U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Missouri
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Richardson Pest Solutions faces copyright lawsuit from photographer
A scientist and professional photographer accuses a local pest control company of illegally using his photos on its website. -
Contract dispute between propane monitoring services dismissed
A federal judge dismissed a case involving a dispute between businesses that use a satellite-based program that provides monitoring of propane and other gas tank storage levels. -
Compton Furniture responsible for cleaning hazardous site in Macon, federal judge rules
The owner of a hazardous waste site violated an agreement to clean up the property, a federal judge ruled. -
Parents of dead employee cannot bring suit against tree trimming company, federal judge rules
A tree trimming company avoided a federal lawsuit brought by the parents of a worker who died of heat stroke. -
Copyright battle between coloring book creator and distributor continues
A federal judge has denied a motion to dismiss a copyright infringement lawsuit involving coloring books. -
Woman blames shooting range for hearing loss
The first time at a shooting range left a woman permanently deaf, a federal lawsuit claims. -
Broadcast company faces copyright lawsuit over Howie Mandel photo
A photographer accuses a radio station website of stealing a copyrighted photo of Howie Mandel. -
Municipal lawsuit against Dish Network and DirecTV moves to federal court
A service provider fee dispute between the city of Creve Coeur and two broadcast satellite companies moved to federal court on Aug. 29. -
Class action against Walmart over sales tax moved back to state court
ST. LOUIS – A suit filed by a group of consumers against Walmart over allegations it overcharged sales tax on certain online-ordered items has returned to state court. -
Former Daugherty consultant files gender, wage discrimination suit
ST. LOUIS – A former employee of a business and technology consulting company claims it violated the Fair Labor Standards Act by paying female workers less than male workers. -
Allergan, Apollo Endosurgery say plaintiffs 'grafted' claims to thwart diversity in LAP-BAND case
ST. LOUIS – Defendants Allergan USA Inc. and Apollo Endosurgery US Inc. have filed to remove a medical malpractice and medical device products liability case to federal court. -
Ross sues St. Louis Mills Mall for not honoring rent provisions in lease
ST. LOUIS – Ross Dress for Less Inc. is suing St. Louis Retail Outlet, doing business as St. Louis Mills Mall in Hazelwood, for not honoring lease provisions that allow the retailer to pay less in rent when the occupancy level of the mall falls below 60 percent. -
Federal judge dismisses Logan University students’ claims of sexual harassment
A federal judge threw out a sexual harassment suit brought by two students at a chiropractic school on July 31. -
Judge denies Monsanto’s motion for interlocutory appeal in herbicide lawsuit
ST. LOUIS – A judge in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Missouri recently denied Monsanto's motion for interlocutory appeal regarding a lawsuit accusing Monsanto of creating an “ecological disaster” involving dicamba-tolerant seed. -
Former employee accuses Kansas-based C&C Sales of gender discrimination
A Kansas-based company faces a federal gender discrimination lawsuit by a former employee. -
Federal court dismisses Diabetic Care RX and Express Scripts lawsuit
A federal judge dismissed a contract dispute between Diabetic Care RX and Express Scripts, citing a binding arbitration agreement. -
Satellite television installer Synergies3 Tec faces lawsuit over overtime pay
ST. LOUIS – A satellite television installer recently filed a federal class action lawsuit accusing his employer of not paying overtime wages to him and other installers. -
Hawley seeking criminal, civil sanctions against Backpage regarding human trafficking case
ST. LOUIS – Missouri Attorney General Josh Hawley recently filed motions in U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Missouri seeking criminal contempt sanctions against Backpage.com LLC, a company that in April pleaded guilty in a Texas state court to human trafficking and to conspiracy to commit money laundering in federal court in Arizona. -
Lesbian couple files discrimination suit against Friendship Village senior living community
The two women claim they were denied an apartment, after being questioned about the nature of their relationship. -
Missouri-based software company's experts allowed in contract dispute with Penske Trucking
A federal judge will allow expert testimony from a software developer defending itself in a contract dispute with Penske Trucking Leasing Company.