U.S. District Court for the Western District of Missouri
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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. -
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.