U.S. District Court for the Western District of Missouri
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FDA faces lawsuit over stringent regulation of umbilical cord tissue product
ST. LOUIS — Vitti Labs, a tissue bank with more than 20 years of experience providing human tissue products to healthcare professionals, has filed a lawsuit against the U.S. Food and Drug Administration for imposing what the company describes as unnecessarily restrictive regulations on one of its products. -
Consumers sue Waiakea, Sam's over claims of contaminated bottled water
ST. LOUIS — Two Missouri residents have filed a class-action lawsuit against Waiakea Bottling, Waiakea Inc. and Sam’s Club, alleging that Waiakea Hawaiian Volcanic Water was contaminated and caused significant health issues. -
Former employee sues Love's Travel Stops alleging gender discrimination, hostile work environment
KANSAS CITY — A former employee of Love’s Travel Stops & Country Stores has filed a lawsuit against the company, accusing it of gender-based discrimination and creating a hostile work environment. -
Former Tyson Poultry employee files lawsuit alleging discrimination, retaliation after workplace injury
ST. LOUIS — A former employee of Tyson Poultry filed a lawsuit against the company alleging discrimination under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and the Missouri Human Rights Act. -
Loren Cook Company sues NLRB alleging unconstitutionality
SPRINGFIELD — Loren Cook Company is suing the National Labor Relations Board, alleging its constitutionality. -
Minor says Burger King employee hit him during visit
A minor seeks compensatory damages after he says he was struck by a Burger King employee at a Kansas City location of the fast-food chain. -
Non-binary student sues school district for discrimination
ST. LOUIS — A non-binary student is suing Harrisonville School District alleging they were discriminated against by administrative staff. -
Abbott Labs formula court ruling raises concerns about fairness
ST. LOUIS — The July decision in Abbott v. Margo Gill Laboratories raises concerns about the potential impact on the availability of products essential for the care of premature infants, and with another trial scheduled to begin soon, there are worries about Abbott's ability to remain afloat. -
Planned Parenthood challenges Medicaid provider removal in Mo.
JEFFERSON CITY — Planned Parenthood Great Rivers – Missouri (PPGR) is challenging the Missouri Department of Social Services' (DSS) decision to terminate its enrollment as a Medicaid provider. -
Multiple class actions claim Panera Bread failed to protect information during data breach
ST. LOUIS — Four class-action lawsuits have been filed against Panera Bread alleging damages caused by a data breach. -
Class-action lawsuit says Molson Coors misled consumers on with marketing on hard seltzer
KANSAS CITY — A class-action lawsuit was filed against Molson Coors Beverage Company USA alleging it misled consumers with the marketing of its canned cocktail. -
Class action targets internet game addiction
JEFFERSON CITY — Several companies that create video games are being sued in a federal class action lawsuit alleging they fueled an addiction to video games with things like "micro-transactions." -
Class action focuses on video game addiction
JEFFERSON CITY — A 24-year-old woman is suing several gaming companies alleging video game addiction. -
Federal lawsuit says heavy metals found in baby food
JEFFERSON CITY — A child with autism, through his grandmother, is suing Gerber and other baby food makers in a class-action federal lawsuit alleging heavy metal toxicity in baby food is causing children to suffer autism. -
Widow sues following man's death in road construction accident
A widow is blaming a company that makes road construction equipment for her husband's death. -
Woman says she was fired after complaining of coworker sexually harassing her
A woman says she was sexually harassed by a coworker at a marijuana cultivation center. -
Class action claims AT&T violated customers' privacy rights with data breach
AT&T Inc. is facing a class-action lawsuit alleging the company failed to secure and safeguard the personally identifiable information of more than 70 million customers. -
Woman accuses USDA of gender, race, age discrimination
A Black woman is accusing the United States Department of Agriculture of gender, race and age discrimination. -
Homeservices of America to pay $250M to settle real estate commission antitrust lawsuits
Attorneys could stand to rake in more than $80 million in fees from the new deal, meaning plaintiffs' lawyers could be in line for more than $300 million in fees from multiple settlements worth more than $940 million so far, with potentially more on the way. -
Class action filed against Rawlings Financial
A class-action lawsuit has been filed against The Rawlings Company and related companies.