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Hamilton Weber’s Q1 2025: Empowering St. Louis Through Education and Community Engagement
At Hamilton Weber, we are committed to serving our community through education, engagement, and philanthropy.
Professor Katie Herbert Meyer Honored with 2025 Women’s Justice Award
WashU Law proudly celebrates Professor Meyer, Director of the Immigration Law Clinic, for being honored with a 2025 Women’s Justice Award by Missouri Lawyers Media.
Court asked to approve $1M wrongful death settlement in fatal ladder fall at Lam’s Garden
ST. LOUIS — A wrongful death settlement totaling $1 million is awaiting approval by the St. Louis Circuit Court following the fatal workplace accident of a man who died less than three months after he sustained injuries from falling from a ladder.
UMKC Celebrates the Opening of Roo Plaza
The University of Missouri-Kansas City officially unveiled its pedestrian-only area that was years in the making.
Attorney General Bailey Leads 14 States In Demanding The Nation’s Leading Companies Abandon DEI Initiatives
Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey and Arkansas Attorney General Tim Griffin led 14 states in directing a letter to the Business Roundtable, an association of some of the nation’s leading companies, urging them to abandon their unlawful and misguided DEI initiative.
Father sues Affton Athletic Association, claims negligence led to teen daughter’s suicide
ST. LOUIS — A father has filed a wrongful death lawsuit against the Affton Athletic Association, claiming the organization’s failure to properly vet and supervise one of its umpires directly contributed to the suicide of his 17-year-old daughter.
UMKC Professor Provides Expertise to This Old House, an American Home Improvement Media Brand
The School of Science and Engineering Professor is knowledgeable about regional planning and analysis methods, housing, land use and urban redevelopment.
Remembering Zack
When Andy Kasnetz’s son Zack Kasnetz, ’16, passed away suddenly and unexpectedly, in 2023, he and his family knew they wanted to use the tragedy to support a place that served as a launching point for their son: his alma mater Mizzou Law.
Bailey asks Congress to take action against PBMs
Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey’s office has joined a bipartisan coalition of 39 attorneys general in calling on Congress to prohibit Pharmacy Benefit Managers (PBMs) and their affiliates from owning or operating pharmacies.
Attorney notice: Special elections coming for lawyer members of three circuit judicial commissions
Because of resignations, special elections have been called for June 4, 2025, pursuant to Rule 10.07, to fill lawyer vacancies in the following circuit judicial nominating commissions:
44th Annual Kansas City Estate Planning Symposium - Online/In-Person options - CLE 16 hours on April 24-25, 2025
The 44th Annual Kansas City Estate Planning Symposium is the Midwest’s leading estate planning event, featuring multi-disciplinary content delivered by nationally recognized leaders.
Attorney General Andrew Bailey Delivers Major Victory In Fight With Planned Parenthood Over Transgender Records
The following is a statement from Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey after our win today in the Western District Court of Appeals.
Professor Lietzan wins Women’s Justice Award
Professor Erika Lietzan, the William H. Pittman and Timothy J. Heinsz Professor of Law at Mizzou Law, was honored this month with a 2025 Women’s Justice Award in the Public Service category.
Bayer files hold petitions in two Roundup cases with U.S. Supreme Court
Bayer, through its indirect subsidiary Monsanto, has filed two hold petitions with the U.S. Supreme Court in two cases involving its Roundup pesticide.
Professor Renee Henson publishes blog on AI in the classroom
Professor Henson published a guest blog for the Law School Survey of Student Engagement (LSSSE) website, discussing the integration of artificial intelligence into classroom instruction.
Spotting Employment Discrimination Class Action Risk on April 22, 2025
We're kicking off our new Labor & Employment series, Shield Your Business, with a timely assessment to help you spot potential compliance gaps and protect your organization from class/collective action risks.
Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey Demands Transparency from Mayor Lucas
Missouri Attorney General’s Office filed suit against the City of Kansas City, MO, for violating Missouri’s Sunshine Law. Despite receiving a simple, lawful request for documents six weeks ago, Mayor Quinton Lucas’s office has failed to comply, denying Missourians their right to transparency and raising serious questions about how taxpayer dollars are being used to push a progressive political agenda and subvert the will of the people’s elected representatives.
Court reinstates forklift injury lawsuit after expert witness deemed qualified
ST. LOUIS — A Missouri appellate court has revived a lawsuit brought by a warehouse worker who lost his leg in a forklift accident, ruling that the trial court wrongly disqualified the worker’s expert witness and prematurely dismissed the case.
Laura Jordan, Layla Husen Honored at Women’s Justice Awards
Thompson Coburn attorneys Laura Jordan and Layla Husen were recognized at the Missouri Lawyers Media Women’s Justice Awards ceremony April 10 in St. Charles, Missouri.
Attorney General Bailey Leads Nation by Protecting Children From Big Tech and Porn Conglomerates
Attorney General Andrew Bailey announced the promulgation of a first-in-the-nation rule requiring commercial pornographic websites to verify the age of users not just on the website but also on the device level—creating the most robust age-verification standard in the country, all while protecting the privacy of adults.