News from August 2018
Missouri Farm Bureau calls verdict in Roundup case 'a mistake'
ST. LOUIS – A spokesman for the Missouri Farm Bureau said a recent multimillion court judgment in California against Monsanto that links its Roundup herbicide to cancer in humans is a mistake that will cost farmers in the end.
Patient alleges paralysis caused by Barnes-Jewish Hospital, Washington University's failure to provide timely care
ST. LOUIS – A patient of a St. Louis medical facility alleges emergency surgery wasn't ordered in time and caused paralysis.
Schermerhorn Bros. alleges St. Louis warehouse owners failed to prevent fire from igniting
ST. LOUIS – An Illinois corporation alleges more than $60,000 worth of inventory was destroyed in a fire at a St. Louis warehouse and that the warehouse's owners have failed to reimburse it.
Children file suit wrongful death against St. Louis University Hospital over woman's cancer treatment
ST. LOUIS – The children of a woman who died from complications of cancer in 2017 allege she was not informed of two scans prior to her death that found nodules in her lung.
Mark Twain Hotel tenant alleges he was injured in ceiling collapse
ST. LOUIS – A tenant of a St. Louis property alleges he was injured when the ceiling collapsed on him in his apartment.
Man alleges opposition to discrimination factor in termination from Neumayer Equipment
ST. LOUIS – A Kansas man alleges his disability and opposition to a discriminatory work environment were factors in his termination from a St. Louis-based company.
Court denies motion to strike in a construction payment dispute
Dairy Farmers of America and Big-D Construction survived a challenge to their defenses in lawsuit with Springfield Engineering Company.
Riverview Gardens School District accused of impeding homeless students' education
Two homeless high school students and their mothers brought a federal lawsuit against the Riverview Gardens School District on Aug. 13, claiming the school board does not accommodate their socioeconomic status.
Class action against Walmart over sales tax moved back to state court
ST. LOUIS – A suit filed by a group of consumers against Walmart over allegations it overcharged sales tax on certain online-ordered items has returned to state court.
BRYAN CAVE: The Best Lawyers in America© 2019
The Best Lawyers in America©, the oldest lawyer-rating publication in the U.S., has selected 171 Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner lawyers for inclusion in the 2019 edition.
THOMPSON COBURN LLP: Congratulations to our 14 ‘Lawyers of the Year’ for 2019
Fourteen Thompson Coburn attorneys have distinguished themselves as leaders in their practice areas, as ranked by the 2019 edition of The Best Lawyers in America®.
POLSINELLI PC: Polsinelli Litigator Phillip Zeeck Honored with Pro Bono Publico Award for Outstanding Pro Bono Service and Professional Character
Polsinelli litigation attorney Phillip Zeeck has earned the Missouri Bar Foundation’s Pro Bono Publico Award, which honors Missouri lawyers for their exemplary professional commitment in pro bono service.
HESSE MARTONE: Andy Martone Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America©
HesseMartone President & CEO Andy Martone has again been selected by his peers for recognition in the 25th Edition of The Best Lawyers in America for his work in Employment Law (Management), Labor Law (Management) and Litigation (Labor and Employment).
ARMSTRONG TEASDALE: 78 Armstrong Teasdale Attorneys Recognized as 2019 Best Lawyers in America®
Armstrong Teasdale issued the following announcement on Aug. 15.Armstrong Teasdale, a law firm with offices across the United States, announces that 78 of its attorneys are listed in The Best Lawyers in America® 2019 edition.
PAULE CAMAZINE & BLUMENTHAL: Paule, Camazine & Blumenthal lawyers recognized in Best Lawyers 2019 Edition
Best Lawyers, the oldest lawyer-rating publication in the U.S., has selected eight Paule, Camazine & Blumenthal lawyers for inclusion in the 2019 edition.
BLITZ BARDGETT & DEUTSCH LLC: Five BB&D Attorneys Selected as 2019 Best Lawyers in America
BB&D attorneys Chris Bauman, Bob Blitz, Jim Deutsch, Kelley Farrell and David Luce have been selected for inclusion in the 2019 edition of The Best Lawyers in America.
HUSCH BLACKWELL LLP- MISSOURI: Husch Blackwell Places 143 Lawyers in 2019 Best Lawyers in America
The Best Lawyers in America has listed 143 Husch Blackwell lawyers in its 2019 directory who have been named “Lawyer of the Year”.
Insurer 'has duty to defend' Lincoln County in rights suit related to murder case, court says
ST. LOUIS – The U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Missouri recently denied an insurance company's claim that it was not obligated to defend Lincoln County and Detective Michael Merkel in a civil rights suit related to a murder case.
Appeals court denies Jeep owner's claim that automaker misrepresented safety issues
ST. LOUIS – The 8th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals recently granted Fiat Chrysler Automobiles (FCA) a summary judgment in a lawsuit claiming the automaker made misrepresentations about safety issues concerning some of its Jeep vehicles.
THOMPSON COBURN LLP: Helen B. Kim, Brandi Burke receive ABA presidential appointments
Thompson Coburn partners Helen B. Kim and Brandi Burke have received presidential appointments to two high-profile ABA entities.