U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Missouri
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SLU, insurance provider face lawsuit over terminated disability benefits
ST. LOUIS — A former employee has filed a lawsuit against St. Louis University (SLU) and Reliance Standard Life Insurance Company, alleging both parties breached their contract by terminating her long-term disability benefits without notice. -
Missouri woman sues Dollar Tree over fall, seeks over $25,000 in damages
ST. LOUIS — A Missouri woman has filed a lawsuit against Dollar Tree Stores Inc., alleging negligence after she tripped over a U-Boat platform truck in a St. Louis County store, resulting in serious injuries to her left arm. -
Woman sues Pfizer over alleged Depo-Provera brain tumor risks
ST. LOUIS — A Missouri woman has filed a lawsuit against Pfizer, claiming the pharmaceutical giant failed to warn patients about the risk of developing brain tumors linked to its contraceptive injection, Depo-Provera. -
Class-action lawsuit alleges Charter Communications misused employee 401(k) funds
ST. LOUIS — A new class action lawsuit accuses Charter Communications of violating federal law by improperly handling funds in its employee 401(k) plan, potentially costing participants millions of dollars in lost benefits. -
Charter Communications faces ERISA class action over 401(k) plan mismanagement
ST. LOUIS — Charter Communications is facing a class-action lawsuit from employees who allege the company breached its fiduciary duties by misusing retirement plan assets. -
St. Louis security officers sue employer over unpaid overtime
ST. LOUIS — Two security officers have filed a lawsuit against The City’s Finest (TCF), a Missouri-based security company and its owner alleging violations of state and federal labor laws. -
Missouri woman sues hotel chain, alleges years of sex trafficking
ST. LOUIS — A Missouri woman has filed a lawsuit against Intown Suites Management and SLAM Properties Management alleging that she was trafficked for sex at the Intown Suites Hazelwood hotel over a period of several years, beginning when she was a minor. -
Former Krispy Kreme emloyee claims retaliation, wrongful termination
A former Krispy Kreme employee claims he was a victim of retaliation and wrongful termination. -
St. Louis education advocate sues school board over alleged First Amendment violations
ST. LOUIS — An advocate for educational equity in the St. Louis Public Schools (SLPS) system, has filed a lawsuit against the St. Louis Board of Education, alleging violations of his First and Fourteenth Amendment rights. -
Lawsuit alleges Ibotta fired senior executive for taking medical leave, violating FMLA, ADA
ST. LOUIS — A former senior executive of Ibotta has filed a lawsuit accusing the company of illegally discriminating against him after he took medical leave in 2023. -
Missouri court upholds law banning gender transition procedures for minors
JEFFERSON CITY – Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey celebrated a major legal victory after a two-week trial defending the state’s law prohibiting gender transition procedures for minors. -
Man sues Starbucks after slip-and-fall in icy parking lot
A man has filed a premises liability lawsuit against Starbucks after he was injured visiting one of the company’s stores. -
Federal judge dismisses case filed by man who was committed to psych facility
ST. LOUIS — A federal judge in Missouri granted a motion to dismiss a case involving a man who claimed he was forcibly medicated during his time in a psychiatric facility. -
Class action lawyers not taking no for an answer as they try to sue Nike
ST. LOUIS - Class action lawyers are appealing a federal judge's ruling that they waited too long to file their ambitious lawsuit against Nike. -
Man sues Boston Scientific for defective medical device
ST. LOUIS — A St. Charles County man is suing Boston Scientific Corporation claiming an implantable cardioverter defibrillator pulse generator was defective. -
'Unexcused delay': Lawyers suing Nike waited too long to file new complaint
ST. LOUIS - Class action lawyers who wanted another shot at Nike won't get their wish granted by a St. Louis federal judge. -
Insurer says its policy didn't cover damages from ingesting Dollar Tree breath mints
An insurance company says it shouldn’t have to pay damages in another lawsuit because its policy didn’t cover the cause of action. -
Lawsuits allege Pepperidge Farms, Kraft Heinz are falsely advertising products
ST. LOUIS — Two class action lawsuits alleging false advertisements have been filed against Kraft Heinz Foods Company and Pepperidge Farm. -
Class action alleges Tyson Foods failed to pay overtime wages
CAPE GIRARDEAU — A former employee of Tyson Foods has sued the company in a class action lawsuit alleging it failed to properly pay employees their proper wages. -
Estate blames nursing home for women's death after maggot infection
A woman's estate says she died after contracting a maggot-infested infection while living in a St. Louis nursing home.