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'Have Gavel, Will Travel' takes hold in Missouri to educate citizens on judicial system
An educational legislative initiative is gaining popularity in Missouri, with judges taking part in a program called “Have Gavel, Will Travel.” -
Hawley criticizes conditions at Clinton-Peabody Housing Complex in petition
Missouri Attorney General Josh Hawley filed a petition on Aug. 16 in circuit court over alleged deteriorating conditions in a low-income St. Louis housing complex. -
McCaskill introduces plan for better duck boat safety on U.S. Senate floor
WASHINGTON – U.S. Sen. Claire McCaskill (D-Mo.) has announced she is drafting legislation regarding the safety of duck boats. -
MCANANY VAN CLEAVE & PHILLIPS: Missouri Business Premises Safety Act
On July 5, 2018, Governor Parson signed Senate Bill 608, which not only modifies provisions regarding the liability of property owners when criminal conduct occurs on their property, but also creates the Business Premises Safety Act. -
Hawley likely seeking to determine connection between Google, Facebook data practices, attorney says
ST. LOUIS — Missouri Attorney General Josh Hawley appears to be trying to find out whether personal information held by Facebook can be connected to what consumers share by using Google's Android phones, according to a lawyer following the Hawley's aggressive pursuit of the companies. -
DeGroot: Plaintiffs in asbestos cases ‘raiding’ trusts; bill would prevent 'double dipping' of damage awards
ST. LOUIS – Legislation regarding asbestos transparency is on its way to approval, which would ideally both help plaintiffs receive awards for damages and prevent the other parties from being ruined by lawsuits. -
Association CEO says it is 'fully supportive' of asbestos transparency legislation
JEFFERSON CITY – Associated Industries of Missouri President and CEO Ray McCarty is hopeful that the asbestos transparency bill recently passed in the Missouri House of Representatives will ultimately usher in a system of fair and equitable treatment for companies charged with exposing residents to the harmful mineral. -
Missouri AG first to take on Google over alleged consumer protection, anti-trust violations
JEFFERSON CITY — Missouri's attorney general has become the first state law officer to demand Google reveal information over whether its business practices violated consumer protection and anti-trust laws. -
Missouri Supreme Court strikes down parts of law governing how much city courts can collect in fees
JEFFERSON CITY — The Missouri Supreme Court has struck down portions of a 2015 state law governing how much money in fines and fees municipal courts can collect. -
NFL defeated St. Louis promoters’ lawsuit 20 years ago; New suit echoes the old one
Titans of 20th Century government lured the Rams football franchise to St. Louis on desperate terms, and a suit filed in the ‘90s to cover the resulting losses failed. -
Missouri lawmaker seeks to create more transparency in lawsuits involving the state
JEFFERSON CITY — After requesting and receiving million-dollar reports on lawsuits against the government, one state representative is proposing legislation to create transparency for taxpayers. -
Missouri Senate bills take on infrastructure fees due to population changes
ST. LOUIS — The Missouri Supreme Court handed down an opinion March 15 dismissing an argument from Missouri American Water Co. over an infrastructure fee that the company had been charging St. Louis County residents based on its population. -
Choices for Missouri Supreme Court seat prompt debate over 'elitist' system
&&&The current vacancy on the Missouri Supreme Court has reignited debate about whether the way the state selects judges is a rigged system dominated by politics and trial attorneys or one that rightly champions merit. -
Justice reform groups continue push for venue, jurisdiction bills in Missouri Legislature
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. — A recent Missouri Supreme Court ruling regarding jurisdiction that looks like a win for the business community doesn’t negate the need for legislation reforming the way the state’s courts settle venue and joinder matters, civil justice reform advocates say. -
Missouri legislature advances tort reform measures
JEFFERSON CITY — With a Republican now occupying the governor’s office, many Missouri lawmakers hope 2017 will be the year the state sheds its “judicial hellhole” reputation and enacts far-reaching tort reform legislation. -
Missouri legislation could change consumer protections
ST. LOUIS — The Missouri Merchandising Protections Act (MPA) may be a thing of the past if state Senate Bill 5 clears the chamber and is ultimately signed into law by Gov. Eric Greitens. -
Missouri lawmakers consider changes to discrimination laws
JEFFERSON CITY – Proposed changes to Missouri’s discrimination laws will impact future employment lawsuits in the state if passed. -
Tort reform legislation filed in Missouri following massive talc verdicts
Legislators in Missouri will move in the next session to bring the state into line with most of the rest of the country by heightening the standard on expert witness testimony in civil trials.