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HeplerBroom Adds Three New Partners
Jamie Rein, Emily Roman, and Katie Fulara Vinge have been named partners of HeplerBroom LLC. Individually and collectively, these new partners have decades of experience and proven track records of providing excellent legal and litigation success for HeplerBroom’s clients in a range of practice areas.
Professor Lietzan speaks on new drug exclusivities at BRG Institute Webinar
Last month, Professor Erika Lietzan participated in a webinar hosted by the Eira Initiative, a new research initiative in biopharmaceutical innovation and entrepreneurship policy.
21st circuit commission releases demographic, interviewee, meeting information for McNelley associate 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 associate circuit judge vacancy created by the appointment of Judge Amanda B. McNelley to the position of circuit judge.
Bailey supports Trump’s planned immigration policies
Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey is supporting President-Elect Donald Trump’s immigration policies.
Armstrong Teasdale Announces 2 New Equity Partners, 8 New Partners
Armstrong Teasdale announces that A. Valerie Mirko and Joseph D. Rossi have been elected to the firm’s equity partnership, effective Jan. 1, 2025.
Retired Supreme Court of Missouri Judge John Holstein dies
John C. Holstein, retired judge and former chief justice of the Supreme Court of Missouri, died Tuesday, December 31, 2024, at his home in Springfield.
The Supreme Court After Dobbs: Does Precedent Still Matter? on January 15, 2025
Linda Greenhouse is a Senior Research Scholar in Law at Yale Law School.
Court reverses judgment in Southeast Missouri State staircase fall case
ST. LOUIS — The Missouri Court of Appeals has reversed a lower court ruling that granted summary judgment to the Board of Regents of Southeast Missouri State University in a premises liability and negligence lawsuit.
Missouri Supreme Court rules governor holds sole authority to fill St. Louis County prosecutor vacancy
ST. LOUIS — In a decisive legal ruling, the Missouri Supreme Court affirmed the circuit court’s judgment that Gov. Michael L. Parson has the exclusive authority to appoint a replacement for the position of St. Louis County Prosecuting Attorney.
St. Louis education advocate sues school board over alleged First Amendment violations
ST. LOUIS — An advocate for educational equity in the St. Louis Public Schools (SLPS) system, has filed a lawsuit against the St. Louis Board of Education, alleging violations of his First and Fourteenth Amendment rights.
Welcome to 2025: Introducing Our New Website!
As we kick off the new year, we are thrilled to unveil Thompson Coburn’s new website — a dynamic, creative, and business-minded hub that reflects who we are and how we work.
Court upholds judgment against professor in discrimination, retaliation case
ST. LOUIS — The Missouri Court of Appeals has affirmed a judgment in favor of Harris-Stowe State University and its governing body, the Board of Regents, in a case brought by a former professor.
Court of Appeals reverses trial court decision in injury case against Zion Travelers Missionary Baptist Church
ST. LOUIS — The Missouri Court of Appeals for the Eastern District has reversed two trial court decisions in a case involving a 96-year-old woman who sustained severe injuries during a fall at Zion Travelers Missionary Baptist Church.
Court reverses decision denying expungement of conviction tied to marijuana possession
ST. LOUIS — The Missouri Court of Appeals for the Western District has overturned a circuit court ruling that denied the expungement of a conviction for unlawful use of a weapon involving marijuana possession.
Lawsuit alleges Ibotta fired senior executive for taking medical leave, violating FMLA, ADA
ST. LOUIS — A former senior executive of Ibotta has filed a lawsuit accusing the company of illegally discriminating against him after he took medical leave in 2023.
Shook Releases Podcast Series with Overview of AI
In the new era of artificial intelligence (A.I.) and its implications for business and the law, Shook released a series of podcasts in collaboration with Law.com, AI Here and Now.
MoveMakers and NewsMakers for December 24, 2024
Spencer Fane LLP is pleased to announce partners Robert J. Mahon and John R. Moore and associate Xander G. Curl joined the firm’s St. Louis office, partner Crystal L. Howard joined the firm’s Overland Park, Kansas, office.
WIPR Recognizes Shook IP for Trademark Savvy
For the second time this month, World Intellectual Property Review (WIPR) has recognized Shook for its IP prowess.
Missouri joins multistate lawsuit against major investment firms for anti-competitive practices
JEFFERSON CITY – Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey announced he has joined a coalition of 11 states in filing a lawsuit against three of the world’s largest investment firms—BlackRock, State Street Corporation and Vanguard Group.
Top takeaways: November/December 2024 Journal of The Missouri Bar
Chief Justice Mary R. Russell delivered an address to hundreds of lawyers and judges during the joint Annual Meeting of The Missouri Bar and the Judicial Conference of Missouri in St. Louis Sept. 19. I