U.S. District Court for the Western District of Missouri
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Former Jackson County executive voluntarily disbarred following 2018 wire fraud plea
JEFFERSON CITY – Suspended Independence attorney and former Jackson County Executive Michael D. Sanders has been voluntarily disbarred following a March 5 Missouri Supreme Court order after his guilty plea last year to a wire fraud charge. -
Navy veteran sues 3M over allegedly defective earplug
A Navy veteran who worked as a missile technician is suing manufacturer 3M for problems caused by a defective earplug used in combat. -
Kansas City photographer sues real estate company over use of 'Plaza Lights' picture
A Kansas City photographer who took a famous "Plaza Lights" photo is suing a real estate firm alleging it used the picture without permission. -
Kansas woman sues Missouri clinic for medical negligence over shoulder surgery
A Kansas woman who underwent a shoulder surgery at a Missouri clinic is suing the medical group and the doctor alleging they acted negligently. -
Judge finds in favor of BCBSKC insurer in coverage dispute over mental health treatment
U.S. District Judge Ortrie D. Smith has granted summary judgment to Blue Cross Blue Shield Kansas City in a dispute over reimbursement for mental health treatment. -
8th Circuit affirms ruling in police officer's favor in Buzz Beach Ball concert injury case
ST. LOUIS – A federal appellate court has declined to reverse a judgment in a police officer's favor in a case filed by a man who allegedly was injured at a concert in Kansas City by the officer. -
8th Circuit rules suit against Merck over alleged Vioxx injuries is not time barred
ST. LOUIS – The U.S. District Court of Appeals for the 8th Circuit determined a personal injury lawsuit against a medication manufacturer is indeed timely on Feb. 4. -
Federal court in Kansas City orders man to pay more than $2 million for federal income taxes
KANSAS CITY – A final judgment of $2.3 million was entered in federal income tax liability against Missouri property owner William Phillip Jackson in the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Missouri in the Southwestern Division on Jan. 30. -
Appeals court sides with Great American Insurance client in dispute over $1.4 million crop damage award
The 8th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals recently vacated a district court ruling that rejected an arbitration panel decision to award $1.4 million regarding a crop damage claim filed with Great American Insurance Company. -
Kansas City code enforcer shot on the way to work can continue with disability discrimination suit against city
KANSAS CITY – The U.S. District Court for the Western District of Missouri recently dismissed several employment-related claims against Kansas City in lawsuit filed by a city code enforcement officer who was wounded in a 2015 shooting while on his way to work. -
Judge rules for Koss Construction in female worker's Equal Pay Act suit
JEFFERSON CITY – U.S. Magistrate Judge Willie J. Epps Jr. of the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Missouri Jr. has granted summary judgment to a construction company facing a gender discrimination claim. -
Student dismissed from UMKC dental school sues for readmission or $17.5 million
A student who was dismissed from the University of Missouri at Kansas City's School of Dentistry due to bad grades is suing for reinstatement or $17.5 million—the value of career earnings plus $2.8 million in expected bonuses. -
Daughter sues Veterans Affairs over father's death at Columbia hospital
JEFFERSON CITY – A lawsuit that was recently filed in U.S. District Court for the Western District of Missouri blames the Veterans Affairs hospital in Columbia for failing to promptly and appropriately diagnose a patient's sepsis, leading to his death. -
Texas tackle company files suit over winner of 2015 Anglers of the Year award
KANSAS CITY – A sponsor of a fishing tournament team that came in second place in the 2015 Bass Pro Shops Crappie Masters Tournament Trail alleges the winner engaged in a fraudulent scheme. -
Kansas City man alleges automotive dealerships infringed sales tool questionnaire
KANSAS CITY – A Kansas City man and owner of The Art of Sales has filed a suit over allegations of copyright infringement against two automotive dealerships based in Texas and Arizona over their use of a form used by car salespersons. -
Cedar Hills sues operators of Battlefield Mall alleging they underpaid
KANSAS CITY – A commercial real estate landlord recently filed a federal lawsuit alleging a tenant improperly and systematically miscalculated and underpaid its rent. -
Timeshare developer turns up heat on firm that claims to help owners out of contracts
KANSAS CITY – A Florida timeshare developer and financier are asking the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Missouri to find a company that specializes in getting consumers out of timeshare contracts in contempt of a discovery order in underlying litigation in a Florida federal court. -
Century Link seeks refund of millions it claims was overcharged for long distance
Century Link Communications and others are suing Kansas Fiber Network and Missouri Network Alliance claiming they overcharged millions of dollars for transiting long-distance telephone calls carried by Century Link to or from the defendants’ phone networks. -
Investor sues to keep interest in Texas real estate project intact
A Georgia-based family trust is suing Kansas City entities over loans it pledged for a Frisco, Texas real estate project known as Wade Park. -
Federal judge dismisses nurse's third lawsuit against Missouri Department of Mental Health
A former Missouri Department of Mental Health psychiatric nurse's third lawsuit over his firing almost a decade ago was dismissed by a federal judge last week.