U.S. District Court for the Western District of Missouri
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Class action claims H&M misrepresents products as environmentally friendly
A potential federal class action lawsuit accuses H&M of intentionally misleading consumers into believing some of its products are environmentally friendly when they are not. -
Parent sue school district over special education decision
A school district is being sued by parents who seek to reverse a special education decision they say was dismissed without a due process hearing. -
Former employee files $30M discrimination lawsuit against EnerSys
KANSAS CITY – A former employee has filed a $30 million lawsuit against EnerSys Energy Products claiming he was fired for making complaints regarding workplace discrimination. -
Kansas City woman files lawsuit against VA alleging racial discrimination and retaliation
KANSAS CITY – An employee of the Kansas City Veterans Administration Hospital has filed a lawsuit against the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs claiming she was subject to race and gender discrimination by her supervisor and several co-workers. -
Former employee sues Branson King Resort for sexual harassment, retaliation, wrongful termination
KANSAS CITY – A former employee has filed a lawsuit against Branson King Resort alleging severe and pervasive sexual harassment by her supervisor as well as retaliation and wrongful termination. -
Springfield Wal-Mart sued for discrimination against disabled Black employee
KANSAS CITY – A former employee has filed a lawsuit against Wal-Mart claiming he was wrongfully terminated and banned from the premises based on his race and disabilities. -
Secretary of State Jay Ashcroft sued over rules censoring ESG investment sales
The Securities Industry and Financial Markets Association alleges state-mandated sales script violate the U.S. Constitution -
GOP senators face backlash after Anti-Red Flag Gun Seizure Act dies
The act would have countered a federal judge's order that rendered the Second Amendment Preservation Act null and void. -
Missouri judge nullifies Second Amendment Preservation Act, AG Bailey plans appeal
U.S. District Court Judge Brian Wimes rendered SAPA null and void -
Eighth Circuit: 'Upon Information and Belief' allegations without evidence are permissible to state a claim
The Feb. 7 opinion will likely be applied to other types of lawsuits -
Ozarks college takes fight against co-ed trans dorms to U.S. Supreme Court
College asks SCOTUS to review 8th Circuit dismissal -
Federal judge denies re-entry to Park Hill South student-athletes who posted slavery petition hoax
A federal judge has denied re-entry to suspended and expelled Park Hill South High School student-athletes who posted a fake slavery petition on Change.org and Snap Chat that suggested restarting servitude among black people. -
Objector seeks 8th Circuit en banc review over $15 million award to leftwing charities in Roundup settlement
The Eighth Circuit Court of Appeals upheld a $39.55 million class-action settlement last month between Monsanto and three plaintiffs who accused the company of mislabeling herbicide Roundup. -
Missourian sues Meta Platforms in federal court over addiction to Facebook, Instagram
A self-professed Facebook addict sued Meta Platforms in Missouri federal court last week alleging unjust enrichment, intentional infliction of emotional distress, and 18 other causes of action -
Supreme Court: Cole County judge must rule on the constitutionality of SAPA
Cole County Circuit Court told to rule on constitutionality of SAPA by Missouri Supreme Court -
Missouri foster care remains under court supervision after paying $3.4 million
Although the state of Missouri paid $3.4 million to settle litigation concerning the mental health of foster youths, federal supervision is far from over. -
Attorney General Schmitt calls DOJ lawsuit against SAPA gun law 'partisan'
When Gov. Mike Parson signed the Second Amendment Preservation Act (SAPA) into law last year, Rep. Doug Clemens was baffled by the move. -
Three Armstrong Teasdale Attorneys Named to Leadership Council on Legal Diversity’s 2022 Fellows, Pathfinder Programs
Three Armstrong Teasdale Attorneys Named to Leadership Council on Legal Diversity’s 2022 Fellows, Pathfinder Programs. -
Heir's mom sues Kansas City law firm over loss of $80 million Van Tuyl trust
The mother of a wealthy heir to the Cecil Van Tuyl fortune has filed a lawsuit against a Kansas City law firm for taking legal action that caused the loss of an $80 million family trust -
Lawsuit: Centralia cops pulled man over and beat him because now-jailed officer was obsessed with his girlfriend
A federal lawsuit surfaced against the Centralia Police Department, the City of Centralia and others after a man was allegedly pulled over, assaulted and arrested without probable cause.