U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Missouri
Recent News About U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Missouri
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Fox ordered to make accommodations for hearing-impaired
The Fabulous Fox Theatre must make a number of accommodations available to hearing-impaired patrons by May 18. -
IT company seeks removal of civil rights case to federal court
An international business consultancy and information technology firm is asking a Missouri judge to transfer a case against it to federal court. -
Woman sues Merck over birth control ring
A California woman who claims to have suffered serious injury from the use of a birth control ring is suing several companies now linked to the product. -
Man arrested after warrantless chicken coop search seeks $2 million
ST. LOUIS – A Missouri man sentenced to 26 years in prison on a drug charge that was later vacated is suing a county sheriff and wants approximately $2 million. -
Former ERDCC inmate alleges doctor disregarded health conditions after knee surgery
ST LOUIS – A Missouri inmate is suing a doctor he claims failed to provide proper care following a knee replacement surgery. -
Transit Pro claims former manager stole, shared trade secrets
A transport company is suing a former employee under Missouri’s Computer Fraud and Abuse Act for allegedly stealing confidential company information after his termination. -
Longtime employee accuses McDonald's of age discriminination
A woman has filed a lawsuit alleging a Missouri McDonald’s restaurant fired her after almost 30 years due to her age and gender, and claims she suffered from multiple instances of harassment. -
Sparta woman accuses Ozark police of using excessive force after traffic stop
A Christian County woman is accusing two City of Ozark police officers of using excessive force and falsely arresting her after a traffic stop. -
Former nurse at St. Louis Psychiatric Center loses disability benefits after court finds she isn't disabled
The U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Missouri affirmed a judgment by an administrative law judge to deny disability benefits to Robin L. Pinilla after finding that the plaintiff was not disabled. -
Court dismisses fraudulent concealment claims in BASF dicamba litigation
U.S. District Judge Stephen Limbaugh, Jr. has dismissed certain claims against BASF Corp. over farmers' dicamba herbicide litigation. -
Third-party insurer dispute transferred to Northern District of Illinois
U.S. Magistrate Judge Abbie Crites-Leoni has granted a move by a third-party defendant to move litigation to the Northern District of Illinois. -
Judge issues mixed ruling in Toyota 4Runner rollover case
U.S. District Judge E. Richard Webber issued a mixed ruling in a case involving a Toyota 4Runner rollover accident that took place in 2012. -
Dispute over ‘AIG’ trademark will continue in federal court
What's in a name? For defendant American International Group (AIG), six years could be the difference in having to face allegations that it infringed on the trademark of A.I.G. Agency, an auto insurer based in Maryland Heights. -
Man seeks class action against Costco for shortchanging members who cancel
A man has filed a class action lawsuit against Costco Wholesale alleging that the mega-warehouse retailer illegally reimburses part of store memberships instead of the entire price as stated in company policy. -
Former head of St. Louis County's diversity program alleges discrimination in lawsuit
A woman has filed a lawsuit in the Eastern Missouri District Court against St. Louis County for allegedly firing her for making complaints during her employment about the mistreatment of minorities. -
Appellate court vacates part of decision over EPA regulations for Buffalo Ditch challenged by Kennett
ST. LOUIS – The U.S. 8th Circuit Court of Appeals has affirmed and vacated in part a decision involving a city's allegations that the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency exceeded its authority regarding the total maximum daily load (TMDL) for a stream. -
Eastern District of Missouri corrects settlement amounts in genetically modified rice case
Judge Catherine D. Perry of the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Missouri has amended her decision regarding settlement amounts owed to Stearns National Bank and Amegy Bank National Association in Texana Mill Rice's lawsuit against Bayer CropScience over genetically modified rice. -
Experian dismissed from consumer's lawsuit over credit information
ST. LOUIS – Experian Information Solutions Inc. on March 2 was dismissed from a lawsuit in the U.S. District Court Eastern District of Missouri brought by a woman who alleged the company was provided false credit information regarding her from Fidelity Information Corp. -
Missouri prisoner's suit claiming U.S. Marshall used excessive force reopened
ST. LOUIS — The District Court for the Eastern District of Missouri has reopened a 2017 case against a United States Marshal after the plaintiff filed an amended complaint specifically naming Drew Poland as one of the officers he claims tasered him after he was already on the ground, causing injuries. -
Judge sides with Big Cedar’s golf course developer in sod dispute
U.S. District Judge Stephen Limbaugh granted summary judgment to the developer of the Gary Player Golf Course at Big Cedar Lodge in a lawsuit filed by a sod farm.