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Appeals court says contractor's attempt to collect on debt can proceed
ST. LOUIS — The case of a general contractor trying to get paid for almost seven years of renovation work at a St. Louis property is on its way back to the trial court after an appeals court ruled the contractor met the statute of limitations after all. -
Missouri Supreme Court asked to review Grain Belt Express appeal sooner rather than later
JEFFERSON CITY — The developer of the Grain Belt Express, a 780-mile-long energy project, is asking the Missouri Supreme Court for an expedited review of a ruling by the state's Public Service Commission that is stymying the project. -
Missouri appeals court sides with injured plaintiff's claims of inadequate damages
ST. LOUIS — The Missouri Court of Appeals, Eastern District has sided with a plaintiff who appealed a jury's verdict in a personal injury case, claiming the damages awarded were inadequate. -
Judgment in favor of Saint Francis Medical Center reversed
CAPE GIRARDEAU — Appeals court judges have reversed a summary judgment finding in favor of Saint Francis Medical Center in a woman's personal injury lawsuit by concluding that issues presented are questions of fact that should be decided by a jury. -
Appeals court upholds $4 million award in employment discrimination case
A split panel of appeals court judges at the Missouri Court of Appeals, Eastern District delivered a split decision Nov. 7 in a former administrative law judge's (ALJ) employment discrimination case. -
Appeals court transfers deer regulation challenge to state Supreme Court
The Missouri Supreme Court will consider whether new conservation regulations designed to limit the spread of disease in deer are enforceable. -
Missouri appeals court rules for asbestos defendant in case against excess insurers
A company that designs, installs and distributes pressure valves for refineries and chemical plants has mostly prevailed in challenges brought by "excess insurers" who were ordered to pay defense costs in asbestos litigation at St. Louis City Circuit Court. -
Missouri court of appeals knocks out $72 million talcum powder verdict against J&J
A $72 million talcum powder verdict leveled against Johnson & Johnson last year has been vacated by a state appeals court. -
Taxpayer gets another $17 back from city of St. Louis for court costs
A man who was ordered to pay $177 in court costs in the city's pursuit of $269.87 in delinquent personal property taxes, will recover another $17 for overpaying what he was assessed. -
Appeals court sides with MHTC in claims of malfunctioning traffic signals
A jury verdict in favor of the Missouri Highway and Transportation Commission (MHTC) involving allegations that malfunctioning traffic signals led to an auto collision will stand, an appeals court ruled. -
Missouri Court of Appeals, Eastern District overturns directed verdict for defendant in auto accident case
The Missouri Court of Appeals, Eastern District has reversed and remanded an auto injury case that was tried in St. Louis County Circuit Court, finding that Judge Tom DePriest Jr. erred in granting a directed verdict in favor of the defendant. The appellate court held that a jury could have -
Marion County wrongful death claim to get another review by Missouri Supreme Court
A woman's wrongful death claim involving the care of her late husband will get another review by the Missouri Supreme Court. -
Appeals court sides with cemetery that refused St. Louis judge's order to disinter
A cemetery association that sought relief from a $2,500-per-day fine and a court order to disinter the remains of a Ukrainian-born mathematics teacher has found a jurisdictional matter settled at the Missouri Court of Appeals, Eastern District. -
Fifth-grader seeking admission in St. Louis charter school lacks standing in suit, court rules
An African-American elementary school student whose family moved to the county is not eligible to attend a charter school inside city limits, the 8th Circuit Court of Appeals has ruled. -
Missouri Court of Appeals denies appeal in dispute over legal malpractice claim
A Missouri appeals court has dismissed an appeal brought by a couple who sought money from an insurer that had covered their attorney, who was disbarred for defrauding clients. -
Missouri Court of Appeals, Eastern District orders rescue dog returned to adoptive family
The Missouri Court of Appeals, Eastern District has reunited a dog with its owner, Jamie Patterson. -
Independent Taxi Drivers Association 'optimistically' awaiting appeal ruling
The Independent Taxi Drivers Association is “optimistically” awaiting a judge’s imminent appeal ruling in its ongoing battle with the Metro Taxicab Commission over the issuance of taxi permits. -
Appeals court favors St. Louis Community College in tuition rate dispute
A non-U.S. citizen living in Missouri under a program that provides reprieve from being removed from the country must pay the international tuition rate if she wants to attend St. Louis Community College (SLCC). -
Missouri appeals court reverses judgment voiding marriage
The Missouri Court of Appeals, Eastern District has reversed a lower court's decision to void a marriage sought by a husband who learned that his wife was still legally married to someone else when they tied the knot 12 years ago. -
A.L.L. Construction allegedly failed to provide monthly reports
ST. LOUIS — Trustees of a labor group are suing a construction company, citing alleged violation of workers' compensation acts.