Cole County Circuit Court
Recent News About Cole County Circuit Court
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Missouri Supreme Court requires Crestwood to continue paying Affton Fire Protection District $550K annually
The Missouri Supreme Court has upheld a Cole County Circuit Court decision that a charter city within St. Louis County must continue to pay for Fire Protection District Services even though it annexed a portion of the unincorporated area in 1997. -
Attorney General asks to dismiss COVID masking lawsuit against state House after removing to federal court
The Missouri Attorney General’s office moved the Western District federal court to dismiss a former Missouri House staffer's lawsuit against the Missouri House of Representatives over a lack of masking -
Missouri House ex-staffer sues, alleges he was terminated for raising mask awareness
Tad Mayfield worked at the Missouri House since 2011 as a state employee earning some $50,000 annually until he was terminated last year allegedly for exercising his First Amendment rights -
Missouri rape kit law faces questions of constitutional legitimacy
Gov. Mike Parson's rape kit law that sought to extend protections for rape victims has come under fire from Missouri State Public Defenders (MSPD) and their clients over questions of constitutionality. -
Appeals court orders redistricting amendment changes, no review by Supreme Court
Backers of a ballot measure on redistricting have decided not to ask the Missouri Supreme Court to review a decision to change the wording voters will read before deciding in November. -
Correction officer association sues the state to restore payroll control
Civil lawsuit filed by association of correction officers to regain control of payroll -
ACLU lawsuit targets Missouri's public defender wait lists
ST. LOUIS – In February, the ACLU of Missouri and the MacArthur Justice Center filed a class-action lawsuit in Cole County Circuit Court over delays criminal defendants face in getting public defenders assigned to them. The lawsuit argues the state has underfunded public defenders, resulting in long waiting lists. -
Attorneys working remotely, believe few issues with disruption short to medium term
Attorneys are upbeat that they will be able to carry on with limited issues if the disruptions caused by the coronavirus outbreak do not continue for many months. -
AG asks court to lift bar on enforcing fine, fee cap, municipalities consider response
Attorney General Eric Schmitt wants a bar on enforcing a more stringent cap on revenue generated from fines and fees in St. Louis County to be lifted. -
LWV director says Missouri voter ID bill end-run to make stricter ID requirements
ST. LOUIS – The executive director for the League of Women Voters (LWV) in Missouri said a state bill in the Assembly HB1600 is an end-run attempt to enforce stricter voter ID laws after the Missouri Supreme Court decided a photo ID would not be required to vote. -
MISSOURI ATTORNEY GENERAL: Attorney General Schmitt Argues Court Should Allow Enforcement of Senate Bill 5 Provisions in St. Louis County
Missouri Attorney General Eric Schmitt filed a motion in the Cole County Circuit Court, arguing that because of a recent Missouri Supreme Court ruling, the Attorney General’s Office should be allowed to enforce certain Senate Bill 5 provisions. -
Show-Me Institute alleges Missouri Office of Administration violated Sunshine Law in handling information request
JEFFERSON CITY – The Show-Me Institute has filed a suit against the Missouri Office of Administration (MOA) over allegations it violated the state's open records laws. -
Missouri Farm Bureau Federation, other farm groups say lawsuit over CAFO regulations is 'frivolous'
JEFFERSON CITY – A state judge has issued a restraining order that delays the enforcement of a new law regulating contained animal feeding operations (CAFOS) after a lawsuit filed by a citizens group and others over claims the law is unconstitutional. -
Appeals court affirms decision in Sunshine Law case against Cole County prosecutor
KANSAS CITY – The Missouri Court of Appeals, Western District, recently affirmed a Cole County Circuit Court decision against the county's prosecutor for denying a request for public documents regarding prosecution of drug dealers under Sunshine Law. -
County-court worker's termination was unjust, appeals court rules
An appeals court determined that a woman was unjustly fired from her job at the Circuit Court of Jefferson County. -
Attorney who filed suit against nonprofit over 'dark money' says he plans to run for attorney general
Elad Gross, a Missouri-based attorney who filed lawsuits against the governor's office and a nonprofit organization alleging they were withholding information that should be accessible to the public, says he will be running for attorney general. -
'Bubble ball' injury suit remanded from federal court to state court
A defendant on the hook for a $44.6 million judgment over a man's injuries in a "bubble ball," has been granted a request to remand a lawsuit to state court. -
Court of Appeals sides with St. Louis County Assessor in assessment dispute
KANSAS CITY – The Missouri Court of Appeals, Western District has affirmed a ruling in favor of the St. Louis County Assessor in a dispute with the owners of 95 properties who challenged assessments in an "even" year. -
State Supreme Court sides with Cole County judge in dismissing employer’s petitions for writs
The Missouri Supreme Court has affirmed a Cole County Circuit Court decision that dismissed an employer's petitions for writs of mandamus involving a discrimination complaint before the Missouri Commission on Human Rights (MCHR). -
Busch Stadium volunteer who claimed wage violations loses appeal
A man who volunteered to work at a Busch Stadium concession stand to raise funds for Washington University and later sued claiming violations of federal and state minimum wage law, has struck out at the 8th Circuit Court of Appeals.