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St. Louis women are paying a 'pink tax' to get their dry-cleaning done, lawsuit claims
ST. LOUIS (Legal Newsline) – A Missouri woman has filed a class action lawsuit against a dry cleaner, alleging she was charged a "pink tax" to have a shirt cleaned.
J.G. Wentworth accused of scamming man in new class action lawsuit
ST. LOUIS (Legal Newsline) – A man who sold part of his structured settlement annuity (SSA) worth more than $400,000 to J.G. Wentworth claims the financial services company took advantage of him and fraudulently advised him to use an attorney who was not "disinterested counsel."
Lawsuit claims Rust-Oleum Restore products used on deck failed after less than two years
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (Legal Newsline) – A Missouri man has filed a class action lawsuit against Rust-Oleum claiming its products are defective after his wood deck began to peel and flake less than two years after applying more than $500 worth of Rust-Oleum's Restore products.
Former tenant's complaint against Red Brick Management over failure to renew lease partially dismissed
ST. LOUIS – The owner of a St. Louis apartment building and a landlord were granted part of their motion to dismiss a pro se lawsuit filed by a former tenant over allegations she was targeted due to her race when the landlord allowed the police to search her residence, did not renew her lease and alleged she had stolen property.
Court: Expert witness can't testify about emotional distress to woman suing Equifax, debt collector in identity theft case
ST. LOUIS – A federal judge has ruled that two expert witnesses in the case of a woman suing Equifax, Bay Area Credit Service and others relating to her identity theft and alleged illegal debt collection cannot give their opinions regarding any emotional distress she may have suffered or hedonic damages.
Court grants part of Air Evac EMS' dismissal of three-state overtime wage violation claims by flight pilots, nurses, paramedics
ST. LOUIS – A federal judge in Missouri has granted in part and denied in part an air ambulance company's motion to dismiss a class action suit filed by employees claiming violation of wage laws in three states.
Court dismisses wrongful death suit against U.S. stemming from surgery at Betty Jean Kerr People's Health Center
ST. LOUIS – A federal court has dismissed the wrongful death claims against the United States government filed by the children of a woman who died during surgery at the Betty Jean Kerr People's Health Centers in St. Louis. The court also allowed parts of the suit to continue.
Court dismisses man's suit seeking $1 million in damages over his mother's termination from Leadec
ST. LOUIS – A federal court has dismissed a complaint filed by a man seeking $1 million in damages on behalf of his mother who he claims was wrongfully terminated, resulting in her loss of insurance and being unable to afford her medication.
Ferguson denied dismissal of case filed by plaintiffs alleging they were jailed indefinitely because they couldn't pay citations
ST. LOUIS – The city of Ferguson has been denied its fourth attempt to dismiss a class action lawsuit filed people claiming they were jailed indefinitely for their inability to pay traffic and other minor offense citations in violation of their constitutional rights.
Court: Missouri USPS carrier's suit against postmaster general alleging Rehabilitation Act violations can move forward
ST. LOUIS – A federal judge has allowed a St. Louis mail carrier who claims he was denied a position and a requested transfer due to his military disability to move forward with his suit while ordering the court to issue process on U.S. Postmaster General Megan Brennan.
Federal court finds former Union Station Hotel employee's discrimination, retaliation claims don't match EEOC complaint
ST. LOUIS – A federal court has partially dismissed a suit filed against the Union Station Hotel by a former employee alleging religious discrimination as well as gender and racial discrimination.
Wentzville union worker's retaliation dispute against TVS Supply Chain Solutions will remain in federal court
CAPE GIRARDEAU – A court has ruled that a Wentzville union worker's suit against TVS Supply Chain Solutions over allegations of retaliation will remain in federal court.
Judge affirms summary judgment decision in favor of Bi-State Development in alleged pay-to-play scheme case
ST. LOUIS – A former Bi-State Development Agency of Missouri employee who alleges the agency submitted false claims for payment to the federal government was denied his motion for an amended or altered order of a summary judgment by a federal court.
Case over alleged injuries from living next to landfill remanded back to St. Louis county court
ST. LOUIS – A federal court has remanded a case filed by a Missouri man who alleges he suffered negative health effects due to long-term radiological waste exposure from a landfill back to the St. Louis County Circuit Court.
Judge grants Mosanto's motion to dismiss farmers' suit over Xtend seeds
CAPE GIRARDEAU – A federal court has granted Monsanto's move to dismiss a complaint filed by a Missouri farmer alleging a conspiracy to monopolize a more-expensive seed.
Court upholds denial of disability benefits for Alexian Health employee
ST. LOUIS – A federal court has granted a defendant's motion for summary judgment in a case involving an Alexian Health System employee who was denied short-term and long-term disability benefits by the company's claims administrator.
Mast-Jägermeister awarded partial dismissal of suit filed by Major Brands over distribution agreement
ST. LOUIS – A federal court has granted in part and denied in part a liquor manufacturer's and other defendants' motion to dismiss a complaint filed by a Missouri wholesaler over the termination of an agreement.
Missouri attorney accused of malpractice during probate actions granted summary judgment
KANSAS CITY – A Missouri attorney facing allegations of legal malpractice by a former client who previously was in a coma was granted a motion for summary judgment but lost his motion for sanctions.
Court grants Citizens Memorial Hospital request to dismiss copyright lawsuit
SPRINGFIELD – The U.S. District Court for the Western District of Missouri Southern Division has granted Citizens Memorial Hospital's request to dismiss a lawsuit that alleged the hospital breached a verbal contract and infringed copyrighted material, with the court stating the health care provider has sovereign immunity and the claims are barred.
Court denies motion for summary judgment relating to $1.6 million jury verdict against Hanzada
ST. JOSEPH – A federal court has denied a motion for summary judgment to a man who sought $680,046 in relation to a breach of contract case over the sale of beef.