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Missouri court upholds law banning gender transition procedures for minors
JEFFERSON CITY – Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey celebrated a major legal victory after a two-week trial defending the state’s law prohibiting gender transition procedures for minors.
Help inspire the next generation by volunteering as a judge for Show Me the Constitution
The Missouri Bar is seeking volunteers to judge the Show Me the Constitution mock congressional hearing competition.
Mizzou Law alumna is first Black female prosecutor elected in Jackson County
Melesa Johnson, ’14, made history by becoming the first Black woman to be elected as Jackson County, Mo. prosecutor.
Court denies CVS’s motion to dismiss in mislabeling lawsuit over 'non-drowsy' medicines
ST. LOUIS — A federal court has denied CVS Pharmacy’s motion to dismiss a class-action lawsuit alleging that the company misled consumers by labeling certain over-the-counter (OTC) cough and flu medicines as "non-drowsy" despite containing an ingredient that allegedly causes drowsiness.
Attorney General Bailey Announces Lawsuit Against Jackson County for Second Amendment Violations
Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey notified Jackson County of anticipated litigation over their newly-passed ordinance that violates Missourians’ right to keep and bear arms.
Celebrating 150 Years of Minor v. Happersett: Washington University Law Review Symposium Examines the Past and Future of Women’s Rights
WashU Law hosted a significant event to commemorate the sesquicentennial anniversary of the landmark Supreme Court case Minor v. Happersett.
Missouri Attorney General to sue Jackson County over firearms ordinance
KANSAS CITY — Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey announced plans to sue Jackson County following its approval of an ordinance prohibiting individuals under 21 from possessing firearms or ammunition, asserting it violates constitutional and state rights.
Professor Crum Honored with Distinguished Scholarship Award
WashU Law proudly celebrates Professor Travis Crum, who recently received the 2025 AALS Distinguished Scholarship Award in Election Law.
Students Play Key Role in Briefing in Federal Courts
This semester, students in the Mizzou Law Veterans Clinic have played key roles in advocating for veterans before major courts.
Meet your new YLS District 4 representative: Cody Wiegers
The Missouri Bar Young Lawyers’ Section Council recently elected Cody Wiegers to represent District 4, which encompasses Cass, Clay, Johnson, Lafayette, Platte, and Ray counties.
Missouri Supreme Court retransfers Saline County Assessor’s appeal to Court of Appeals
JEFFERSON CITY — The Missouri Supreme Court ruled it does not have jurisdiction over an appeal brought by the Saline County assessor against the Saline County Commission, commissioners and collector.
Crimes Against Humanity Initiative Featured in The New York Times Magazine
Linda Kinstler of The New York Times Magazine recently published an in-depth look at the current debate over the term “genocide” and its use in describing both historic and ongoing conflicts in Gaza, Myanmar, and elsewhere. Professor Leila Sadat, James Carr Professor of International Criminal Law, and the Crimes Against Humanity Initiative here at WashU Law are both featured in the story.
Matt Nevola Discusses Hearsay Admissibility in ABA Article
Thompson Coburn associate Matt Nevola wrote a recent article in the American Bar Association’s Litigation Section on the issue of hearsay admissibility, the role of cross-examination, and the importance of trial preparation.
State AGs, DOJ seek limits to Google business practices to end search engine monopoly
CHARLESTON — State attorneys general, including West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey, along with the Justice Department have proposed a plan to end Google’s monopoly over internet search engines and to restore competition to benefit consumers.
Federal court dismisses Missouri man's $10M lawsuit against Walmart due to lack of jurisdiction
ST. LOUIS — A federal court has dismissed a lawsuit filed by a Missouri resident against Walmart Claims Services, citing a lack of subject matter jurisdiction.
Ryan Russell Kemper, Paul Sonderegger Named to 2024 Environmental Law Power List
For the third year in a row, Ryan Russell Kemper and Paul Sonderegger have been named to the Missouri Lawyers Weekly Power List for Environmental Law.
Armstrong Teasdale Adds Counsel Nicole Behnen, Associate Joey Bartholomew
Armstrong Teasdale announces the addition of Counsel Nicole C. Behnen and Associate Joey Bartholomew to the firm’s St. Louis office.
Automated civil case initiation to expand to nine new counties
Missouri judiciary will continue rolling out a new feature designed to give attorneys and the public faster access to new civil cases.
Mickes O’Toole Attorneys Named Super Lawyers and Rising Stars for 2024
We are thrilled to announce that nine Mickes O’Toole attorneys have been selected as Super Lawyers or Rising Stars by Super Lawyers Magazine for Missouri and Kansas in 2024.
Distinguished Teaching Professor Cash Nickerson Publishes “The Seven Tensions of Negotiation”
WashU Law celebrates the release of “The Seven Tensions of Negotiation” by Distinguished Teaching Professor Cash Nickerson, MBA ’95, JD ’85.