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Woman sues Pfizer over alleged Depo-Provera brain tumor risks
ST. LOUIS — A Missouri woman has filed a lawsuit against Pfizer, claiming the pharmaceutical giant failed to warn patients about the risk of developing brain tumors linked to its contraceptive injection, Depo-Provera.
Mizzou 3Ls win National Trial Competition regional tournament
Congratulations to the Mizzou Team Gold, who took home championship in the National Trial Competition regional competition!
Court upholds jury verdict against Monsanto in failure to warn case
ST. LOUIS — A state appellate court has upheld a jury verdict against agribusiness giant Monsanto, rejecting the company’s argument that federal law preempts the plaintiff’s failure-to-warn claim.
Booker Shaw Named to Appellate Law 2025 Power List
Partner Booker Shaw was named to the Missouri Lawyers Media Appellate Law 2025 Power List.
Husch Blackwell Partners Raupp, Sandifer Named to Missouri Lawyers Media's 2025 POWER List in Appellate Law
National law firm Husch Blackwell is pleased to announce Missouri Lawyers Media has named partners Michael Raupp and JoAnn Sandifer to its POWER list for Appellate Law.
Attorney General Bailey Files Suit Against Starbucks for Race-and-Sex Based Discrimination
Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey filed suit against Starbucks for violating federal and state laws prohibiting race discrimination.
U.S. Attorney’s Office Collects $23.5 Million in Civil and Criminal Actions in Fiscal Year 2024
U.S. Attorney Sayler A. Fleming announced that the Eastern District of Missouri collected $23.5 million in criminal and civil actions in Fiscal Year 2024. Of this amount, $11 million was collected in criminal actions and $12.5 million was collected in civil actions.
Husch Blackwell Attorneys, Practices Recognized in 2025 Chambers Global
Husch Blackwell is pleased to announce that five firm partners and two departments have been recognized in the 2025 Chambers Global guide.
Class-action lawsuit alleges Charter Communications misused employee 401(k) funds
ST. LOUIS — A new class action lawsuit accuses Charter Communications of violating federal law by improperly handling funds in its employee 401(k) plan, potentially costing participants millions of dollars in lost benefits.
Register for QPR crisis response training
Lawyers often encounter people in emotional pain, and the profession itself has elevated rates of depression, substance use, and suicide.
Husch Blackwell Earns Appellate Win for Ventria Bioscience at the Federal Circuit
Husch Blackwell prevailed at the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit on behalf of Kansas-based client Ventria Bioscience (d/b/a InVitria and ExpressTec), when a three-judge panel affirmed a U.S. International Trade Commission’s 2022 decision that found Wuhan Healthgen Biotechnology Corp. and its distributors in violation of U.S. trade law.
Court rejects man's appeal in murder case over jury selection violation
ST. LOUIS — A man has lost his appeal following his conviction for second-degree murder after he questioned the jury selection process.
Armstrong Teasdale Adds Corporate Services Counsel Laura Toledo in St. Louis
Armstrong Teasdale announces the addition of Laura Toledo to the Corporate Services practice group in St. Louis.
Beyond the Headlines: Executive Orders and Presidential Power on February 19, 2025
The panel discussion will be moderated by Karen Tokarz the Charles Nagel Professor of Public Interest Law & Policy.
Attorney General Bailey Files Suit Against Jackson County to Protect Free Speech in Counseling Offices
Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey filed suit against Jackson County over a recently passed ordinance that infringes on the First Amendment rights of Missourians and jeopardizes the well-being of children seeking therapy.
UB Greensfelder Partner Paul Woody Reappointed Vice Chair of St. Charles Convention & Sports Facilities Authority Board of Directors
UB Greensfelder LLP is pleased to announce that Partner Paul F. Woody has been reappointed as Vice Chair of the St. Charles Convention & Sports Facilities Authority Board of Directors.
Court overturns ruling denying unemployment benefits to attorney
ST. LOUIS — An appeals court has reversed a decision by the Labor and Industrial Relations Commission, ruling that a former associate attorney is entitled to unemployment benefits after her termination from Hale Robinson and Robinson LLC.
MoveMakers and NewsMakers for February 11, 2024
Nationwide employment law firm Jackson Lewis P.C. is pleased to announce that Andrew D. Kinghorn of the St. Louis office has been elevated to principal, effective January 1, 2025.
George Washington Law professor to present in tax law colloquium
On Wednesday, February 19th, Jeremy Bearer-Friend (George Washington Law) & Sarah Polcz (UC-Davis Law) will present their draft paper – “Sharing the Algorithm: The Tax Solution to A.I.” – at the Mizzou Law Tax Policy Colloquium, from 2:00 to 3:15 pm Central Time.
UMKC Law Moot Court Team Among Top Eight in Nation
The UMKC School of Law’s Moot Court Competition team was one of the top eight teams in the country at the 2025 National Moot Court Competition, co-sponsored by the American College of Trial Lawyers and New York City Bar Association.