U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Missouri
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After murder conviction overturned and 12 years in jail, Donald Nash files lawsuit
A Missouri man wants payback after he spent 12 years in prison for a murder he didn't commit. -
Phelps County woman sues federal government over collision with postal vehicle
A Phelps County woman is suing the federal government, alleging injury in a 2018 vehicle collision involving a U.S. Postal Service truck, following six months of waiting for the Postal Service to offer a settlement. -
White man alleges racism from Normandy mayor led to his firing
A Bridgeton man is suing the City of Normandy, alleging race discrimination, a hostile work environment and wrongful discharge by the city. -
St. Louis tow lot clerk suing for wrongful termination related to whistleblower activities
ST. LOUIS - A former St. Louis municipal employee is suing the city for wrongful termination following her dismissal in February 2021 after approximately 23 years working for the city, the second time she alleges to have been wrongfully terminated by the city. -
Poplar Bluff removes excessive force lawsuit against police officer to federal court
The City of Poplar Bluff and a Poplar Bluff police officer want to defend an excessive force accusation against them in federal court. -
U.S. pins St. Louis chiropractor in federal court for claiming his dietary supplements cure COVID-19
The United States through the Federal Trade Commission sued a nutritional supplements seller in federal Missouri court for allegedly claiming their products are capable of preventing and treating the COVID-19 virus. -
Lawsuit against St. Louis jail blames it for withdrawal-related death of detainee
A lengthy wrongful death lawsuit against the St. Louis County Department of Public Health, the St. Louis County Department of Justice Services and many others was levered into federal court on April 15. -
Family Dollar named in personal injury lawsuit by woman who couldn't hold her footing in icy parking lot
Family Dollar and Shoe Warehouse St. Louis want to defend a personal injury claim against them in federal court. -
Lawsuit: Ferguson police department discriminated against white officers after Michael Brown shooting
The City of Ferguson and Ferguson Chief of Police Delrish Moss were called to federal court in an employment discrimination lawsuit. -
St. Louis lawsuit alleges drug lab came back with false meth positives
ST. LOUIS - Averhealth removed a lengthy class action lawsuit that accuses the national drug testing company of inaccurate test results and widespread failure to follow accepted testing protocols to federal court. -
Woman's lawsuit against gas station say she fell over mat
A Mississippi County woman wants payback from Casey's General Store after she was allegedly injured at Washington St. location in East Prairie, and the gas station chain has levered the case into federal court for defense. -
Lincoln County deputies choose to fight malicious prosecution lawsuit in federal court
The Lincoln County Sheriff's Department, Lincoln County Jail and a number of law enforcement officers face accusations of assault and malicious prosecution after a lawsuit was filed on April 7 in the Lincoln County Circuit Court. -
ThyssenKrupp faces class action suit after third data breach in four years
A lengthy class action suit filed in the St. Louis Circuit Court accuses ThyssenKrupp Materials and ThyssenKrupp Supply Chain Services of failing to keep its employees' personal information safe. -
Sunbelt Rentals allegedly allowed a faulty tool to be rented, causing Scott County man's electrocution
A Scott County man wants payback from Sunbelt Rentals Inc. of Cape Girardeau after he was allegedly electrocuted using an electric power cutter. -
Pharmacist says Walgreens rejected her for a promotion twice because of her age
ST. LOUIS - Walgreens wants to go to federal court to fight the lawsuit brought by a former employee of the Hazelwood pharmacy who says she was discriminated against her because of her age. -
Lawsuit: Bruce Normile Juvenile Justice Center neglected teen boy in mental distress, contributing to his suicide
The mother of a deceased teenager called on 16 different defendants to answer for the death of her son, which she says was the fault of the Bruce Normile Juvenile Justice Center and multiple others -
QuikTrip removes bathroom slip-and-fall lawsuit to federal court
QuikTrip and an unidentified employee of the gas station's location at 9551 Big Bend Boulevard in St. Louis is called to answer in the St. Louis County Circuit Court after a Michigan woman allegedly fell and injured herself in the bathroom. -
Two e-commerce companies enter legal battle over alleged theft of trade secrets
ST. LOUIS - Meridian E-Commerce Inc. and its subsidiary Universal E-Commerce Inc. filed suit recently in federal court for alleged violations of the Computer Fraud and Abuse Act. -
Lawsuit: Avis shuttle driver ran into wall at St. Louis airport
A Lambert St. Louis Airport shuttle bus service faces charges in the St. Louis County Circuit Court after a bus crashed into a wall and caused injuries, according to documents filed on March 18. -
Inmate wins a shower as federal judge rules against St. Louis
ST. LOUIS – The St. Louis inmate suing for a shower has succeeded, as federal judge Ronnie White on March 18 ordered he be moved to a section of the City Justice Center with a more accessible washing facility for him.