News from 2018
Consumer group to be included in $5 million settlement in Telephone Consumer Protection Act case
ST. LOUIS – A federal judge in U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Missouri recently denied a request by defendants who settled Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA) claims for $5 million plus costs regarding the distribution of cy pres awards.
KC Bell removes sex discrimination suit to federal court
KANSAS CITY – Defendants in a sex discrimination and retaliation suit filed in Jackson County Circuit Court recently removed the action to U.S. District Court for the Western District of Missouri.
Raymore attorney disbarred after allegedly misappropriating settlement of client who committed suicide
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (St. Louis Record) — Raymore attorney Robert E. Arnold III has been disbarred following a June 12 Missouri Supreme Court order over allegations he misappropriated a client's $25,000 personal injury settlement.
Kansas City attorney reciprocally disbarred
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (St. Louis Record) — Kansas City attorney Luke B. Harkins has been reciprocally disbarred following a June 5 Missouri Supreme Court order after he was voluntarily disbarred in Kansas.
Attorney convicted in payday loan scam suspended
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (St. Louis Record) — Timothy Muir, former attorney for Leawood businessman and professional race car driver Scott Tucker, has been suspended following a June 5 Missouri Supreme Court order after both men were sentenced earlier this year in an illegal payday loan scam that reportedly netted billions of dollars.
Apple Hospitality REIT alleges pest control company caused nearly $30,000 in damages
ST. LOUIS – The owner of a St. Louis property alleges an exterminator caused damage to the property.
Transgender employee files discrimination suit against Ikea North America
ST. LOUIS – An Ohio resident alleges he was discriminated against and constructively discharged by his former St. Louis employer.
Pedestrian alleges the Board of Education of St. Louis failed to remove objects on property that caused fall
ST. LOUIS – A pedestrian alleges she was injured at the former Baden School property because items in the grass caused her to fall.
Man alleges St. Louis woman failed to obey red light, struck vehicle
ST. LOUIS – A driver is seeking damages from a St. Louis woman over a collision at an intersection in the city.
Lamb's Bridge Child Care Center seeks review of revocation of license
ST. LOUIS – A child care provider is seeking review of the decision to revoke its license.
Mother, child allege St. Louis employee made illegal turn, caused collision
ST. LOUIS – A mother and son are seeking damages from the city of St. Louis after a city employee struck their vehicle at an intersection.
PBR St. Louis patron alleges security guards caused elbow fracture
ST. LOUIS – A patron of a St. Louis night club alleges his elbow was fractured when he was assaulted by the club's security guards.
Federal court kept busy after $355 million funeral home verdict
A federal judge issued an order both granting and denying several motions in a nine-year-old lawsuit against more than 40 companies regarding a widespread $355 million funeral home scandal.
Canadian in country illegally loses appeal
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit has denied petitions for review in two cases involving appeals to the Board of Immigration Appeals (BIA).
Fatal crash leads to lawsuit against trucking, tire firms
On June 1, Beelman Truck Co. filed a complaint against Raben Tire Co., LLC, and Raben Tire Co. of Missouri LLC in Clayton, Missouri, and Matthew Roper of Kennett, Missouri for costs related to a lawsuit against all parties that arose from a fatal car accident.
Allegedly injured driver seeks coverage from Allstate Insurance
ST. LOUIS – A man is seeking underinsured motorist coverage from his insurance company over damages allegedly incurred in an auto accident.
Driver alleges spine was injured in St. Louis collision
ST. LOUIS – A man alleges he was injured in a collision at a St. Louis intersection when another driver violated a red light.
St. Louis Internal Medicine alleged to owe more than $150,000 on loans
ST. LOUIS – A St. Louis corporation is alleged to have defaulted on a loan issued by an Alabama banking corporation.
BV Investments alleged to owe more than $50,000 on loan
ST. LOUIS – An Alabama banking corporation alleges a St. Louis limited liability company defaulted on a loan.
Injured motorist seeks declaration regarding coverage under American Family Mutual Insurance policies
ST. LOUIS – An insured motorist is seeking declaration from the court regarding uninsured motorist coverage after a collision.