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Appeals court considers arguments over multi-billion dollar verdict in J&J talc case
Arguments over whether a vedict and $4.69 billion award against Johnson & Johnson over claims its talc-based powder caused ovarian cancer were heard by a Missouri Appeals Court. -
Two St. Louis law firms spend close to $8 million finding weedkiller plaintiffs: analysis
Two St. Louis law firms have spent an estimated nearly $8 million to attract and sign up plaintiffs to sue multinational conglomerate Bayer over the use of its weedkiller, according to figures released from a media data firm. -
Defense bar, experts, gather for asbestos conference as figures reveal sharp rise in St. Louis filings
Experts on genetics will speak on the potential link to individuals contracting mesothelioma at a defense bar asbestos litigation conference to be held this week. -
U.S. Supreme Court decision leading to reversals of talc verdicts in St. Louis could bear on 'hellhole' status
WASHINGTON – A two-year-old U.S. Supreme Court ruling cited this month in vacated verdicts against talcum powder producers could well have bearing on St. Louis Circuit Court's high 'judicial hellhole' ranking. -
Missouri appeals panel tosses another J&J talc-cancer award based on U.S. Supreme Court jurisdiction decision
ST. LOUIS – A Missouri appeals court on Tuesday tossed out a $110 million judgment against Johnson & Johnson and Imerys Talc America Inc., saying a lower court lacked jurisdiction. -
96 plaintiffs who live outside of Missouri dismissed from vaginal mesh injury case against Ethicon
ST. LOUIS – A federal judge has dismissed nearly 100 plaintiffs in a case over injuries allegedly caused by a vaginal mesh medical device because the plaintiffs are not Missouri residents. -
Bus driver's discrimination suit against Greyhound over perceived sleep apnea remanded to state court
ST. LOUIS – U.S. District Judge Ronnie L. White ordered a discrimination lawsuit remanded back to a lower court. -
State Senate OKs bill that restricts out-of-state plaintiffs from being added to Missourians' lawsuits
Senate Bill 7 now goes to House -
Former Carondelet Leadership Academy employee alleges false statements cost her job offer
ST. LOUIS – A former instructional coach for a St. Louis charter school alleges comments by the school's executive director caused her to lose a job offer. -
Pedestrian seeks more than $25,000 from driver over St. Louis collision
ST. LOUIS – A pedestrian alleges a driver failed to keep a careful lookout before striking him at a St. Louis intersection. -
Motorist alleges Shelter General Insurance refused to pay him benefits
ST. LOUIS – A motorist alleges an insurance company has failed to pay him benefits he is entitled to over a collision with an uninsured driver. -
Motorist struck by vehicle pursued by St. Louis police officers files suit against city
ST. LOUIS – A motorist is seeking damages from the city of St. Louis and two of its police officers over a collision that occurred in 2017 while the officers were in pursuit of a vehicle. -
O'Fallon man allegedly failed to keep proper lookout in St. Louis auto accident
ST. LOUIS – Two individuals are seeking damages from an O'Fallon, Illinois man over a collision at a St. Louis intersection. -
Hunter Construction Services alleges it is owed more than $75,000 for work on Drunken Fish Cutlery building
ST. LOUIS – A general contractor alleges it is owed more than $75,000 for work performed on a St. Louis property. -
Big Brothers Big Sisters of Eastern Missouri seeks subrogation of settlement with tenant over water damage
ST. LOUIS – The owner of a St. Louis building alleges the negligence of a contractor and architect caused water leaks in a tenant's unit and it is seeking subrogation after it paid a settlement. -
Consumers allege new Ford pickup truck caught on fire within days of purchase
ST. LOUIS – A St. Louis company is seeking damages from Ford Motor Co. and a dealership over allegations they failed to warn of a defective condition of a new truck they purchased, which caught on fire. -
Motorist alleges Allstate Fire and Casualty refused to pay him benefits
ST. LOUIS – An insurance company is alleged to have refused to pay a man the benefits he is entitled to in a claim over injuries sustained in an auto accident. -
Driver alleges Safeco Insurance Co. of Illinois breached contract with benefit denial
ST. LOUIS – An insured driver alleges his insurance company has failed to pay him benefits under the underinsured portion of his insurance policy. -
Patient files negligence suit against SSM-SLUH, doctor over stroke
ST. LOUIS – A St. Louis woman alleges she suffered a stroke during a medical procedure she claims was not necessary. -
Two individuals allege State Farm Fire and Casualty failed to pay uninsured motorist benefits
ST. LOUIS – Two individuals injured in a collision in St. Charles allege their insurer failed to pay them for damages under the uninsured motorist provision of their policy.