University of Missouri - Columbia
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Law professor sees 'huge factual dispute' in damage suit filed in police shooting
Details of a controversial shooting of a St. Louis woman at the home of her brother are likely to be aired when a federal damage suit filed by the woman goes to court. -
Professor says attorney general's office will continue suit challenging University of Missouri gun ban
A University of Missouri law professor was recently dismissed from a suit he filed against the university seeking to have the institution's ban on guns invalidated. -
POLSINELLI PC: Polsinelli Attorney Melvin Sims Appointed to National Bar Association Board of Governors
Polsinelli Associate Melvin Sims has been appointed to the National Bar Association’s (NBA) Board of Governors, assuming the post as the Region VIII Director. -
LASHLY & BAER: Fritz Named Chair of the USLAW Network
Kevin L. Fritz of Lashly & Baer, P.C. in St. Louis, Missouri, has been named Chair of USLAW NETWORK for 2018-19. -
HEPLERBROOM: Heplerbroom participates in St. Louis Diversity Job Fair
HeplerBroom was a proud sponsor of the eleventh annual St. Louis Diversity Job Fair. -
BLITZ BARDGETT & DEUTSCH LLC: James Deutsch Presented with the Albert Nelson Marquis Lifetime Achievement Award by Marquis Who’s Who
BB&D congratulates member James Deutsch for being presented with the Albert Nelson Marquis Lifetime Achievement Award by Marquis Who’s Who, the world’s premier publisher of biographical profiles. -
ARMSTRONG TEASDALE: Litigator Mark Ohlms Joins Armstrong Teasdale in St. Louis
Armstrong Teasdale, a law firm with offices across the United States, proudly announces the addition of Mark Ohlms to its Litigation practice group in St. Louis, Missouri. -
Master complaints filed in actions over 'drifting' herbicide accused of destroying crops
CAPE GIRARDEAU - Two consolidated complaints have been filed in federal court in Missouri accusing two major agri-chemical companies of producing a herbicide that led to collateral damage to millions of acres of crops across the country. -
Multiple investigations, and first suits, follow duck boat tragedy at Table Rock Lake
KANSAS CITY - Investigations have been launched by various agencies, and civil lawsuits filed, following the Table Rock Lake tragedy on July 19. -
Lawsuit over a professor's right to have a firearm on Missouri University's campus remains unanswered
A law professor sued Missouri University (MU) after he allegedly was barred from keeping a firearm in his vehicle. Three years later, the case is unresolved. -
Man alleges General Revenue is attempting to collect alleged debt for time at university he didn't attend
ST. LOUIS – A consumer alleges a debt collector is attempting to collect an alleged debt owed to University of Missouri-Kansas City for a semester he never attended. -
Former surgical resident sues University of Missouri over ouster from program
SPRINGFIELD – A former neurosurgery resident at University of Missouri School of Medicine claims he was treated unfairly and inequitably, particularly by the program director, and has filed suit in the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Missouri, Central Division seeking at least $50 million in damages. -
Lawsuit filed by mother of inmate who was beaten to death
The mother of an Algoa Correctional Center inmate who was assaulted while in custody and later died of his injuries has filed a lawsuit against jail officials. -
Women’s Foundation head praises AG Hawley for ongoing harassment and discrimination policy review
JEFFERSON CITY — The head of a women's advocacy group recently praised Missouri Attorney General Josh Hawley for partnering with the group in a review of the states' governmental discrimination and harassment policies. -
Gov. Greitens is considering three candidates for St. Louis circuit court vacancy
Missouri Gov. Eric Greitens is mulling three candidates, a Clayton attorney and two associate circuit judges, that the 22nd Circuit Judicial Commission recommended to fill a bench vacancy left when Judge Jimmie Edwards resigned last fall. -
As Fischer begins term as high court's chief justice, he is the lone dissenter on first opinion issued
Judge Zel M. Fischer this month began his two-year term as chief justice on the Missouri Supreme Court. -
Law Prof: Home health FLSA class likely faces decertification battle
A federal district court has granted conditional certification to a class of home health care nurses who allege workers in three states were not compensated for working off the clock. -
Former Mizzou assistant professor loses appeal seeking to overturn discharge
JEFFERSON CITY — A former University of Missouri assistant professor, who was denied tenure after publishing an article without citing a graduate student's work, lost an appeal that sought to overturn his discharge. -
Attorney to run for Newton County associate judge
NEOSHO — A trial attorney who has practiced law for 21 years is running for an associate judgeship in Newton County for the 2018 election. -
Appeals court ruling gives compounding pharmacies identity protection in executions
KANSAS CITY — A recent ruling by the Missouri Court of Appeals gives pharmacists who supply lethal drugs to the state the same identity protection afforded to the execution team that administers them to death row inmates.