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Missouri Bar Board of Governors to meet March 7 in Jefferson City
The Missouri Bar Board of Governors, comprised of Missouri lawyers elected by their peers to represent their respective geographical areas, will convene Friday, March 7, in Jefferson City.
Kansas City Business Journal Names IP Co-Chair in ‘20 to Know’
hook Intellectual Property Co-Chair Cory Fisher is listed among the Kansas City Business Journal’s (KCBJ) “20 to Know” for 2025.
Mo. SC vacates ruling blaming school bus company after kid hit exiting bus
The Missouri Supreme Court has vacated a lower court ruling in a case in which a student was hit while crossing a St. Louis street by a driver passing the stopped school bus.
Shook Partners Named 2025 Top JD Supra Authors
For the fourth consecutive year, JD Supra has named three Shook partners as Top Authors for the 2025 JD Supra Readers’ Choice Awards in the Food & Beverage category.
21st circuit commission releases demographic, interviewee, meeting information for Lay circuit judge vacancy in St. Louis County
Pursuant to Supreme Court Rule 10.28(d), the Twenty-First Circuit Judicial Commission releases the following information relating to applicants for the circuit judge vacancy in St. Louis County created by the appointment of the Honorable Virginia W. Lay to the position of appellate court judge
Bailey plans to serve cease and desist order against Planned Parenthood
Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey has announced his office has issued a notice of intent to serve a cease and desist order against Planned Parenthood facilities in Missouri to prohibit it from violating state health and safety standards..
Court rules against couple in dispute over $256K estate beneficiary change
ST. LOUIS — A Missouri appellate court has upheld a lower court ruling that denied a couple the right to designate themselves as beneficiaries of four financial accounts belonging to the late Thomas L. Nicastro, which held a combined balance of $256,530.58.
Court grants permanent writ of mandamus to Springfield School District, dismissing sexual assault case
ST. LOUIS — The Missouri Supreme Court has issued a permanent writ of mandamus in favor of the Springfield R-XII School District, effectively dismissing a lawsuit that alleged the district's negligence created a dangerous condition leading to the sexual assault of a female student at Central High School.
Missouri court upholds additional discipline on nurse’s license
ST. LOUIS — The Missouri Court of Appeals upheld a disciplinary order from the Missouri State Board of Nursing, affirming additional probationary terms on a licensed practical nurse after finding she violated the conditions of her probation.
Court upholds duty-related disability pension for former Kansas City firefighter
KANSAS CITY — A Missouri appellate court has upheld a lower court's ruling granting duty-related disability pension benefits to a former Kansas City firefighter, reversing the Kansas City Firefighters' Pension System Board's previous denial of his claim.
PowerSchool faces two class-action lawsuits over massive data breach
JEFFERSON CITY — PowerSchool Holdings Inc., one of the world's largest school data software companies, is facing two class-action lawsuits following a data breach that allegedly exposed the personal information of over 60 million individuals.
Court dismisses Kadean Construction's appeal in CannaVer receivership case
ST. LOUIS — The Missouri Court of Appeals has dismissed Kadean Construction Company's appeal in a complex legal dispute involving the receivership of CannaVer LLC and a multimillion-dollar mechanic's lien on a Hazelwood, Missouri property.
From Refugee to UMKC Student to Bestselling Author
Each year, the UMKC Alumni Association recognizes outstanding alumni achievements with an awards celebration. Diana Kander (B.A. ’02) is the Class of 2025 Defying the Odds Award recipient.
Shook Associate Selected for Centurions Leadership Program
The Kansas City Chamber of Commerce has selected Shook Associate Maxwell McGraw as part of its Centurions Pinnacle Class of 2027.
Appeals court reverses summary judgment in wrongful death case against cardiologists
ST. LOUIS — A Missouri appeals court has reversed a lower court's decision to grant summary judgment in favor of two doctors and a cardiology group accused of negligence in a wrongful death case, allowing the lawsuit to proceed.
Jazz Professor Named Jazz Educator of the Year by National Jazz Organization
Carl Allen, William D. and Mary Grant/Missouri Endowed Professor of Jazz Studies, was named the 2025 Ellis Marsalis, Jr. Educator of the Year by the Jazz Education Network, a professional organization dedicated to building the jazz arts community through education and performance.
Armstrong Teasdale Adds Litigation Associate Joshua Haner in Kansas City
Armstrong Teasdale announces the addition of Litigation Associate Joshua Haner to the firm’s Kansas City office.
Professor Boyack publishes op-ed in KC Star
Professor Andrea Boyack, a consumer law expert, published an op-ed in the Kansas City Star this morning advocating for the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau.
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Missouri Supreme Court to review workplace retaliation case
JEFFERSON CITY — The Missouri Supreme Court will hear an appeal in a workplace retaliation case after the Missouri Highways and Transportation Commission (MHTC) challenged a lower court ruling that awarded a former employee substantial damages under the Missouri Human Rights Act (MHRA).