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Recent News About Illinois Supreme Court
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Probate court commissioner replaces Judge David Byrn on 16th Judicial Circuit
A Probate Commissioner for the 16th Judicial Circuit has been tapped by Gov. Mike Parson to fill the vacancy created by Judge Byrn -
Gov. Parson considers three nominees to replace Judge Thomas Newton on appellate court
Gov. Mike Parson is reviewing three nominees submitted by the Appellate Judicial Commission to fill a vacancy in the Western District of the Missouri Court of Appeals. -
Missouri Attorney General Files Suit to Require Biden Administration to Build Border Wall
Missouri Attorney General Files Suit to Require Biden Administration to Build Border Wall. -
Former governor accuses legislature of 'power grab' over conservation
The Missouri Supreme Court heard arguments this week in a case that will determine whether the Conservation Commission will remain independent or be dominated by the General Assembly. -
Being accused of 'moral turpitude' by state bar is 'shocking' and 'political,' McCloskeys say
Mark and Patricia McCloskey did not foresee that their law licenses could be suspended if they pleaded guilty to misdemeanor gun charges related to an incident in the summer of 2020 involving a Black Lives Matter rally. -
HeplerBroom Attorneys Help Secure Johnson & Johnson Defense Verdicts
HeplerBroom Attorneys Help Secure Johnson & Johnson Defense Verdicts. -
Gov. Parson receives nominees to replace Judge Robin Ransom on Court of Appeals
Gov. Mike Parson is reviewing three nominees submitted by the Appellate Judicial Commission to fill a vacancy in the Eastern District of the Missouri Court of Appeals. -
Missouri Supreme Court ponders COVID-19 webex adjudication, confrontation clause
The Missouri Supreme Court is reviewing an appeal from the Circuit Court of Jackson County in which an appellant alleges virtual adjudication denied him the right to confront witnesses -
Missouri Supreme Court opines again on constitutionality of limiting St. Louis County fines, fees to 12.5%
The Missouri Supreme Court is reviewing SB 5, which singled out St. Louis County’s ability to raise operating revenues. -
Missouri Supreme Court ponders legislation that requires absentee ballots be notarized
A coalition of doctors and professors of epidemiology have filed an amicus brief in support of a challenge lodged by the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) and the League of Women Voters against the state’s requirement that absentee ballots be notarized. -
Missouri Supreme Court set to decide whether a Jefferson City teacher was improperly terminated after accessing school data
The Missouri Supreme Court is reviewing a Western District Court of Appeals decision to uphold a Cole County judge’s ruling that a Jefferson City teacher was wrongfully terminated when she transferred school data to a private account. -
Southern District Missouri Court of Appeals judge announces retirement effective on Oct. 8
The first female judge of the Southern District Missouri Court of Appeals is retiring on Oct. 8. Judge Nancy Steffen Rahmeyer has served since 2001. -
Missouri Supreme Court affirms decision requiring NFL to release tax returns
The Missouri Supreme Court upheld a state judge’s decision last week that requires Los Angeles Rams owner Stan Kroenke and five other NFL officials to release their tax returns if a jury trial rules in favor of the plaintiffs -
Missouri Supreme Court ponders rape case that alleges Zoom testimony is unconstitutional
The outcome of a rape case pending with the Missouri Supreme Court could render the use of Zoom testimony unconstitutional. -
Supreme Court ruling paves way for GOP clerk to resume duties at Lincoln County courthouse
Justice Callahan: 'Dysfunctional professional relationship and power struggle caused discord among staff at courthouse' -
Mother sues guardians ad litem involved with children
Devon Arseneau filed a federal complaint on August 26 in the U.S. -
St. Louis County councilwoman proposes using some of Recovery Act's $50 million to treat mental illness, vaccine hesitancy
As pandemic statistics continue to rise and the Delta strain of COVID-19 sweeps the nation, St. Louis County Councilwoman Shalonda Webb is prioritizing one mitigation measure over another. -
Missouri Supreme Court renders HB 1446 null and void due to its multiple subjects
The Missouri Supreme Court has reversed and remanded a Cole County Circuit Court decision that would have allowed House Bill 1446 to stand, finding the 2018 law violated the state constitution's single-subject provision. -
Missouri outlines next steps for expansion of Medicaid following court ruling
The Missouri Department of Social Services will begin allowing people to apply for the MO HealthNet program after a Cole County Circuit Court ruling. -
Gov. Parson appoints attorney as newest judge on the Eastern District Court of Appeals
Attorney John Torbitzky will succeed Judge Mary Kathryn Hoff on the Eastern District Court of Appeals