News from October 2018
Wells Fargo claims former employees who started their own firm violated confidentiality agreements
ST. LOUIS – A group of former Wells Fargo employees in the St. Louis area are being sued by the bank over allegations they violated confidentiality agreements after they left their employment to start their own firm.
Rolla attorney, Illinois lawyer suspended in separate Missouri Supreme Court orders
JEFFERSON CITY (St. Louis Record) – Rolla attorney Bryce C. Crowley, who was charged with driving while intoxicated last fall, and Illinois attorney James William Davis have been suspended following separate Oct. 30 Missouri Supreme Court orders.
Princeton attorney disbarred over allegations stemming from 2016 divorce, child custody matter
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (St. Louis Record) — Princeton attorney Jennifer Ann George has been disbarred following an Oct. 30 Missouri Supreme Court order over allegations arising from a single client matter.
A mother is suing driver for alleged negligence
ST. LOUIS — A mother is filing a lawsuit on behalf of her child after a car accident with injuries.
City of St. Louis named in lawsuit involving car accident
ST. LOUIS — A driver is suing the city of St. Louis and city worker Christopher Edwards, citing alleged negligence.
Property owner is suing for unlawful foreclosure
ST. LOUIS — A property owner is suing St. Louis Bank, et al., citing alleged unlawful foreclosure.
City of St. Louis sued after child allegedly falls on city property
ST. LOUIS — A mother is suing the city of St. Louis, after her daughter allegedly fell into a hole on city-owned property.
Train passenger sues Amtrak after allegedly slipping on icy steps
ST. LOUIS — A passenger is suing the National Railroad Passenger Corp., doing business as Amtrak, citing alleged negligence.
Landfill operator sues for cleanup costs at Superfund site in Bridgeton
ST. LOUIS – The owner of a landfill site in Bridgeton that was contaminated by radioactive waste recently filed a federal suit seeking to have the company that dumped the materials pay the cleanup costs.
Law professor sees 'huge factual dispute' in damage suit filed in police shooting
Details of a controversial shooting of a St. Louis woman at the home of her brother are likely to be aired when a federal damage suit filed by the woman goes to court.
Guest sues Airbnb operators after alleged dog attack
ST. LOUIS — A guest is suing Jo Pleas and Kevin Pleas, et al., Airbnb operators, citing alleged breach of duty and negligence.
An insured driver is suing Liberty Mutual for alleged breach of contract
ST. LOUIS — An insured driver is suing Liberty Mutual Insurance Co., citing alleged breach of insurance contract.
Patient sues alleging misdiagnosis
Terry Adams filed a complaint on Oct. 15, in the St. Louis Circuit Court, against Michael D. Bavlsik ,MD, et al., alleging that the healthcare providers failed to appropriately diagnose and/or evaluate him for transient ischemic attacks.
Motorist alleges negligence in car accident
ST. LOUIS — A motorist is suing Darin Anderson, citing alleged negligence, after suffering injuries in a car accident.
Federal appeals panel ponders MacArthur Justice Center, ACLU hep C class action
Lawsuit claims denying treatment to all but the sickest inmates is "cruel and unusual punishment"
'Bubble ball' injury suit remanded from federal court to state court
A defendant on the hook for a $44.6 million judgment over a man's injuries in a "bubble ball," has been granted a request to remand a lawsuit to state court.
Appeals court says trial court improperly invalidated school district rules
An appeals court on Oct. 16 overturned a Cole County court finding in favor of a 25-year veteran school teacher who was terminated from Fox C-6 School District, finding the trial court erred by declaring invalid two policies that were allegedly violated by the teacher.
Summary judgment for med providers upheld at Western District in C-Section case
A panel of judges at Missouri Court of Appeals for the Western District has affirmed judgment in favor of medical providers who had been accused of negligence in the care of a woman who underwent a C-Section at St. Luke's East Hospital in Lee's Summit in 2014.
Van passenger alleges injuries from St. Louis auto accident
ST. LOUIS – A vehicle passenger alleges his neck and back were injured when the van he was in rear-ended another vehicle.
Judge denies motion to dismiss suit over condition of ’59 Mercedes Roadster
U.S. District Judge Henry Edward Autrey has denied a motion to dismiss a suit claiming a luxury auto retailer misrepresented the condition of a classic 1959 Mercedes Benz Roadster purchased on e-Bay for $125,000.