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Compton Furniture responsible for cleaning hazardous site in Macon, federal judge rules
The owner of a hazardous waste site violated an agreement to clean up the property, a federal judge ruled. -
Parents of dead employee cannot bring suit against tree trimming company, federal judge rules
A tree trimming company avoided a federal lawsuit brought by the parents of a worker who died of heat stroke. -
Copyright battle between coloring book creator and distributor continues
A federal judge has denied a motion to dismiss a copyright infringement lawsuit involving coloring books. -
Woman blames shooting range for hearing loss
The first time at a shooting range left a woman permanently deaf, a federal lawsuit claims. -
Father and son face federal lawsuit over alleged Ponzi scheme
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) accuses an investment firm of running a Ponzi scheme using dilapidated properties on Chicago's South Side. -
Broadcast company faces copyright lawsuit over Howie Mandel photo
A photographer accuses a radio station website of stealing a copyrighted photo of Howie Mandel. -
Municipal lawsuit against Dish Network and DirecTV moves to federal court
A service provider fee dispute between the city of Creve Coeur and two broadcast satellite companies moved to federal court on Aug. 29. -
Former Daugherty consultant files gender, wage discrimination suit
ST. LOUIS – A former employee of a business and technology consulting company claims it violated the Fair Labor Standards Act by paying female workers less than male workers. -
Allergan, Apollo Endosurgery say plaintiffs 'grafted' claims to thwart diversity in LAP-BAND case
ST. LOUIS – Defendants Allergan USA Inc. and Apollo Endosurgery US Inc. have filed to remove a medical malpractice and medical device products liability case to federal court. -
Ross sues St. Louis Mills Mall for not honoring rent provisions in lease
ST. LOUIS – Ross Dress for Less Inc. is suing St. Louis Retail Outlet, doing business as St. Louis Mills Mall in Hazelwood, for not honoring lease provisions that allow the retailer to pay less in rent when the occupancy level of the mall falls below 60 percent. -
Federal judge dismisses Logan University students’ claims of sexual harassment
A federal judge threw out a sexual harassment suit brought by two students at a chiropractic school on July 31. -
Objector fighting $21.5M settlement with Monsanto, says lawyers, paid more than $6M, didn't get enough for class
ST. LOUIS (Legal Newsline) – A U.S. district judge on May 25 approved a settlement in a class action lawsuit against Monsanto over the herbicide Roundup, but one class member is challenging it by arguing the plaintiffs attorneys are selling out Californians in order to reap millions in attorneys fees. -
Former employee accuses Kansas-based C&C Sales of gender discrimination
A Kansas-based company faces a federal gender discrimination lawsuit by a former employee. -
Federal court dismisses Diabetic Care RX and Express Scripts lawsuit
A federal judge dismissed a contract dispute between Diabetic Care RX and Express Scripts, citing a binding arbitration agreement. -
Satellite television installer Synergies3 Tec faces lawsuit over overtime pay
ST. LOUIS – A satellite television installer recently filed a federal class action lawsuit accusing his employer of not paying overtime wages to him and other installers. -
SSM Health's pensions do not violate federal rules, judge rules
A federal judge threw out a pension-related lawsuit on July 23, ruling a nonprofit hospital with ties to the Roman Catholic Church did not violate retirement plan regulations. -
Hawley seeking criminal, civil sanctions against Backpage regarding human trafficking case
ST. LOUIS – Missouri Attorney General Josh Hawley recently filed motions in U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Missouri seeking criminal contempt sanctions against Backpage.com LLC, a company that in April pleaded guilty in a Texas state court to human trafficking and to conspiracy to commit money laundering in federal court in Arizona. -
Missouri-based software company's experts allowed in contract dispute with Penske Trucking
A federal judge will allow expert testimony from a software developer defending itself in a contract dispute with Penske Trucking Leasing Company. -
Eagle Express Lines, driver involved in fatal collision counter-sue over claims victim was sleep-deprived
ST. LOUIS – The owner of an over-the-road freight carrier is counter-suing people involving a fatal collision two years ago on westbound Interstate 70 in Washington County, Pennsylvania. -
Suit over allegations of infection caused by Terumo medical device removed to federal court
ST. LOUIS – A company that manufactures heater-cooler devices used for open heart surgeries has removed a products liability suit to federal court at the Eastern District of Missouri.