News from January 2017
Missouri Supreme Court taps Frawley as 45th Circuit Court judge
ST. LOUIS — A 26-year veteran of the Missouri’s 22nd Judicial Circuit has been tapped by the state’s Supreme Court to temporarily replace suspended Judge Chris Kunza Mennemeyer of the 45th Circuit Court.
Italian company seeks payment from Chesterfield-based American Piping Products
ST. LOUIS — An Italian manufacturer is suing Chesterfield-based American Piping Products Inc., citing alleged breach of contract.
St. Louis woman claims Fenstar-Martens Holding Company failed to pay overtime
ST. LOUIS — A St. Louis resident and former employee of Fenstar-Martens Holding Company, d/b/a Enterprise Medical Recruiting and/or Enterprise Medical Services, is suing the company and Neal Fenstar, citing alleged violation of workers' compensation acts, including the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA).
Hookah manufacturer claims Tiger Accessories sold counterfeit products in Missouri
ST. LOUIS — A hookah manufacturer is suing Tiger Accessories Inc., citing alleged trademark counterfeiting, trademark infringement, false designation of origin and unfair competition.
Caruthersville man claims Regions Bank violated phone call laws
CAPE GIRARDEAU — A Caruthersville man is suing Regions Bank, citing alleged violation of telephone harassment statutes.
Ballwin resident claims Wellpoint denied disability without due cause
ST. LOUIS — A Ballwin woman is suing Wellpoint Flexible Benefit Plan and Anthem Life Insurance Company, citing alleged breach of contract.
St. Louis law firm Capes Sokol names Monsanto defense attorney as shareholder
ST. LOUIS – Attorney Adam E. Miller has joined the law firm of Capes Sokol as a shareholder of the company.
Missouri trial lawyers respond to St. Louis' 'hellhole' designation
WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline) -- The president of Missouri's plaintiffs lawyer organization says an annual report that this year singled out St. Louis as the jurisdiction most in need of legal reform is designed to scare state lawmakers.
Class action attorney urges consumers to research pre-paid debit card brands
Caveat emptor, the old Latin saying "let the buyer beware," is good advice for prepaid debit card purchasers, an attorney for a Missouri man suing a prepaid debit card company says.
Missouri Attorney General warns consumers about fraudulent IRS scam calls
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (Legal Newsline) – Missouri Attorney General Chris Koster announced that his office has received close to 200 complaints in May about scam Internal Revenue Service calls targeting mid-Missouri.
Missouri AG takes action against 5 Star Paving over allegations of violating consumer laws
ST. LOUIS (Legal Newsline) – Missouri Attorney General Chris Koster filed a civil lawsuit against 5 Star Paving, Christopher Haynes, Charles Haynes, Nancy Haynes and Randy Williams over allegations of violating state consumer laws by taking money for asphalt jobs and then failing to complete promised work.
Missouri announces preliminary injunctions in alleged bankruptcy services scheme
ST. LOUIS (Legal Newsline) — Missouri Attorney General Chris
Koster has announced preliminary injunctions against Beverley Diltz, Critique
Services LLC, Renee Mayweather, Dean Meriweather and Robert Dellamano after
allegations of violating the state’s Merchandising Practices Act.
Kansas City church wins digital sign court battle
KANSAS CITY — Antioch Community Church in Kansas City, Missouri, has won a
dispute over whether it violated an ordinance prohibiting
digital signs in residential areas.
Next talc-cancer case scheduled in St. Louis Feb. 6; Trial set after J&J loses jurisdictional appeal
ST. LOUIS – The latest lawsuit in the nation's controversial talc-related litigation center is set to begin in St. Louis next month with more than 60 women and family members seeking damages against New Jersey-based Johnson & Johnson.