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Mizzou Law Veterans Clinic Files Amicus Brief with United States Supreme Court
Attorneys in the Mizzou Law Veterans Clinic have filed an amicus brief with the United States Supreme Court in a crucial case awaiting consideration involving veterans seeking certiorari to challenge a decision made by the Federal Circuit.
Seventh Circuit keeps wrongful murder conviction case alive, finds key info possibly omitted
ST. LOUIS (Legal Newsline) - A lack of exculpatory information on a probable cause affidavit could be seen as the reason a man had to spent more than 10 years in prison for a murder he did not commit, a federal appeals court has ruled.
Armstrong Teasdale Recognized in 15th Annual M&A Atlas Awards
Armstrong Teasdale was recognized Jan. 30, 2024, at the 15th M&A Atlas Awards in the USA Deal of the Year category for the sale of Neuroscience Education Institute (NEI) to HMP Global.
Attorney General Bailey Issues Statement Following Removal of Cape Girardeau Coroner
Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey issued the following statement after the Court granted his motion to remove Cape Girardeau Coroner Wavis Jordan from office for the duration of the quo warranto process.
Mizzou Law Student, Assistant Dean Emeritus, Win Carnahan Awards
Walter Jackson, 3L and Assistant Dean Emeritus Bob Bailey, will be honored , Feb. 8, with Mel Carnahan Awards.
Shook Partner Selected for World Trademark Review List
Shook Partner Clint Newton has been selected for the 2024 World Trademark Review (WTR) 1000: The World’s Leading Trademark Professionals in the Silver category.
Associate Dean Sperino Publishes New Edition of Federal Employment Discrimination Law Book
Associate Dean Sandra Sperino has published the 10th edition of her book, “Federal Law of Employment Discrimination in a Nutshell” this February.
Longtime employee accuses CVS of age and sex discrimination, wrongful termination
A longtime employee of CVS Pharmacy is alleging age and sex discrimination as well as wrongful termination.
Woman accuses Academy Bank of racial discrimination, retaliation
A former employee accuses Academy Bank of racial discrimination and retaliation.
Law School Faculty Among Here & Next Seed Grant Awardees
Congratulations to Professors Kim Thuy Seelinger and Katie Meyer, and their co-PI Julia Lopez of the School of Medicine.
Attorney General Bailey Charges Contractor for Securities Fraud in Stone and Taney Counties
Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey announced that his office filed charges against David V. Lott, 67, for allegedly defrauding investors in connection with his business, Missouri Holding Group, Inc. In Taney County, Lott faces three counts of securities fraud and one count of stealing.
3L Emma Kenny-Pessia’s Paper Receives Honorable Mention Recognition
“Ditching ‘DNA on Demand’: A Harms-Centered Approach to Safeguarding Privacy Interests Against DNA Collection and Use by Law Enforcement” written by 3L Emma Kenny-Pessia, received an Honorable Mention for Student Paper in The Future of Privacy Forum’s 14th Annual Privacy Papers for Policymakers (PPPM) Awards.
Shook Chair of Privacy and Data Security to Speak at Cyber Risk Summit on February 12-14, 2024
Ahook Chair of Privacy and Data Security Al Saikali will be a speaker in “Website Privacy: Litigation Updates and Exposure Management” at the 2024 NetDiligence Cyber Risk Summit, February 13.
Tapatio files trademark infringement suit against company making THC resins
Tapatio Foods has filed a federal trademark lawsuit claiming two Missouri residents are infringing on its name and logo in the sale of THC resins.
Longtime employee accuses CVS of age, sex discrimination
A longtime CVS employee has accused the company of age and sex discrimination.
Black workers can sue Harley-Davidson over claims of nooses, racist graffiti at plant
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (Legal Newsline) - Claims that African-American workers were subjected to nooses, Confederate flags and racist graffiti at a Harley-Davidson factory are enough to allow a hostile workplace suit to proceed even if the plaintiffs never saw such things themselves, the Missouri Supreme Court ruled.
Tressler Wins U.S. News & World Report "2024 Best Companies to Work For: Law Firms" Award
Tressler is proud to announce that the firm has won a "2024 Best Companies to Work For: Law Firms" award from U.S. News & World Report.
“Less Discriminatory Algorithms,” Coauthored by Professor Pauline Kim, Wins Privacy Papers for Policymakers Award
“Less Discriminatory Algorithms,” coauthored by Professor Pauline Kim, is the winner of a Privacy Papers for Policymakers (PPPM) Award.
Class actions claim Glad recycling trash bags aren't biodegradable
ORLANDO — Two class action lawsuits have been filed against The Glad Products Compay and The Clorox Company alleging misleading marketing on non-biodegradable products.
Professor Ron Levin: Replacing Chevron Would Have Far-Reaching Implications
There is no good reason to abandon the Chevron deference, a landmark Supreme Court decision in place for 40 years that says courts must defer to federal agencies’ expertise in interpreting laws, according to Professor Ron Levin, an expert on administrative law and regulatory reform.