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Attorney general warns school district not to intimidate board members
ST. LOUIS — Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey has sent a letter to the Wentzville School District ordering them to immediately halt any actions aimed at intimidating or punishing school board members who acted as whistleblowers to alleged unlawful conduct.
New Published Work from Professor Leila Sadat
The International Criminal Court in a Nutshell, coauthored by Professor Leila Sadat, Patrick Keenan and Milena Sterio is now available from West Academic.
Lawyerless Appellant Takes a Bad Trip in Missouri: AI Hallucinations Result in $10,000 Sanction for Frivolous Appeal
Earlier this month, Judge Kurt Odenwald on behalf of the Missouri Court of Appeals, Eastern District penned Missouri’s first appellate dismissal and award of sanctions for a brief that cited bogus cases generated by artificial intelligence—a phenomenon commonly referred to as “Artificial Intelligence Hallucinations.” Kruse v. Karlen, Case No. ED111172 (Mo. App. E.D. Feb 13, 2024).
Build-A-Bear, Squishmallow head into legal battle over plushies
ST. LOUIS — Build-A-Bear and Squishmallow are suing each other over "knock off" allegations.
Amundsen Davis Promotes 10 Attorneys to Partner
Amundsen Davis promoted 10 attorneys to partner, including Michael Barnes, Danielle Snyder Fadel, Tim Feldhausen, Jason Just, Joseph Klocke, James Maschhoff, Chris Miller, Matt Pikor, Karen Tobin, Tiffany Woelfel.
Philly Roundup judge slams Monsanto's attempt at relief after $175M jury verdict, adds $2.3M
PHILADELPHIA – A Philadelphia trial court judge has upheld a $175 million verdict against the manufacturers of weed killer product Roundup, added nearly $2.3 million in delay damages to that amount and blasted the company’s challenge to the verdict amount as “unfathomable”, “stubborn” and “indignant.”
San Diego judge slashes 90% off $332M verdict awarded to man in Roundup trial
The judge said $325 million in punitive damages was excessive, compared to the $7 million in compensatory damages the jury awarded plaintiff Mike Dennis. The judge cut punitive damages to $21 million. Monsanto still plans to appeal
TV reporter says she was skipped over for anchor job because she's white
A former television reporter says she was not considered for an anchor position at a Kansas City station because she is white.
Ben Volk Shares Insights on Auto Brands Joining Avanci Licensing Program
Thompson Coburn partner Ben Volk was quoted in a Global Legal Post article on the licensing platform Avanci, which recently signed the Volkswagen Group to its 5G vehicle licensing program.
Woman says she was victim of race discrimination, retaliation while working at Chipotle
A Black woman says she was a victim of racial discrimination and retaliation when she worked at Chipotle.
Family Dollar shopper says she was injured after tripping on pallet
A Family Dollar shopper says she was injured after tripping on a pallet in the store.
Federal lawsuits accuse boarding school of abusing students
SPRINGFIELD — More than 20 lawsuits have been filed against Agape Baptist Church over alleged abuse of children in its care.
New Edition of Tax Casebook Authored by Professor Peter Wiedenbeck
Basic Federal Income Taxation, Eighth Edition, by Professor Peter Wiedenbeck, is now available from Aspen Publishing.
Legislative update: Feb. 23, 2024
On Feb. 19, HB 1886, which contained Missouri Bar-endorsed legislation, was defeated on 3rd reading on the House floor.
Class action claims Walmart isn't honest about 'real ingredients'
ST. LOUIS — A class action lawsuit has been filed against Walmart alleging that certain fruit products are mislabeled.
Professor Kim Norwood Presents at ABA 2024 Midyear Meeting
Professor Kim Norwood recently presented at the ABA 2024 Midyear Meeting. Norwood is the Chair of the Implicit Bias Subcommittee of the State and Local Government Section of the ABA, and she hosted two CLE panel discussions at the ABA 2024 Midyear Meeting.
MoveMakers and NewMakers for February 20, 2024
Simmons Hanly Conroy, one of the nation's largest mass torts firms and a national leader in the legal representation of mesothelioma patients and their families, is pleased to announce that firm Chairman and Founder John Simmons has been inducted into the St. Louis Sports Hall of Fame as a “Contributor.”
Armstrong Teasdale Adds Lawyers in St. Louis, Chicago, Denver
Armstrong Teasdale announces the addition of Counsel Alexander (Xander) G. Curl and Associates John (Jack) C. Butz and Katherine B. Krukowski.
Booker Shaw Named to Appellate Law 2024 Power List
Partner Booker Shaw was named to the Missouri Lawyers Media Appellate Law 2024 Power List.
Attorney General Bailey Fights to Protect Missourians Amidst Magnitude 7 Metals Closure
In an effort to protect working families in southeast Missouri, Attorney General Andrew Bailey directed a letter to the owner of Magnitude 7 Metals, encouraging him to sell rather than close his plant in Marston, Missouri.