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Court denies PETA's motion for default judgment in Missouri Primate Foundation case
ST. LOUIS – A federal district court has denied requests by both the Missouri Primate Foundation and PETA in a case involving chimpanzees.
New trial granted in wrongful death suit against Seasons Healthcare for Women, obstetrician
ST. LOUIS – A Missouri court has granted a new trial to the parents of a child who died in delivery in a negligence claim against an obstetrician.
Missouri Supreme Court rules to dismiss case against PPG Industries
JEFFERSON CITY – The Supreme Court of Missouri has granted a request from PPG Industries to have a negligent representation case against it dismissed.
Appeals court upholds dismissal of St. Louis man's eminent domain case
ST. LOUIS – The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit recently upheld the dismissal of a St. Louis man's eminent domain case after the courts ruled that the city's Redevelopment Authority did not improperly condemn his property nor were they responsible to pay for his relocation costs.
SSM Health's pensions do not violate federal rules, judge rules
A federal judge threw out a pension-related lawsuit on July 23, ruling a nonprofit hospital with ties to the Roman Catholic Church did not violate retirement plan regulations.
St. Louis man's alleged radiation exposure spurs wrongful death lawsuit
Two uranium processing companies face a wrongful death lawsuit over the death of a man allegedly exposed to radiation.