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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NuvaRing makers allegedly failed to disclose risks; case could be transferred to Missouri court
CAMDEN — A Concord, California, woman is suing makers and distributors of NuvaRing, citing alleged breach of implied warranty. -
Woman claims The State Life Insurance failed to honor long-term-care policy benefits
ST. LOUIS — A policy owner is suing an insurance company, citing alleged breach of contract. -
Father blames NuvaRing manufacturers for daughter's death
CAMDEN, N.J. — A Chattanooga, Tennessee, father is suing the manufacturers of NuvaRing, citing alleged failure to warn of the harmful effects of the contraceptive. -
Eastern District of Missouri rules for asbestos defendant in case previously decided
A defendant in asbestos litigation has been granted summary judgment in its argument that a Massachusetts court had already ruled in its favor on the same plaintiff's claim. -
Man claims Roundup maker failed to warn of alleged dangers of using product
ST. LOUIS — A consumer is suing the maker of Roundup, citing alleged design and manufacturing defect. -
Nuisance suit against Republic Services dismissed at federal court
U.S. District Judge Catherine Perry has dismissed with prejudice a nuisance lawsuit against waste disposal provider Republic Services. -
Judge awards $32 million in TCPA class action
After finding in favor of plaintiffs in a trial last month over violations of the Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA), a federal court judge has awarded $32.4 million in damages, or $10 per violation. -
Woman claims Monsanto's Roundup contributed to sister's cancer
ST. LOUIS — A woman is suing an agricultural corporation, citing alleged failure to warn and insufficient measures were taken to prevent injuries and death regarding the use of its product. -
Judge allows some claims to go forward in deaf woman’s suit involving access to ASL interpreter
U.S. District Judge Audrey Fleissig has issued a mixed ruling in an elderly, deaf woman's suit against a skilled nursing facility involving allegations that she was denied an interpreter. -
Plastic material manufacturer claims SMB International failed to pay for goods
ST. LOUIS — A manufacturer of synthetic plastic materials is suing an automotive-chemicals manufacturer, citing alleged breach of contract. -
Leatherman Tool Group accuses Missouri corporation of patent infringement
ST. LOUIS — A manufacturing company is suing a Missouri corporation, citing alleged patent infringement. -
Consumer claims he was injured by Costco hand truck after tire exploded
ST. LOUIS — A consumer is suing a furniture manufacturer, citing alleged breach of implied warranty. -
Federal judge dismisses nonresident claims in talc suits against Johnson & Johnson
Johnson & Johnson and Imerys Talc have secured another jurisdictional victory based on a landmark ruling from the U.S. Supreme Court in June. -
Roundup maker allegedly failed to warn users of associated risks
ST. LOUIS — A former maintenance supervisor and his wife suing herbicide manufacturers and distributors, citing alleged false representation. -
St. Louis resident accuses Credit One Bank of invasion of privacy
ST. LOUIS — A St. Louis consumer is suing a bank, citing alleged nuisance and invasion of privacy. -
Wage dispute against DirecTV, others appears headed toward settlement
Settlement of a seven-year-old Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) lawsuit against DirecTV and others appears to have been reached, according to federal court documents. -
Arnold resident accuses Synchrony Bank of telephone harassment
ST. LOUIS — An Arnold resident suing a financial institution, citing alleged telephone harassment. -
Federal court weighs in on zoning dispute involving assisted-living developer and Frontenac
A dispute over zoning reclassification sought by the developer of residential villas and a senior living residential community that included an assisted-living facility in Frontenac has been partially resolved in federal court. -
Magistrate judge remands talcum powder litigation to St. Louis City Circuit Court
U.S. Magistrate Judge John M. Bodenhausen could not be convinced by Johnson & Johnson's federal subject-matter jurisdiction argument in talcum powder-related litigation involving 74 individuals from 32 states. -
U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Missouri rules in favor of Janssen Pharmaceuticals in antipsychotic medication suit
A landmark ruling by the U.S. Supreme Court involving tort claims of out-of-state plaintiffs continues to have impact in jurisdictional rulings.