News from July 2018
LemnaTec Corp. alleged to have failed to pay director sales commissions
ST. LOUIS – A Washington State resident alleges he is owed commissions from his former employer when he was employed at its St. Louis office.
Updated: Duck boat operators sued for $100 million; Case filed on behalf of two decedents
KANSAS CITY - A law firm in Springfield is demanding $100 billion from operators of the Table Rock Lake duck boat that sank July 19, claiming the lives of 17 passengers.
BAKER STERCHI COWDEN & RICE LLC: Amendments to s. 537.065 Providing for Notice to the Insurer and Intervention as of Right to be Applied Prospectively Only
A recent decision from Missouri’s Western District Court of Appeals, Desai v. Seneca Specialty Insurance Company, WD81220, involves retroactive vs. prospective application of certain amendments to § 537.065, RSMo.
GREENSFELDER: Congratulations to Chris Pickett on Missouri Lawyers Media Diversity & Inclusion Award
Christopher A. Pickett, Greensfelder’s chief diversity officer and leader of its Securities & Financial Services industry group, is a recipient of a Missouri Lawyers Media Diversity & Inclusion Award.
POLSINELLI PC: Prominent Trial Attorney Dan Boulware Honored with Purcell Professionalism Award for Success in Professional and Civic Activities
Long-time Polsinelli shareholder and trial attorney R. Dan Boulware is to receive the Missouri Bar Foundation’s Purcell Professionalism Award, which honors Missouri lawyers who have shown outstanding professionalism.
THOMPSON COBURN LLP: Thompson Coburn attorneys receive high marks in Chambers’ 2018 High Net Worth guide
Thompson Coburn’s private client practice and several of its practitioners received recognition in Chambers and Partners’ 2018 High Net Worth guide.
Lesbian couple files discrimination suit against Friendship Village senior living community
The two women claim they were denied an apartment, after being questioned about the nature of their relationship.
Davol and Bard, makers of mesh implant, face gross negligence, fraud claims after surgery patient allegedly is injured
The lawsuit claims a history of infection, organ damage and death in patients implanted with the device.
Judge grants protective order for Primary Care Pharmacy in case against Express Scripts
In a billing dispute over medical supplies, Primary Care Pharmacy alleges that Express Scripts "improperly recouped" more than a half-million dollars.
Lawsuit over a professor's right to have a firearm on Missouri University's campus remains unanswered
A law professor sued Missouri University (MU) after he allegedly was barred from keeping a firearm in his vehicle. Three years later, the case is unresolved.
Parents file negligence suit against Barnes-Jewish Hospital, physician over circumcision procedure
ST. LOUIS – Collinsville, Illinois parents allege that their minor son needed a revision surgery because of the negligence of a St. Louis physician.
Man allege PepsiCo terminated him because of disability
ST. LOUIS – A former PepsiCo driver alleges he was terminated because of his disability.
Missouri-based software company's experts allowed in contract dispute with Penske Trucking
A federal judge will allow expert testimony from a software developer defending itself in a contract dispute with Penske Trucking Leasing Company.
Judge denies trucking company request for new trial in breach of contract case
ST. LOUIS – A trucking company's request to set aside a verdict and grant a new trial in breach of contract dispute with a freight broker was recently denied in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Missouri.
Missouri judge rules on multiple disputes related to Water Tower Place foreclosure
ST. LOUIS – Senior U.S. District Judge E. Richard Webber recently granted a request by Alliant Tax Fund and Alliant Tax Credit for a preliminary injunction against Paul Weismann and NTD I in a case involving multiple claims by both parties over a limited partnership agreement.
Man alleges General Revenue is attempting to collect alleged debt for time at university he didn't attend
ST. LOUIS – A consumer alleges a debt collector is attempting to collect an alleged debt owed to University of Missouri-Kansas City for a semester he never attended.
Metropolitan St. Louis Sewer District alleges it is owed nearly $30,000 from three companies
ST. LOUIS – Three St. Louis limited liability companies are alleged to have failed to pay for waste and storm water services.
Passenger alleges driver ran red light at intersection of Cass and North Jefferson avenues
ST. LOUIS – A man alleges he was injured as a passenger in a car when the driver ran a red light at a St. Louis intersection.
Surviving heir sues Shell Oil, other asbestos products manufacturers over alleged failure to warn
ST. LOUIS – The surviving spouse of a man who died of mesothelioma alleges his exposure to asbestos caused the disease.
ECP Georgia alleges Florida business continues to infringe Eye Elements marks
ST. LOUIS – A Florida individual and business is alleged to have breached a settlement agreement with a Ballwin company over trademark infringement.