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Two senators revive proposed COVID-19 liability protections for healthcare workers in 2021
Vaccines are a positive development in the fight against COVID-19 however healthcare providers are still at risk for excessive litigation due to the time it may take to vaccinate Missouri residents, according to a hospital trade association.“Treatments have improved significantly and vaccines are beginning to circulate,” Missouri Hospital Association Dave Dillon said. -
Surprise shut down of special session, two bills passed, others failed; Governor satisfied with results
Two pieces of proposed legislation aimed at dealing with violent crime were passed by the General Assembly ahead of Wednesday's surprise shut down of the special session. -
City leaders hoping for another special session to deal with COVID-19 liability protection
Municipal leaders are hoping for another special session to deal with the fall out from the COVID-19 pandemic, including protecting local governments from liability. -
Missouri Chamber lobbies state to give nursing homes legal protection
ST. LOUIS – Nursing homes could be the hardest hit by legal problems related to how they handle the COVID-19 pandemic as they possess some of the highest at-risk populations. -
Online learning advocates left disappointed over failure to pass access bill
Advocates for the expansion of online education were left disappointed after the Missouri General Assembly failed to pass a bill it is claim will rid the state of "arbitary barriers" to virtual learning. -
Business leaders ask governor for special session to address claimed problem of COVID-19 lawsuits
Business leaders are urging Gov. Mike Parson to call a special session of the Missouri General Assembly to address what they claim is the "growing problem" of lawsuits linked to COVID-19 outbreak. -
In shortened session, legislators manage to pass tort reform bill, key win for businesses
Business leaders and tort reform advocates have welcomed changes that it is planned will limit punitive damage awards in Missouri.Senate Bill 591 passed by the legislature includes another key target for business leaders, a reform of the MIssouri Merchandising Practices Act (MMPA), which allows consumers to sue for misleading marketing and packaging of products. -
Provisions limiting liability of health care providers during emergency proposed, broad support
Lawmakers in Missouri are attempting to protect health care providers, including nursing and care homes, from lawsuits arising from the COVID-19 crisis. -
Legislators urged to pass use tax on online sales, warning cities face dire financial problems
Municipalities are warning of a dire financial situation following the COVID-19 outbreak because of the Missouri legislature's failure to introduce a statewide e-commerce use tax on online sales. -
Lawmakers urged to act as health professionals, manufacturers, likely targets of COVID-19 lawsuits: business leaders
Business leaders are expressing deep concern certain sectors will be the target of lawsuits i the wake of the COVID-19.The Missouri Chamber of Commerce is singling out health care professionals and manufacturers as those particularly at risk from "frivolous" lawsuits.Lawmakers are being urged to act when return to session on April 27. -
Asbestos bill seeking transparency in bankruptcy claims filed in Senate
JEFFERSON CITY - Lawmakers in Missouri are being asked to support a bill aimed at forcing plaintiffs in asbestos litigation to reveal all details of claims filed with trusts set up to manage compensation from manufacturers that have filed for bankruptcy protection. -
Bill to curtail suits claiming punitive damages filed in Missouri legislature
JEFFERSON CITY - A bill designed to curtail suits claiming punitive damages, particularly in the initial stages, was pre-filed in the Missouri legislature. -
Governor promises announcement supporting further tort reform in next session
While advocates for tort reform, including business groups, had success passing their agenda in the last session, the state's governor believes more can be done. -
Punitive damages reform top priority of Missouri business leaders
Puntiive damages reform is a top priority of business leaders in Missouri, the state Chamber of Commerce has said. -
Lawmakers urged to close loophole allowing law enforcement to reap benefits of cash and asset seizure
Legislators in Missouri should try again to close a loophole that allows Missouri law enforcement to benefit directly from the seizure of cash and property despite a long standing state statute that attempted to curtail the activity, according to advocates for reform. -
THOMPSON COBURN LLP: Thompson Coburn supports Legal Services of Eastern Missouri launch Adopt-A-Neighborhood Program
On October 21, Thompson Coburn partners Mark Kaltenrieder, Chair of the Firm’s Pro Bono Committee, and Paul Brown represented the Firm at a press conference where Legal Services of Eastern Missouri (LSEM) announced that Thompson Coburn and three other St. Louis law firms. -
NFIB will push for reforms in product liability litigation and cap on punitives next session
JEFFERSON CITY – Legal reform advocates in Missouri are optimistic they'll make further gains in the next legislative session - with caps on punitive damages,asbestos bankruptcy trust transparency and other reforms. -
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. -
Emery: Missouri Merchandising Practices Act 'certainly needs some reform'
JEFFERSON CITY – For Missouri Sen. Ed Emery (R - District 31), the conclusion of the Missouri General Assembly in early June brought positive news and much-needed reform to the governor’s desk. He also said the state now needs to look to punitive damage reform and the Missouri Merchandising Practices Act. -
Missouri chamber throws support behind transportation measure
The Missouri Senate is looking to overhaul the resources used in infrastructure through Senate Concurrent Resolution 14, sponsored by Senate President Pro Tem Dave Schatz.