U.S. District Court for the Western District of Missouri
Recent News About U.S. District Court for the Western District of Missouri
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ARC Steel motions for summary judgment in contract dispute with Steadfast Insurance partially granted
KANSAS CITY – A subcontractor was only granted some of its requests for summary judgment in a breach of contract dispute with an insurance company. -
Federal court upholds arbitration clause in timeshare owners' dispute with Wyndham Vacation Ownership
KANSAS CITY – A well-known vacation resort prevailed in its motion to compel arbitration after being sued over allegations of false representations in relation to timeshare purchases. -
Missouri rapper Jarrell Curne's fraud case against New York jeweler dismissed for lack of jurisdiction
KANSAS CITY – On May 3, the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Missouri’s Western Division determined it did not have jurisdiction over a custom jeweler defendant and dismissed a Missouri man's case over a jewelry order. -
Trademark infringement lawsuit filed by ClaimSolution dismissed due to lack of jurisdiction
KANSAS CITY – A federal court has dismissed a case over allegations of trademark infringement, finding that the court does not have jurisdiction in the case. -
Workers' compensation case against Amsted Rail transferred to Kansas court
KANSAS CITY – A federal court in Missouri has ruled it does not have personal jurisdiction in a workers' compensation case and has transferred it to a Kansas court. -
Unfair, deceptive business practice claim dismissed in Millenia Productions trademark infringement suit
KANSAS CITY – A count of allegations of unfair and deceptive business practices has been dismissed in a suit over the advertising of spa products. -
Courts grants motion to remand case in white man's discrimination lawsuit against AT&T Mobility
KANSAS CITY – A federal court has remanded a discrimination case filed by a Missouri citizen under the Missouri Human Rights Act to the Jackson County Circuit Court. -
Court affirms acting Social Security commissioner's decision that man is not disabled
KANSAS CITY – The U.S. District Court for the Western District of Missouri, Central Division has affirmed the acting Commissioner of Social Security Nancy Berryhill’s decision in the denial of a man's application for supplemental security income. -
Former Farm Journal Media employee's motion to dismiss denied in misappropriation case
KANSAS CITY – The U.S. District Court for the Western District of Missouri has denied the defendants' motion to dismiss a suit filed by an agricultural media company over allegations of misappropriation of trade secrets. -
State Auto granted summary judgment, judge rules policyholders violated cooperation clause
KANSAS CITY – A federal judge sided with State Auto Property and Casualty Insurance Co. by granting its motion for summary judgment in a breach of contract lawsuit. -
Federal court partially dismisses Esurance Property & Casualty's claim against motorist
JEFFERSON CITY – U.S. District Judge Nanette K. Laughrey of the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Missouri handed down an order partially approving a motion to dismiss a case pitting a motorist against his insurer. -
Land dispute case between RLR Investment, city of Pleasant Valley remanded back to state court
KANSAS CITY – The U.S. District Court for the Western District of Missouri granted RLR Investment's motion to remand a land dispute case between it and the city of Pleasant Valley back to a state court. -
SHOOK HARDY & BACON LLP: Diverse Law Students Attend Second Shook Scholars Institute
Shook Hardy & Bacon LLP issued the following announcement on April 12. -
Federal court dismisses insurance coverage case against Geico over drunk-driver collision
KANSAS CITY – The U.S. District Court for the Western District of Missouri declined to exercise its jurisdiction in a case against an insurance company over a vehicle collision and a $35 million arbitration award and dismissed the case. -
Judge denies Synergy Outdoors' motion for summary judgment in lawsuit claiming hunting stand was defective
KANSAS CITY – The U.S. District Court for the Western District of Missouri recently denied a motion by outdoor equipment manufacturer Synergy Outdoors LLC for summary judgment in a lawsuit filed by a couple claiming injuries from faulty equipment sold by the manufacturer. -
H&R Block scores preliminary injunction in lawsuit against competing company
JEFFERSON CITY – H&R Block Tax Services LLC was granted its motion for a preliminary injunction in a breach of contract case in the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Missouri in the Western Division on March 28. -
Judge rules Safeco Insurance not responsible for coverage of teacher's sexual misconduct allegations
KANSAS CITY – A federal judge has ruled there is no coverage under a homeowners' insurance policy for a minor's allegations of sexual misconduct against a female teacher. -
Missouri attorney accused of malpractice during probate actions granted summary judgment
KANSAS CITY – A Missouri attorney facing allegations of legal malpractice by a former client who previously was in a coma was granted a motion for summary judgment but lost his motion for sanctions. -
Court grants Citizens Memorial Hospital request to dismiss copyright lawsuit
SPRINGFIELD – The U.S. District Court for the Western District of Missouri Southern Division has granted Citizens Memorial Hospital's request to dismiss a lawsuit that alleged the hospital breached a verbal contract and infringed copyrighted material, with the court stating the health care provider has sovereign immunity and the claims are barred. -
Court denies motion for summary judgment relating to $1.6 million jury verdict against Hanzada
ST. JOSEPH – A federal court has denied a motion for summary judgment to a man who sought $680,046 in relation to a breach of contract case over the sale of beef.