U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Missouri
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Officer who arrested murder suspect says he's not to blame for conviction
ST. LOUIS (Legal Newsline) – A law enforcement officer whose investigation led to Donald Nash spending 12 years in jail for a murder Nash says he didn’t do is asking a federal judge to throw out the civil lawsuit against him. -
Flynn Joins HeplerBroom as Attorney of Counsel
Flynn Joins HeplerBroom as Attorney of Counsel. -
State Rep. Riggs seeks to add a federal judge to serve Hannibal
If State Rep. Riggs (R-Hannibal) has his way, a federal judge will be appointed to serve the northeastern part of the state. -
Former O'Fallon councilmember sues board, mayor over impeachment
ST. LOUIS - Katie Gatewood filed a federal lawsuit on Jan. 24 in the Eastern District of Missouri against the City of O'Fallon, O'Fallon Board of Impeachment, Bill Hennessy as mayor, Dale Kling, Dave Hinman and Jeff Keuhn for alleged due process violations. -
Chewy granola bars with 'no artificial preservatives' the subject of class action
ST. LOUIS - Robin Boone filed a federal class action lawsuit on Jan. 27 in the Eastern District of Missouri against Pepsico, Inc. and The Quaker Oats Company. -
City of Normandy sued by two white women for racial discrimination
ST. LOUIS - Sharon Warren and Kathy Tracy filed a federal lawsuit on Jan. 12 in the Eastern District of Missouri against the City of Normandy for race discrimination, hostile work environment and retaliation. -
Woman sues former employee for alleged ADA violation
ST. LOUIS - Alexis Bell filed a federal lawsuit on Jan. 17 in the Eastern District of Missouri against CRB Architects-Engineers P.C. for alleged violation of the Americans with Disabilities Act. -
St. Charles County sued over rejected AT&T cell tower
ST. LOUIS - Parallel Towers III and Cellective Solutions filed a federal lawsuit on Jan. 20 in the Missouri Eastern District Court against St. Charles County over a rejected cell tower. -
Woman sues Family Video for broken ankle
ST. LOUIS - Rosemarie Waddy filed a lawsuit recently in the St. Louis Circuit Court against Highland Ventures, LTD. d/b/a Family Video and Keith Hoogland Limited Partnership for negligence. -
Bellefontaine police sued for false imprisonment, excessive force
ST. LOUIS - Richard G. Wilson, individually and d/b/a Wilcorp Counsultants, LLC filed a lawsuit on Dec. 16 in the St. Louis County Circuit Court against the Bellefontaine Police Department, Brian Anthony Rayford and John W. Laumeir for intentional deprivations of civil rights, intentional infliction of emotional distress and false imprisonment. -
Man hoping for political asylum tired of waiting on government action
ST. LOUIS - Jules Mgimbi filed a federal lawsuit on Dec. 29 in the Missouri Eastern District Court against Alejandro Mayorkas as Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security, and Kenneth S. Madsen as Director of USCIS Chicago Asylum Office. -
Wrongful death lawsuit says Cape Girardeau officers didn't realize man had gun in waistband in jail
ST. LOUIS - Nikki R. Neel and Brandi Childers Rodgers filed a federal lawsuit on Dec. 3 in the Eastern District of Missouri against the City of Cape Girardeau, Cecil Ray, Jacob Monteith, Matthew McAlister. Gabriel Yoder and Vernon Norfolk for denial of medical care, deliberate indifference to a substantial risk of suicide, a pattern of unconstitutional conduct and wrongful death. -
City of Pevely sued by Super 8 Motel owner for property closure
ST. LOUIS - Pevely Hospitality Group, LLC d/b/a Super 8 Motel and Sermad Amir filed a federal lawsuit on Dec. 7 in the Eastern District Court of Missouri against the City of Pevely. -
Employee with prosthetic leg says time at Boeing filled with discrimination
ST. LOUIS - Boeing recently removed the lawsuit of a man claiming disability discrimination to federal court. -
Woman sues City of St. Louis and officers for alleged excessive force during traffic stop
ST. LOUIS - Sarah Watkins filed a federal lawsuit on November 13 in the Eastern District Court of Missouri against the City of St. Louis, Police Officer Andrew Metcalf, Police Officer Bryant Morris, Police Officer Darryl Baker, Police Officer Justin Colombo, Police Officer Frederick Thompson and Police Officer Anthony Thompson. -
City of Valley Park sued for denying business license after zoning changes
ST. LOUIS - Lucas D. Kendall, Scrap Mart Properties and Scrap Mart filed a federal lawsuit on Nov. 16 in the Eastern District of Missouri against the City of Valley Park, alleging violation of equal protection and unconstitutional taking. -
Family center sued by employees over alleged attack
ST. LOUIS - Kenneth Leverette and Mackcus Maccabee filed a federal lawsuit on Nov. 16 in the Eastern District of Missouri against Annie Malone Children and Family Service Center. -
Mom suing over denial of coverage for son's sex reassignment surgery faces motion to dismiss
ST. LOUIS (Legal Newsline) – A St. Louis hospital is fighting back against discrimination claims filed by an employee who complains her health plan won’t cover transition-related medical services for her son. -
NSF International Food Safety sued for age discrimination
ST. LOUIS -- Marie Lienhop filed a complaint recently in St. Charles County Circuit Court against NSF International Food Safety, LLC for unlawful employment practices in violation of the Missouri Human Rights Act. -
Woman sues National Park Service after alleged July 4 injury at Gateway Arch
ST. LOUIS -- Charity Shonk filed a federal complaint on November 2 in the Eastern District of Missouri against the United States National Park Service for negligence.