U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Missouri
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Judge denies trucking company request for new trial in breach of contract case
ST. LOUIS – A trucking company's request to set aside a verdict and grant a new trial in breach of contract dispute with a freight broker was recently denied in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Missouri. -
Missouri judge rules on multiple disputes related to Water Tower Place foreclosure
ST. LOUIS – Senior U.S. District Judge E. Richard Webber recently granted a request by Alliant Tax Fund and Alliant Tax Credit for a preliminary injunction against Paul Weismann and NTD I in a case involving multiple claims by both parties over a limited partnership agreement. -
Outstanding bills prompt suit by St. Louis-based spinal implant manufacturer
Ulrich Medical USA says a Texas -based hospital owes thousands of dollars for medical devices. -
Jacobsen Warehouse Company and Schnuck Market Inc. lawsuit continues
A federal judge will allow a lawsuit involving Jacobsen Warehouse Company and Schnuck Market Inc. to proceed. -
Federal judge remands construction company's suit against insurer to St. Charles County Circuit Court
ST. LOUIS – The U.S. District Court of Eastern District of Missouri recently ordered Wright Construction Services’ negligence suit against Liberty Mutual Insurance Company and St. Charles Insurance Agency (SCIA) be tried in St. Charles County Circuit Court. -
Jefferson County couple's suit claims equipment used during husband's heart surgery 'colonizes' bacteria
ST. LOUIS – A man who suffered a bacterial infection when he underwent heart surgery in 2016 recently filed a lawsuit against the medical device manufacturers whose equipment was used during his procedure claiming he suffers from night sweats, fevers, weakness, pain, discomfort, impairment and loss of enjoyment of life. -
American Family claims it has no duty to defend contractor in grain facility construction dispute
ST. LOUIS – American Family Mutual Insurance Co. is seeking declaratory judgment in a dispute with its insured who was sued for breach of contract in the construction of a grain storage and distribution facility near Palmyra. -
Affiliated FM Insurance moves St. Louis Railway case to federal court
Affiliated FM Insurance Company on July 10 removed a water damage case from a Missouri Circuit Court to the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Missouri due to federal diversity jurisdiction. -
Cosmos Granite suit claims River City Granite failed to pay more than $300,000 for goods
ST. LOUIS – Cosmos Granite (Central) LLC recently filed a lawsuit against River City Granite & Stone Works for failing to pay more than $300,000. -
Woman's suit against C.R. Bard, Davol claims she suffered injuries from defective hernia mesh product
ST. LOUIS – A woman recently filed suit against C.R. Bard and Davol Inc. claiming she suffered injuries from a hernia mesh product they manufactured. -
Judge tosses suit against Frontenac filed by The Grove Assisted Living over failure to state a claim
ST. LOUIS – An Eastern District of Missouri judge has dismissed a case against a local municipality brought on by a senior living home. -
Primerica seeks court's help regarding life insurance claim made by woman charged with muder
ST. LOUIS – Primerica Life Insurance Co. is seeking a court's help regarding a claim for life insurance benefits filed by a woman who has been charged with a first-degree murder in connection with her husband's death. -
Mallinckrodt ordered to produce documents in case
ST. LOUIS – An Eastern District of Missouri judge ordered a pharmaceutical company to produce documents. -
Judge dismisses condo fire suit involving State Farm Fire & Casualty
ST. LOUIS – U.S. Magistrate Judge Nannette A. Baker of the Eastern District of Missouri has granted State Farm Fire and Casualty Co.'s unopposed motion to dismiss its interpleader complaint filed against its insured Stephen G. Peitz Jr. in a case regarding a fire at his St. Louis condo in August 2017. -
Pharmacy First alleges Express Scripts is suppressing competition
A pharmacy services administrative organization (PSAO) is suing Express Scripts Inc. alleging it is suppressing competition in pharmacy markets. -
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8th Circuit partially affirms judgment in case of deputy clerk who alleged voting led to termination
ST. LOUIS – The U.S. 8th Circuit Court of Appeals partially affirmed a judgment in a case of a woman who alleged she lost her job because she voted on a Republican primary ticket instead of a Democratic one. -
Judge grants motion to dismiss patent infringement suit over 'Illuminated Address Sign'
ST. LOUIS – A federal judge in U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Missouri recently granted defendants relief from a patent infringement case brought by a pro se plaintiff seeking $55 million in compensatory and punitive damages. -
Consumer group to be included in $5 million settlement in Telephone Consumer Protection Act case
ST. LOUIS – A federal judge in U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Missouri recently denied a request by defendants who settled Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA) claims for $5 million plus costs regarding the distribution of cy pres awards. -
Washateria laundry service faces patent infringement suit over its use of cashless cards
A company has filed a patent infringement suit against the St. Louis laundry service Washateria LLC, alleging the cashless cards Washateria uses for cashless and coinless laundry services are a direct violation of a patent they hold. -
Alcon and Allergan, sued over eye drops that are allegedly too big, seek dismissal
ST. LOUIS (Legal Newsline) – The makers of prescription eye drops are asking a federal court to dismiss a class action that claims the containers dispense too much medicine into the eye.