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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More than $700K awarded to former owner of Wyoming gun company
A U.S. magistrate has awarded $626,528 in compensatory damages and $100,000 in punitive damages plus fees and costs to a plaintiff who sued a company that allegedly crossed him after he sold it his interest in his gun business. -
Judge dismisses wrongful-death claims against Taiwanese firm, subsidiary
Wrongful-death claims against a Taiwanese business and its California subsidiary over the electrocution of a worker have been dismissed by U.S. District Judge Stephen Limbaugh. -
Judge sides with Duracell in pink toy bunny dispute with Energizer
U.S. District Judge Audrey G. Fleissig has granted summary judgment to battery maker Duracell U.S. Operations in a trademark infringement suit it faced from competitor Energizer Brands -
Judge remands personal injury case against Family Dollar to St. Louis County
U.S. District Judge Noelle Collins has remanded a personal injury case against Family Dollar Stores to St. Louis County Circuit Court. -
Judge issues mixed ruling in nuisance policy suit against Maplewood
A federal judge has issued a mixed ruling in the city of Maplewood's motion to dismiss a complaint filed by a former resident who was forced to vacate her apartment due to violations of a city nuisance code. -
Judge dismisses former health inspector's discrimination case
ST. LOUIS – U.S. District Judge Patricia Cohen has dismissed with prejudice discrimination claims against St. Louis County and government officials that had been filed by a former health inspector. -
TCPA case involving Ever app dismissed by federal judge
U.S. District Judge Ronnie White has dismissed without prejudice a proposed class action brought against the owner and operator of a photo-sharing app that allows users to conserve storage space on their mobile devices. -
Red Hot candy ruling remanding slack-fill class action to state court upheld
A proposed class action alleging the makers of Red Hot candies underfilled its cardboard boxes will have to continue in state court in the city of St. Louis rather than in federal court. -
Judge rules that debt collector's conversation with consumer did not violate FDCPA
Summary judgment has been granted to a debt collector that had been sued by a woman who claimed the company violated the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act (FDCPA) by asking for contact information after being informed that she had a lawyer. -
District judge denies Allstate's motion to dismiss, grants remand in insurance agency dispute
A district judge has denied Allstate Insurance Co.'s motion to dismiss a claim brought by an auto insurance agent because it failed to remove the case from state court within a 30-day window. -
Judge dismisses trademark case, saying defendant lacks contacts with Missouri
A copyright-infringement case alleging a competitor "has caused confusion in Missouri's senior housing marketplace" has been dismissed without prejudice. -
Federal judge denies St. Louis attorney’s motion to dismiss former client’s suit
U.S. District Judge Catherine Perry has denied a St. Louis attorney's motion to dismiss a case filed by a former criminal-defense client. -
Judge remands Essure class action to state court
U.S. District Judge Stephen Limbaugh for a second time has granted plaintiffs' request to remand a proposed class action against Bayer over its birth control product, Essure, to state court. -
Judge denies temporary restraining order against St. Louis University med school resident over trademark
A federal judge has denied St. Louis University's request for a temporary restraining order against a fourth-year surgical resident who created a website bearing the university's name, allegedly in violation of trademark protections. -
Judge: American Family not obligated to defend Vein Centers in TCPA class action
A federal judge has ruled that American Family Mutual Insurance Co. does not have a duty to defend or indemnify Vein Centers for Excellence in a Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA) class action that was decertified by another judge. -
Dicamba litigation brought by Arkansas soybean farmers transferred to St. Louis
A class-action lawsuit brought by soybean farmers over the herbicide dicamba has been transferred to the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Missouri. -
Judge grants partial summary judgment in ADA violation suit against gas station in Union
U.S. District Judge Ronnie L. White has granted partial summary judgment to a wheelchair-bound man who is suing a Petro Mart in Union for alleged violations of the American Disabilities Act (ADA). -
NuvaRing makers accused of not explaining risks of product
CAMDEN — A Houston woman is suing the makers and distributors of NuvaRing, citing alleged breach of implied warranty. -
Man claims Midwest Geriatric Management withdrew employment offer after learning his orientation
ST. LOUIS — A Madison County, Illinois, man is suing a Missouri-based nursing home company, citing alleged fraudulent inducement and discrimination. -
Supplier claims Palmer Natural Products refused delivery of items
ST. LOUIS — An ingredient supplier is suing a manufacturer of dietary supplements, citing alleged breach of contract.