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World Trademark Review names Tom Polcyn to WTR 1000 list
World Trademark Review names Tom Polcyn to WTR 1000 list.
The Intersection of Blockchain, Crypto and DeFi with Data Innovation, Privacy and Security on March 16, 2022
The Intersection of Blockchain, Crypto and DeFi with Data Innovation, Privacy and Security on March 16, 2022.
Retired judge on GOP plan to overhaul Missouri Nonpartisan Court Plan
The Missouri Nonpartisan Court Plan is not a perfect system but it is the best one by far, according to a retired judge
Moderator and presenter, International Biomass Conference & Expo on March 15-16, 2022
Moderator and presenter, International Biomass Conference & Expo on March 15-16, 2022.
Missouri House approves voter identification bill, again
The Missouri House of Representatives approved a bill that would require photo identification to vote
Husch Blackwell Attorneys and Thought Leadership Earn JD Supra 2022 Readers Choice Awards
Husch Blackwell Attorneys and Thought Leadership Earn JD Supra 2022 Readers Choice Awards.
Chief Justice Wilson promotes judges, military veterans, court employees in state-of-judiciary address
Chief Justice Paul C. Wilson expressed concern about the welfare of judges and military veterans and advocated for competitive court employee compensation this week during a joint session of the Missouri General Assembly in Jefferson City.
Attorney General Eric Schmitt Joins Multistate Lawsuit Challenging Biden’s Concealment of Records Involving Federal Intimidation Tactics Against Parents
Attorney General Eric Schmitt Joins Multistate Lawsuit Challenging Biden’s Concealment of Records Involving Federal Intimidation Tactics Against Parents/
Jury decides asbestos in Ford brake drums caused man’s mesothelioma, awards $20 million
On Thursday a jury decided that Ford brake drums containing asbestos caused a man to develop mesothelioma 53 years later and awarded William Trokey and his wife Kathy $10 million each.
Young Finalist for CLM Professional of the Year
Young Finalist for CLM Professional of the Year.
Study: Ban on menthol cigarettes will leave Missouri with an $88 million shortfall
If the United States Food and Drug Administration follows through on its plan to issue a ban on menthol-flavored cigarettes and cigars, the state of Missouri could face a revenue shortfall
Woman recounts pain of watching husband with mesothelioma in asbestos exposure trial
Kathy Trokey told a St. Louis courtroom what it felt like to watch her husband Bill suffer with mesothelioma in a trial to decide if his work on Ford autos replacing brake drums with asbestos in the 1960’s caused him to develop the deadly cancer of the lungs 53 years later.
Missouri Attorney General Statement on CDC Director Visit to Washington University
Missouri Attorney General Statement on CDC Director Visit to Washington University.
Shook Announces Class of 17 New Partners
Shook Announces Class of 17 New Partners.
Thompson Coburn releases 2021 Diversity & Inclusion Report
Thompson Coburn releases 2021 Diversity & Inclusion Report.
Asbestos trial under way in St. Louis; Ford blamed for non-employee's brake drum work
A trial that started last Tuesday in the 22nd Judicial District Court in St. Louis will determine if a man’s installing brake drums on Ford autos during the 1960s caused him to develop deadly mesothelioma 52 years later.
DOJ sues Missouri over law barring police enforcement of federal gun laws
The U.S. Department of Justice is suing the state, alleging a Missouri law barring police from enforcing federal gun laws is unconstitutional, and leads to a breakdown between local and federal police.
Missouri has joined global push against Russia; Divests pension funds from Russian securities
The Missouri House of Representatives unanimously approved a resolution in support of Ukraine in defending its freedom and its territory against encroachment from Russia, according to Rep. Doug Clemens (D-St.Ann).
Governor Parson Signs Fy 2022 Supplemental Budget Bill
Governor Parson Signs Fy 2022 Supplemental Budget Bill.
Attorney secures $1.4 million from NFL for retired player denied concussion award after cannabis use
A Missouri attorney successfully intervened on behalf of a retired National Football League (NFL) athlete who was denied payment from a 2014 concussion settlement due to medical marijuana treatment