U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Missouri
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Eastern District of Missouri judge dismisses claims against credit information provider in FCRA suit
U.S. District Judge Charles A. Shaw has dismissed claims against a credit information provider in a lawsuit claiming the plaintiff was prevented from obtaining financing, suffered emotional distress and incurred attorney's fees due to alleged violations of the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act (FDCPA) and Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA). -
Judge says father's claims against Teva, Actavis preempted by federal law
A federal judge has dismissed claims brought by a father who alleges his son's suicide was caused by an antinausea drug. -
Eastern District of Missouri judge rejects attempt at reviving asbestos claims against dismissed defendants
U.S. District Judge Henry Autrey has rejected an asbestos claimant's request for reconsideration of an earlier decision that dismissed 14 companies on lack of personal jurisdiction grounds. -
Man claiming he was sexually harassed at Blast Fitness awarded nearly $200,000
A man who claimed he was sexually harassed when seeking employment at a fitness facility has been awarded $198,000 in default judgment by U.S. District Judge Audrey Fleissig. -
Judge denies motion to reconsider sending Risperdal claims to state court
U.S. District Judge Ronnie White has denied a defense motion to reconsider a prior ruling that allowed Risperdal claims of 72 plaintiffs from 24 states to stay in state court. -
Judge rules for AT&T in former worker's accommodation suit
ST. LOUIS - A federal judge has granted summary judgment to AT&T in a former call center worker's discrimination suit that alleged the company failed to make reasonable accommodations for her disability. -
Court dismisses complaint against U.S. government claiming 'religion of taxism'
ST. LOUIS—The District Court for the Eastern District of Missouri has dismissed a complaint against the U.S. government for allegedly violating a plaintiff's constitutional rights. -
Steak ‘n Shake earns victory in discrimination suit
ST. LOUIS — A U.S. District Court judge has granted summary judgment to Steak ‘n Shake in a discrimination lawsuit filed by a former employee against the restaurant chain. -
Channel Bio loses bid for summary judgment in failed corn crop case
ST. LOUIS — The U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Missouri refused to grant a summary judgment as requested by Channel Bio LLC over a failed corn crop. -
Judge refuses to dismiss Medtronic wrongful death suit
ST. LOUIS - U.S. District Judge Audrey Fleissig has denied in large part a defense motion to dismiss a wrongful death suit against Medtronics and allowed the claimant to file an amended complaint. -
Judge rejects TCPA claims in proposed fax class action
ST. LOUIS - U.S. District Judge Stephen Limbaugh has dismissed Telephone Consumer Protection Act claims against a number of defendants in a proposed class action. -
Judge rejects Bayer’s attempts to move Essure case to federal court
ST. LOUIS — U.S. District Judge Ronnie L. White is allowing plaintiffs suing Bayer HealthCare and others over the permanent birth control system Essure to remand their case filed on March 30 to St. Louis City Circuit Court. -
Judge dismisses Backpage complaint against Missouri AG
ST. LOUIS — U.S. District Judge Patricia L. Cohen has denied an injunction requested by website operators Backpage.com that sought to derail an investigation launched by the state attorney general earlier this year. -
Judge says Janssen Pharmaceuticals case must stay in state court
ST. LOUIS — Another judge has rejected defense arguments for moving product liability claims out of state court and into federal court. -
Judge continues to reject defense assertions related to Bristol-Myers ruling
A U.S. district judge has again rejected a defense argument that the landmark ruling in Bristol-Myers Squibb v. Superior Court of California (BMS) provided grounds for keeping product liability claims of multiple plaintiffs from multiple states in federal court. -
Judge denies Round-Up plaintiff’s effort to re-file case in state court
U.S. District Judge Audrey G. Fleissig has denied a Jersey County man's motion to dismiss claims against Monsanto over the alleged harmful effects of Round-Up, ruling that his effort was designed to avoid having his case consolidated with others in California litigation. -
Judge denies Profax's motion for dismissal, entry of judgment in TCPA case
ST. LOUIS — U.S. District Judge Stephen Limbaugh has denied a defense motion for entry of judgment and dismissal in a Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA) class action. -
Judge rejects proposed Wiretap Act class action against Build.com
ST. LOUIS — A proposed class action alleging violations of the Wiretap Act and unjust enrichment by Build.com Inc. has been dismissed by U.S. District Judge Audrey Fleissig. -
Former St. Louis public defender reinstated to practice law following 2007 suspension
Eric Seymour Affholter, who lost his job in 2007 as head of the state public defender’s office in St. Louis over charges of marriage fraud, has been reinstated to practice law following a state Nov. 21 Missouri Supreme Court order. -
Judge sides with Wash U School of Medicine in former employee's retaliation suit
ST. LOUIS — U.S. District Judge Rodney W. Sippel has granted summary judgment to Washington University School of Medicine and Barnes-Jewish Hospital in a former employee's retaliation lawsuit.