alleges Michaels illegally over charging tax on Missouri residents' remote purchases
WILMINGTON, Del. (Legal Newsline) — A woman alleges that Michaels is illegally collecting more tax from Missouri residents on remotely purchased items than allowed by state law.
Suit: H&M's 'Conscious Choice' clothing line is falsely marketed as made from environmentally friendly materials
ST. LOUIS (Legal Newsline) — H&M is facing a class action alleging its "Conscious Choice" sustainable clothing line is not made from environmentally friendly materials as marketed.
Sexual abuse lawsuit filed after accused substitute teacher found dead in jail cell
ST. LOUIS (Legal Newsline) — A 15-year-old in Missouri alleges she was repeatedly raped by one of her teachers while a student in the Mehlville R-9 School District.
Class action alleges Zillow illegally intercepts users' browser data
ST. LOUIS (Legal Newline) — Zillow is facing a class action alleging it illegally intercepted its website users' browser to collect data.
Hit-and-run victim sues insurer over failure to pay benefits
ST. LOUIS — A St. Louis man injured in a car accident by an insured driver and facing more than $90,000 in medical bills has filed a lawsuit against his car insurance carrier over the company's failure to pay him benefits.
Class action says Nestle Purina's pet food contains controversial chemical
ST. LOUIS — Nestle Purina Petcare Co. is facing a class-action suit alleging its animal food products contain the carcinogen glyphosate.