Missouri Supreme Court
Recent News About Missouri Supreme Court
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Attorney and former legislator disbarred for mishandling funds
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. — The Missouri Supreme Court, at the behest of the Missouri Bar’s Chief Disciplinary Counsel, recently ruled to grant attorney Dennis J. Bonner’s petition to have his license to practice law revoked. -
Missouri Supreme Court upholds St. Louis minimum-wage ordinance
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. — The Missouri Supreme Court has upheld a St. Louis ordinance that calls for raising workers' minimum wage. -
Missouri Supreme Court finds state has no jurisdiction over Indiana railroad worker's injury
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. — The Missouri Supreme Court has ruled that the state does not have jurisdiction over Norfolk Southern Railway Co. in a personal-injury case that occurred in Indiana. -
St. Louis attorney disbarred by state Supreme Court
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. — St. Louis attorney Dara M. Strickland was disbarred by the Missouri Supreme Court at the behest of the Missouri Bar’s Chief Disciplinary Counsel on Feb. 28. -
Clinton County homeowners survive mortgage-foreclosure appeal, case returning to trial jury
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. — A Clinton County couple has prevailed at the Missouri Supreme Court in a mortgage foreclosure, but their case will return to a jury at the trial court level on the question of damages. -
Public can provide feedback to Commission on Racial and Ethnic Fairness during forums
JEFFERSON CITY – The Supreme Court of Missouri Commission on Racial and Ethnic Fairness (CREF) is offering a public forum to Missouri residents, with three more public feedback sessions scheduled. -
Williams won't appeal Missouri Supreme Court discipline commission ruling
ST. LOUIS — Circuit Court Judge Tony Williams has declined to appeal a state commission’s ruling that states he acted improperly during a case brought before him in 2012 as an associate district judge. -
Appeals court says probate claim not needed for beneficiary deed property transfers
KANSAS CITY – The Missouri Court of Appeals in December upheld a trial court’s decision that a lender does not have to make a probate claim to protect its lien against a property when transferred through a beneficiary deed. -
Law firm taking advantage of 'friendly' courts for talcum powder trial, tort reform group says
ST. LOUIS — The Missouri Supreme Court has denied requests by Johnson & Johnson to delay trials over its talcum powder products, a victory for Alabama law firm Beasley Allen, which filed the lawsuit. -
Patricia J. Churchill joins Armstrong Teasdale as corporate services counsel
ST. LOUIS – Global law firm Armstrong Teasdale has named Patricia J. Churchill its new corporate services attorney. -
Former Department of Revenue attorney, wife lose appeal of property tax credit
JEFFERSON CITY — A former attorney with the Missouri Department of Revenue and his wife, a retired school teacher, have had their property tax credit appeal denied by the Missouri Supreme Court. -
Missouri Supreme Court suspends Ozark attorney for 'commingling' personal, client funds
JEFFERSON CITY — Ozark attorney Scott C. Hinote's law license has been indefinitely suspended by the Missouri Supreme Court after it found that he had commingled personal and client funds in both his operating and trust accounts. -
Kansas City voters will get to decide on minimum wage ordinance
JEFFERSON CITY — The Missouri Supreme Court has ruled that a minimum wage ballot measure must go to Kansas City voters. -
Lincoln County judge suspended over threats made to public defender’s office
JEFFERSON CITY — Lincoln County Judge Christina Kunza Mennemeyer has been suspended by the Missouri Supreme Court without pay for six months. -
Former Fulton State Hopistal nurse loses Missouri Supreme Court petition for attorney's fees
JEFFERSON CITY — The Missouri Supreme Court has denied a request for attorneys' fees to be paid to a nurse in a court challenge to a discipline order handed down by the State Board of Nursing. -
Missouri Supreme Court taps Frawley as 45th Circuit Court judge
ST. LOUIS — A 26-year veteran of the Missouri’s 22nd Judicial Circuit has been tapped by the state’s Supreme Court to temporarily replace suspended Judge Chris Kunza Mennemeyer of the 45th Circuit Court. -
Kansas City church wins digital sign court battle
KANSAS CITY — Antioch Community Church in Kansas City, Missouri, has won a dispute over whether it violated an ordinance prohibiting digital signs in residential areas.