Missouri Court of Appeals Eastern District
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Appeals court reverses summary judgment in wrongful death case against cardiologists
ST. LOUIS — A Missouri appeals court has reversed a lower court's decision to grant summary judgment in favor of two doctors and a cardiology group accused of negligence in a wrongful death case, allowing the lawsuit to proceed. -
Court upholds St. Louis decision to withhold records based on formatting issue
ST. LOUIS — In a case testing the limits of Missouri’s Sunshine Law, the Missouri Court of Appeals has upheld a trial court ruling in favor of the city of St. Louis, which denied a request for public records due to a dispute over the requested file format. -
Court reverses judgment in Southeast Missouri State staircase fall case
ST. LOUIS — The Missouri Court of Appeals has reversed a lower court ruling that granted summary judgment to the Board of Regents of Southeast Missouri State University in a premises liability and negligence lawsuit. -
Missouri Supreme Court rules governor holds sole authority to fill St. Louis County prosecutor vacancy
ST. LOUIS — In a decisive legal ruling, the Missouri Supreme Court affirmed the circuit court’s judgment that Gov. Michael L. Parson has the exclusive authority to appoint a replacement for the position of St. Louis County Prosecuting Attorney. -
Court upholds judgment against professor in discrimination, retaliation case
ST. LOUIS — The Missouri Court of Appeals has affirmed a judgment in favor of Harris-Stowe State University and its governing body, the Board of Regents, in a case brought by a former professor. -
Court of Appeals reverses trial court decision in injury case against Zion Travelers Missionary Baptist Church
ST. LOUIS — The Missouri Court of Appeals for the Eastern District has reversed two trial court decisions in a case involving a 96-year-old woman who sustained severe injuries during a fall at Zion Travelers Missionary Baptist Church. -
Appellate court affirms jury award of $2.75M
ST. LOUIS — In a decision affirming a $2.75 million jury verdict, the Missouri Court of Appeals ruled against BNSF Railway Company in a negligence case brought under the Federal Employers' Liability Act. -
Hyatt held liable in $177M verdict for negligent supervision in sexual assault case
ST. LOUIS — The Missouri Court of Appeals-Eastern District ruled that Hyatt is liable for a jury award of $177 million in damages for a sexual assault that occurred in a St. Louis hotel in 2016. -
Appeals court upholds verdict in Monsanto Roundup case
ST. LOUIS — A Missouri appellate court has upheld a jury verdict in favor of Monsanto Company, rejecting an appeal by a woman who alleged that exposure to Monsanto’s Roundup herbicide caused her non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma. -
Court rejects law firm’s bid to compel arbitration in $10M insurance dispute
ST. LOUIS — The Missouri Court of Appeals has upheld a trial court’s denial of a motion to compel arbitration filed by the Maune Raichle Law Firm in a $10 million insurance dispute. -
Federal court dismisses Missouri man's $10M lawsuit against Walmart due to lack of jurisdiction
ST. LOUIS — A federal court has dismissed a lawsuit filed by a Missouri resident against Walmart Claims Services, citing a lack of subject matter jurisdiction. -
Missouri Court of Appeals reverses circuit court ruling on marijuana sales tax dispute
ST. LOUIS — The Missouri Court of Appeals recently ruled in favor of Robust Missouri Dispensary 3 overturning a circuit court decision that allowed St. Louis and St. Charles Counties to impose additional retail sales taxes on marijuana dispensaries operating within incorporated areas of the counties. -
Court dismisses market's claim challenging 'aldermanic courtesy' practice in St. Louis
ST. LOUIS — The Eastern District of the Missouri Court of Appeals upheld a circuit court decision dismissing Double AA Market's case against St. Louis. -
Appeals court partially overturns cable contract ruling on exclusivity clause compliance with FCC order
ST. LOUIS — In a recent decision, the Missouri Court of Appeals-Eastern District ruled on a long-standing dispute between Charter Communications and Mobile National Development Co. regarding an exclusive cable service agreement. -
Missouri appeals court upholds settlement division in workers' comp dispute
ST. LOUIS — In a recent ruling, the Eastern District of the Missouri Court of Appeals upheld a lower court’s decision in a dispute between two former employees and Grinnell Mutual Reinsurance Company, over a workers' compensation subrogation lien. -
Appeals court upholds dismissals in discrimination cases against St. Louis Public Schools
ST. LOUIS — The Missouri Court of Appeals recently upheld trial court decisions in two separate but similar cases involving claims of race and age discrimination against St. Louis Public Schools (SLPS) filed by former employees -
Missouri appellate court orders dissolved massage therapy business to pay victims
ST. LOUIS — A Missouri appellate court ruled that Oasis Foot Spa & Massage and its managing member must pay compensatory and punitive damages to six individuals who were allegedly sexually assaulted by an employee. -
Mo. appeals court affirms denial of unemployment benefits for former moving company employee
ST. LOUIS — A Missouri appellate court upheld the Labor and Industrial Relations Commission's decision, denying a former Cord Moving & Storage Co. employee unemployment benefits for misconduct. -
State appeals court reverses, remands flooding litigation
ST. LOUIS — A Missouri appellate court reversed and remanded a petition by Engineered Sales Acquisition (ESI) involving Missouri American Water and Travelers Casualty Insurance Company of America. -
Appellate court rules unemployment compensation claims rightfully denied
ST. LOUIS — An appellate court in Missouri says an unemployment compensation claim was rightfully denied due to misconduct related to the attendance policies of her former employer.