News from February 2017
Missouri legislation could change consumer protections
ST. LOUIS — The Missouri Merchandising Protections Act (MPA) may be a thing of the
past if state Senate Bill 5 clears the chamber and is ultimately signed into law by Gov. Eric Greitens.
Robocall lawsuit featuring voice of Huckabee certified as class-action
ST. LOUIS — A district judge has certified a lawsuit as class-action that claims millions of robocalls with a message purportedly from former Arkansas Gov. Mike Huckabee were unlawfully sent to landlines across the country.
Patricia J. Churchill joins Armstrong Teasdale as corporate services counsel
ST. LOUIS – Global law firm Armstrong Teasdale has named Patricia J. Churchill its new corporate services attorney.
St. Louis named to top spot in tort reform group's Judicial Hellholes report
ST. LOUIS — Citing lax expert standards and huge payouts for plaintiffs, St. Louis has been named to the top spot in the annual Judicial Hellholes report released by the American Tort Reform Foundation (ATRF).
Class-action suit claims Medicredit violated phone, debt collection acts
ST. LOUIS — A man has filed a class-action lawsuit against St. Louis-based Medicredit, Inc. and Tennessee-based Parallon Business Solutions, LLC, citing alleged violation of telephone harassment statutes.
St. Clair woman says Hickinbotham Real Estate misclassified her employee status
ST. LOUIS — A St. Clair woman is suing Hickinbotham Real Estate, Inc., citing alleged violation of the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA).
St. Louis resident says Specified Credit Association failed to disclose dispute, verification options
ST. LOUIS — A St. Louis resident is suing Specified Credit Association 1 Inc. d/b/a Specified Credit Association, Inc. and Does 1-4, citing alleged violation of the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act (FDCPA).
St. Louis woman claims debt collector caused emotional distress
ST. LOUIS — A St. Louis woman is suing Dyck-O’Neal, Inc. and Does 1-4, citing alleged violation of Fair Debt Collection Practices Act (FDCPA).
St. Louis County man alleges North Oaks Group hasn't complied with ADA rules
ST. LOUIS — A St. Louis County man is suing North Oaks Group, Inc., citing alleged failure to uphold Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) regulations.
Woman says U.S. Bank National Association violated FMLA
ST. LOUIS — A Missouri woman is suing U.S. Bank National Association, citing alleged intentional infliction of emotional distress, retaliation and violation of the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA).
St. Charles woman says Transworld Systems was abusive in pursuing debt
ST. LOUIS — A St. Charles resident is suing Transworld Systems Inc, citing alleged violation of the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act (FDCPA).
Missouri, Oklahoma residents claim Everalbum invaded privacy with frequent calls
ST. LOUIS — Residents of Missouri and Oklahoma have filed a class-action lawsuit against Everalbum, Inc., citing alleged violation of telephone harassment statutes.
Employee says Russell Technologies failed to pay overtime wages
ST. LOUIS — A man has filed a class-action lawsuit against St. Louis-based IT company Russell Technologies, Inc. d/b/a Computer St. Louis, Seth Russell and Nicole Russell, citing alleged violation of applicable minimum wage law and violation of workers compensation acts.
Carpenters' union claims Mash Group Holdings violated collective bargaining agreement
ST. LOUIS — Local labor groups are suing Mash Group Holdings, LLC, citing alleged breach of contract.
Former Department of Revenue attorney, wife lose appeal of property tax credit
JEFFERSON CITY — A former attorney with the Missouri Department of Revenue and his wife, a retired school teacher, have had their property tax credit appeal denied by the Missouri Supreme Court.
Missouri Supreme Court suspends Ozark attorney for 'commingling' personal, client funds
JEFFERSON CITY — Ozark attorney Scott C. Hinote's law license has been indefinitely suspended by the Missouri Supreme Court after it found that he had commingled personal and client funds in both his operating and trust accounts.
Kansas City voters will get to decide on minimum wage ordinance
JEFFERSON CITY — The Missouri Supreme Court has ruled that a minimum wage ballot measure must go to Kansas City voters.
St. Charles County ban on red-light cameras stands, appeals court decides
ST. CHARLES COUNTY — A Missouri appeals court has upheld a referendum that prevents the use of red-light cameras in St. Charles County.
St. Louis woman claims Florida debt collector violated fair practices
ST. LOUIS — A St. Louis woman is suing Enhanced Recovery Company, LLC and Does 1-4, citing alleged violation of the Fair Debt Collections Practices Act (FDCPA).
Labor organization claims Triad Painting underpaid monthly contributions
ST. LOUIS — A labor organization is are suing Triad Painting, Inc., Triad Services, Inc. and their employer Sandra K. Geerling, citing alleged breach of contract.