U.S. District Court for the Western District of Missouri
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Attorney General asks to dismiss COVID masking lawsuit against state House after removing to federal court
The Missouri Attorney General’s office moved the Western District federal court to dismiss a former Missouri House staffer's lawsuit against the Missouri House of Representatives over a lack of masking -
Federal judge allows lawsuit against faith-based healthcare company to proceed
A federal judge is allowing a class-action lawsuit to proceed against Trinity HealthShare and its affiliate Aliera Companies, which is accused of operating as an insurer while benefiting from being classified as a healthcare sharing ministries under the Affordable Care Act. -
Chesterfield attorney: Federal moratorium on evictions should include landlord compensation
A federal judge denied a request for an injunction by the ACLU of Missouri Foundation that would have halted evictions during the pandemic -
Former Missouri insurance commissioner awaits ruling on class-action against health care sharing ministry
While the embattled Trinity HealthShare and its affiliate Aliera Companies continue to profess their status as non-insurance health care sharing ministries, Missouri’s former insurance commissioner is busy proving all the reasons that they should be regulated by the Missouri Department of Insurance -
Federal judge rules in favor of Missouri business owners in COVID-19 suit against insurer
A suit by owners of Missouri hair salons and restaurants against Cincinnati Insurance Co. for losses during the COVID-19 pandemic may proceed, a federal judge has ruled, Reuters reported. -
Livestock, dairy, producers hardest hit by lock down amid lack of demand, slowdown by plants
Livestock farmers and dairy producers in Missouri, and nationally, are being hardest hit by the COVID-19 crisis, but the pain is being felt across tha agricutural sector, according to advocates and experts. -
Monsanto agrees to pay $39.5 million to settle false advertising class action
Monsanto has agreed to settle for $39.5 million a claim it falsely advertised that a main ingredient in its Roundup weedkiller only affects plants, not humans or pets. -
Missouri federal court upholds lower court's denial of Harley-Davidson's effort to compel arbitration in dispute over motorcycle purchase
A Missouri federal court denied Harley-Davidson Financial Services, Inc.’s motion to compel arbitration in a lawsuit brought against it by Ernest Roberts. -
Missouri DSS continues oversight of psychotropic medication for foster kids, spokeswoman says
JEFFERSON CITY – Children in Missouri's foster care system are the real beneficiaries in a federal judge's "groundbreaking" settlement in November designed to require psychotropic medication only when safe and necessary, a social services spokeswoman said. -
THOMPSON COBURN LLP: Missouri broadcasters win First Amendment right to advertise alcohol prices and discounts
The Eighth Circuit appeals court has confirmed that Missouri laws that restrict truthful advertising of alcohol prices violate the First Amendment. -
Lawsuit claims Rust-Oleum Restore products used on deck failed after less than two years
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (Legal Newsline) – A Missouri man has filed a class action lawsuit against Rust-Oleum claiming its products are defective after his wood deck began to peel and flake less than two years after applying more than $500 worth of Rust-Oleum's Restore products. -
Good Food Institute will appeal ruling by federal judge on fake meat law
KANSAS CITY – The Good Food Institute plans to appeal a ruling made by a federal judge earlier this month who refused to block a Missouri law that would ban companies from labeling products that were plant-based or meat substitutes as meat. -
Judge: Loan servicer Navient can't force borrower to arbitration in excessive interest rate suit
JEFFERSON CITY – A student who sued student loan servicer Navient won’t have to go through arbitration in a suit over allegations that his student loan interest amount was higher than what was stated in loan documents. -
Chemical poison case transferred to Kansas court after Missouri court rules it doesn't have personal jurisdiction
JEFFERSON CITY – A federal district court in Missouri determined it did not have personal jurisdiction to rule on a man’s claims that he suffered acute chemical poisoning. -
Missouri mom files suit against JUUL over teen's vaping, nicotine addiction
KANSAS CITY – A Missouri woman is suing JUUL Labs Inc. over allegations it has a marketing strategy that targets teens. -
Judge: Attorney General not allowed to intervene in class action regarding representation for indigent defendants
JEFFERSON CITY – A federal court has ruled the Missouri attorney general cannot intervene in a class action against the state that calls for proper legal counsel for criminal defendants. -
Discrimination claim against Time Warner dismissed
KANSAS CITY – A Kansas City judge has dismissed a discrimination complaint between a former employee and Time Warner Cable. -
Scripps Media fails to get favorable judgment from court in retaliation case from former TV reporter
KANSAS CITY – On June 26, a media company was denied its renewed motion for judgment in the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Missouri’s Western Division in a racial discrimination case filed by a former employee. -
SHOOK HARDY & BACON LLP: Dwerlkotte Appointed to Jury Instruction Committee for Eighth Circuit
Shook Associate Brent Dwerlkotte has been appointed to serve as a subcommittee member on the Jury Instruction Committee of the U.S. -
University of Missouri granted dismissal of breach of contract case filed by former neurosurgery resident
SPRINGFIELD – A former neurosurgery resident dismissed from a resident program at University of Missouri lost his breach of contract case in the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Missouri in the Central Division on June 3.