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Retiree who sued Edgar Springs over open records request lands legal victory
In 2018, Varney was prohibited from entering the Edgar Springs City Hall other than attending council meetings. -
Appeals court to hear Sunshine Law case linked to circuit attorney's investigation of Greitens
A court hearing is likely in a long running Sunshine Law legal tussle between St. Louis Circuit Attorney Kim Gardner's office and a journalist who wants records on correspondence linked to an investigation into former Gov. Eric Greitens. -
ACLU sues St. Louis Civilian Oversight Board over access to police misconduct complaints
Not only is the St. Louis Civilian Oversight Board failing to comply with the Missouri Sunshine Law but it’s also falling short of its mission to provide accountability and transparency into the alleged misconduct of St. Louis City police officers -
St. Louis attorney: Jan. 20 inauguration could be privatized due to Capitol protests; Pelosi could assume presidency
While the January 20 inauguration date is set in stone, the electoral vote count isn’t, according to a St. Louis attorney. -
Gardner fails to hand over records despite order by court: plaintiff lawyer
St. Louis City's circuit attorney's office has not handed over records potentially linked the prosecition of former Gov. Eric Greitens, according to an attorney representing the plaintiff in the legal action. -
Edgar Springs mayor, police chief sued for banning resident from entering City Hall
Now that Edgard Springs resident Rebecca Varney has retired, she’s focused on keeping the local government transparent and accountable by attending open meetings and reviewing public records. But not everybody is happy about how Varney spends her golden years. -
Two bars free to reopen after St. Louis judge ordered closure to curb COVID
The two bars in St. Louis that were forced to shutter by court order completed their two-week closure Monday Nov. 30 -
After judge orders Gardner records handover, plaintiff believes city attorney will still stall
A lawsuit aimed at forcing St. Louis City Circuit Attorney Kim Gardner to hand over records relating to the prosecution of a former governor is likely to drag on for some months, according to the head of the legal team for the plaintiff. -
Broadcasters hoping state abandons fight over drink promotions after appeals court ruling
ST. LOUIS - After nearly 12 years of legal wrangling, broadcasters in Missouri are hoping the state will finally give up its opposition to the advertising over the airwaves of drink specials at venues. -
Five-year legal battle ends with 8th Circuit Court victory for activist battling lobbyist designation
ST. LOUIS – A five-year legal battle over who is considered a lobbyist in Missouri has ended in victory for a campaigner who claimed he was an individual spreading his own ideas on limited government, not a paid advocate for others. -
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. -
Freedom Center of Missouri busy pursuing individual freedom and other litigation, a group director says
MEXICO, Mo. – A Missouri-based freedom-advocacy center that fights for individual liberty and transparent, accountable, constitutionally-limited government is currently very busy pursuing cases against alleged government overreach, one of the group's directors said. -
Freedom Center of Missouri says St. Louis imposing impractical regulations regarding feeding the homeless
Two men recently filed a federal lawsuit after they were given a ticket for feeding bologna sandwiches to the homeless in St. Louis, seeking to change the city's rules about food distribution. -
Suit against governor over message deleting software not strong enough, litigator says
JEFFERSON CITY — An open government group's lawsuit alleging Gov. Eric Greitens and his staff illegally used an app to destroy public records could find itself quickly dismissed if it isn't amended, a liberty advocacy group's litigation expert said during a recent interview.