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Court reverses decision denying expungement of conviction tied to marijuana possession
ST. LOUIS — The Missouri Court of Appeals for the Western District has overturned a circuit court ruling that denied the expungement of a conviction for unlawful use of a weapon involving marijuana possession.
Lawsuit alleges Ibotta fired senior executive for taking medical leave, violating FMLA, ADA
ST. LOUIS — A former senior executive of Ibotta has filed a lawsuit accusing the company of illegally discriminating against him after he took medical leave in 2023.
Shook Releases Podcast Series with Overview of AI
In the new era of artificial intelligence (A.I.) and its implications for business and the law, Shook released a series of podcasts in collaboration with Law.com, AI Here and Now.
MoveMakers and NewsMakers for December 24, 2024
Spencer Fane LLP is pleased to announce partners Robert J. Mahon and John R. Moore and associate Xander G. Curl joined the firm’s St. Louis office, partner Crystal L. Howard joined the firm’s Overland Park, Kansas, office.
WIPR Recognizes Shook IP for Trademark Savvy
For the second time this month, World Intellectual Property Review (WIPR) has recognized Shook for its IP prowess.
Missouri joins multistate lawsuit against major investment firms for anti-competitive practices
JEFFERSON CITY – Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey announced he has joined a coalition of 11 states in filing a lawsuit against three of the world’s largest investment firms—BlackRock, State Street Corporation and Vanguard Group.
Top takeaways: November/December 2024 Journal of The Missouri Bar
Chief Justice Mary R. Russell delivered an address to hundreds of lawyers and judges during the joint Annual Meeting of The Missouri Bar and the Judicial Conference of Missouri in St. Louis Sept. 19. I
Missouri Attorney General challenges federal loan for controversial Grain Belt Express project
JEFFERSON CITY – Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey has called on the Biden administration to halt its $4.9 billion loan to the Grain Belt Express, a massive transmission line project that Bailey asserts will unlawfully seize land from Missouri property owners.
Associate Dean Sperino files amicus brief with U.S. Supreme Court
Professor Sandra Sperino co-authored an amicus brief in the case of Ames v. Ohio Dep’t of Youth Services.
Thompson Coburn Promotes Four New Partners and Counsel Attorney for 2025
Thompson Coburn is pleased to announce that the firm has elected four attorneys to partnership and promoted one attorney to counsel.
Attorney General Bailey Slams Biden Administration for Disregarding Property Owners
In an effort to protect Missourians’ property rights, Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey directed a letter to Biden’s Department of Energy urging them to halt their $4.9 billion loan to aid the Grain Belt Express (GBE), a massive transmission line project that will unlawfully seize land from Missouri property owners.
Attorney General Bailey Files Suit Against BlackRock, State Street, and Vanguard for Illegally Manipulating Energy Markets
Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey announced he joined a coalition of 11 states in suing the largest international investors, BlackRock, State Street Corporation and Vanguard Group, for using illegal means and anticompetitive practices to artificially constrict the market for coal.
Professor Woods publishes book review
Professor Jayne Woods, an associate teaching professor of law at Mizzou Law, has published a new book review, “Process, not Product” in the Fall 2024 Journal of the Association of Legal Writing Directors: Legal Communication & Rhetoric.
Thompson Coburn Trio Named Influential Lawyers in Missouri
Three partners from Thompson Coburn's litigation practice – David Coffman, Booker Shaw, and Ben Harner – have been recognized as Influential Lawyers by Missouri Lawyers Media.
Halle Dimar Joins Armstrong Teasdale in St. Louis
Armstrong Teasdale announces the addition of Counsel Halle L. Dimar to the firm’s Litigation practice in St. Louis.
Appellate court affirms jury award of $2.75M
ST. LOUIS — In a decision affirming a $2.75 million jury verdict, the Missouri Court of Appeals ruled against BNSF Railway Company in a negligence case brought under the Federal Employers' Liability Act.
Thompson Coburn Earns Recognition in Missouri Lawyers Media Top Law Firms and Power Lists
Thompson Coburn has been named a 2024 Missouri Top 20 Law Firm by Missouri Lawyers Media. Additionally, partner David Dick was named to the Missouri Lawyers Weekly Power List for Construction Law, and six Thompson Coburn attorneys were among the 100 selected by the publications for its Top 100 Power List 2024.
Professor Wechsler’s research aims to elevate the voices of intimate partner violence survivors
When Mizzou Law professor Rachel Wechsler sat down to write her latest article about how COVID-19 re-shaped access to protective orders for survivors of intimate partner violence, her first priority was to understand the facts on the ground.
Missouri Supreme Court suspends attorney indefinitely for professional misconduct
ST. LOUIS —In a disciplinary proceeding, the Missouri Supreme Court indefinitely suspended attorney Todd Agron from practicing law, with no eligibility for reinstatement for 12 months, citing serious ethical violations.
Professor Shruti Rana featured on “The Real Lawyer” podcast
Shruti Rana, professor of law and assistant provost for strategic faculty initiatives, was featured on three episodes of “The Real Lawyer” podcast discussing her career path, advice to law students, and her recent legal research.