Missouri
Recent News About Missouri
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African-American man files suit against VendTech-SGI over discrimination allegations
ST. LOUIS – An African-American male alleges he was subjected to harassment and discrimination while he was employed by a St. Louis company. -
Husband and wife file asbestos injury suit against Honeywell, others
ST. LOUIS – A couple alleges that the husband's lung cancer was caused by asbestos exposure from products by companies headquartered in Missouri. -
Woman alleges Royal Oak Nursing and Rehab terminated her after reporting sexual harassment
ST. LOUIS – An Illinois woman alleges a St. Louis facility terminated her in retaliation for reporting sexual harassment. -
Former St. Louis Public Schools employee alleges she was treated differently because of disability
ST. LOUIS – A former St. Louis Public Schools employee alleges that she was forced to resign because of discriminatory treatment. -
Motorcycle rider injured in accident seeks damages from driver, State Farm
ST. LOUIS – An Imperial man is seeking damages from an Illinois driver and his insurance company after an accident in St. Louis. -
Illinois couple seeks damages from Crane, Union Carbide over alleged asbestos injuries
ST. LOUIS – An Illinois couple alleges that the husband developed asbestos-related diseases as a result to exposure to the substance during his employment at various locations in Missouri and elsewhere. -
EPA brings action against farming operation over anhydrous ammonia releases
MFA Inc., an agricultural cooperative, unlawfully released anhydrous ammonia that injured residents and employees near their facilities, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) claims in federal court. -
PAULE CAMAZINE & BLUMENTHAL PC: Announces addition of two new attorney's
Lauren A. Gearhart joins the Firm with a focus on family law, particularly divorce, child custody and paternity. Gearhart is licensed in Missouri and Illinois. -
Johnson & Johnson will appeal verdict in billion dollar talc judgement
ST. LOUIS – Johnson & Johnson officials pledged to appeal a $4.69 billion court judgment against them the day after a trial in which 22 women plaintiffs won a landmark case accusing the company of causing their ovarian cancer from use of baby powder containing asbestos. -
Paylater Auto Sales alleged to have misrepresented vehicle's condition
ST. LOUIS – A Cahokia, Illinois auto dealer is alleged to have failed to disclose that a vehicle purchased by a St. Louis County man had been damaged by a flood. -
Man alleges Bi-State bus accident caused injuries to head, neck
ST. LOUIS – A Bi-State bus passenger alleges he was injured when the bus went off of the road and into a ditch in St. Louis. -
Age discrimination suit filed against Clean Uniform by former employee
ST. LOUIS – A Joplin man alleges he was terminated from his job because of his age. -
American Halal sauces falsely advertised as all-natural, consumer claims
ST. LOUIS – A St. Louis consumer alleges a brand of sauces is falsely advertised as all-natural. -
Sugar content in Bar Harbor food products is misleading, consumer claims
ST. LOUIS – A consumer alleges products sold under the Bar Harbor brand label mislead consumers regarding their sugar content. -
Washington University professor files suit over discrimination allegations
ST. LOUIS – A female professor at Washington University has filed a suit over allegations of sex discrimination. -
Former Synergies 3 TEC Services technician alleges company failed to pay overtime
ST. LOUIS – An installation technician alleges he was misclassified as an independent contractor and was not paid overtime wages. -
Consumer claims Ojai Cook lemonaise product is falsely labeled as all-natural
ST. LOUIS – A St. Louis consumer alleges that a California corporation is using a false and misleading label on one of its food products. -
U.S. Supreme Court's union ruling won't have a huge impact in Missouri
The Show-Me Institute says the recent U.S. Supreme Court ruling in Janus v. the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees (AFSCME) won't have a huge impact in Missouri because the state already doesn't allow agency fees to be taken from employees' salaries. -
Findings of scientist disputed in Johnson & Johnson talc trial
On the day that plaintiffs rested their case, an attorney for Johnson & Johnson (J&J) brought in his own expert witness seeking to undermine the testimony of 22 women in a lawsuit claiming they developed ovarian cancer from the use of asbestos-laced baby powder. -
Oncologist points to asbestos as source of plaintiffs' cancer in St. Louis talc trial
A noted oncologist told a jury in the 22nd Judicial Circuit of Missouri on June 26 that the female plaintiffs who are suing Baby Powder maker Johnson & Johnson for ovarian cancer they allegedly contracted from using the product got the disease from exposure to asbestos.