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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Judge finds dispute between Kane International, US Polymers-Accurez belongs in arbitration
ST. LOUIS — A district judge recently denied a specialty chemical company's request for a temporary restraining order against St. Louis-based US Polymers-Accurez LLC (USPA), finding the contractual dispute belongs in arbitration. -
Magistrate judge upholds denial of Social Security benefits
A magistrate judge has affirmed the denial of disability benefits and supplemental Social Security income to a Missouri man who claimed he suffered from severe back problems, ruptured discs and nerve pain. -
Jefferson County couple claims HSBC violated debt collection, credit reporting laws
ST. LOUIS — A couple is suing a mortgage company, citing alleged breach of fiduciary duty and unjust enrichment. -
Woman alleges she was injured when Lakeview Freight driver struck her vehicle
ST. LOUIS — A woman is suing a freight company and vehicle driver for alleged negligence while driving. -
Skypatrol accused of failing to pay for products
ST. LOUIS — A technology company is suing a software tool manufacturer, citing alleged breach of contract by refusing to pay the amount owed due under a contract. -
Illinois construction company fined $200 per day while in contempt
A U.S. district judge for the Eastern District of Missouri has found an Illinois construction company to be in contempt of court for failing to provide documents needed for an audit in a lawsuit seeking to collect delinquent fringe benefit contributions. -
Missouri Court of Appeals sides with surviving spouse and others in family trust dispute
An appeals panel has rejected the breach of fiduciary duty claims of a plaintiff who said the assets in a trust created by his father were not properly preserved. -
Truck driver claims Mississippi Lime Co. failed to provide instruction on aligning truck, resulting in injury
ST. LOUIS — An Ottawa County, Oklahoma, truck driver is suing a calcium product manufacturer, citing alleged negligence and failure warn truck drivers visiting its premises. -
Federal judge upholds denial of disability benefits for Florissant man
A federal judge for the Eastern District of Missouri has upheld a finding that denied Social Security disability benefits to a Florissant man. -
Judge approves class notice in ‘off-the-clock’ action against SSM Home Care
A district judge has approved a class notice in an unpaid overtime case against SSM Home Care. -
Couple alleges Farmington police department violated Constitutional rights
ST. LOUIS — A couple is suing a police department and its officers, alleging violation of civil rights. -
CarShield says CarSure adopted deceptively similar trademark
ST. LOUIS — An automobile seller and service contracts company is suing another automobile service company, citing alleged trademark infringement and unfair competition. -
Man says St. Louis VA hospital caused embolism in leg after surgery
ST. LOUIS — A St. Peters man is suing the federal government, alleging medical negligence at a VA hospital caused personal injuries. -
Woman alleges NuvaRing use resulted in hospital visit
CAMDEN — A woman is suing the makers and distributors of NuvaRing, citing alleged breach of implied warranty. -
Stockholders claim Panera, board of directors failed to disclose certain information about merger
ST. LOUIS — Stockholders have filed a class-action lawsuit against a food service company board of directors, citing alleged breach of contract and unjust enrichment. -
Panera stockholders allege information about merger agreement was withheld
ST. LOUIS — A stockholder has filed a class-action lawsuit against a food company's board of directors, citing alleged breach of contract and unjust enrichment. -
Judge denies steel tubing manufacturer’s motion to dismiss action seeking millions owed
ST. LOUIS — U.S. District Judge Stephen Limbaugh Jr. has denied a steel tubing manufacturer's motion to dismiss a contractor's claims for past-due invoices totaling more than $14 million. -
Former employee accuses Cabela's of age discrimination
ST. LOUIS — An associate employee from Alton, Illinois, is suing a retail store, citing alleged age discrimination. -
Delivery truck driver alleges United Van Lines misclassified employee status
ST. LOUIS — A Tennessee delivery truck driver has filed a class-action lawsuit against a moving company, citing alleged violation of workers' compensation acts. -
Federal court stays dispute over deceased pensioner's benefits from Anheuser-Busch
ST. LOUIS — A federal court judge has issued a stay in a dispute between an ex-wife and a widow involving Anheuser-Busch pension benefits.