News from 2018
Hobby Lobby seeks to compel arbitration in suit filed by St. Charles County woman
ST. LOUIS – On Sept. 6, Hobby Lobby asked a U.S. district court to order one of its former employees to undergo arbitration after it was accused of violating the Missouri Human Rights Act.
Cadet couple files suit against 3M, others over husband's silicosis diagnosis
ST. LOUIS – On Sept. 10, a Cadet couple sued a handful of respiratory and distribution companies in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Missouri for the Eastern Division after a man was diagnosed with silicosis.
Vitamin Cottage Natural Food Markets seeks to remove discrimination suit to federal court
KANSAS CITY – A local food market filed a notice of removal with the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Missouri in the Western Division on Sept. 6 in a case filed by a former employee over allegations of gender discrimination and retaliation.
Judge denies motion to dismiss in battle over National Geospatial Intelligence Agency facility
ST. LOUIS – A circuit court has denied a motion to dismiss filed by the Bank of Washington regarding land for a new National Geospatial Intelligence Agency facility.
Suit filed against Rexall, Corporate Mailing over faxes
ST. LOUIS – A Missouri company and an Alabama resident allege corporations in New York and New Jersey sent it advertisement faxes without their consent.
Lockheed Martin job applicant files suit after job offer was rescinded
ST. LOUIS – A Missouri man alleges he accepted a position with Lockheed Martin only to learn after he quit his job that the employment offer was rescinded.
Motorist alleges Ambition Towing truck backed into vehicle in St. Louis
ST. LOUIS – A Collinsville, Illinois resident alleges she was injured when a tow truck backed into her vehicle in St. Louis.
Family files negligence suit over duck boat accident in Branson
SPRINGFIELD – A family who survived a duck boat accident on Table Rock Lake in Branson that killed 17 people recently filed a federal lawsuit claiming they suffered physical, emotional, and psychological injuries following the July 19 accident.
Appeals court upholds dismissal of St. Louis man's eminent domain case
ST. LOUIS – The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit recently upheld the dismissal of a St. Louis man's eminent domain case after the courts ruled that the city's Redevelopment Authority did not improperly condemn his property nor were they responsible to pay for his relocation costs.
St. Louis man files class action over potentially contaminated high blood pressure drug
ST. LOUIS – A St. Louis man recently filed a class action lawsuit against a number of pharmaceutical companies regarding the manufacture and distribution of a generic prescription drug that was recently recalled because of potential contamination.
Sports production company sues City Life Lounge for broadcasting Mayweather vs. Berto fight
ST. LOUIS – A sports production company recently filed suit against a St. Louis lounge in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Missouri. Eastern Division, claiming the lounge was not authorized to display and promote a highly anticipated sports event.
LASHLY & BAER: Fritz Named Chair of the USLAW Network
Kevin L. Fritz of Lashly & Baer, P.C. in St. Louis, Missouri, has been named Chair of USLAW NETWORK for 2018-19.
ARMSTRONG TEASDALE: Armstrong Teasdale Earns Recognitions from St. Louis Small Business Monthly
Armstrong Teasdale is proud to announce that Daniel M. Fitzgerald, a partner in the firm’s Intellectual Property practice group, and Michael S. Jefferies, a partner in the Corporate Services practice group, have been listed among the top attorneys in St. Louis by St. Louis Small Business Monthly.
Asbestos exposure in Connecticut caused lung cancer, man alleges
ST. LOUIS – A man alleges he was exposed to asbestos while working as a maintenance mechanic and laborer in Connecticut and has developed lung cancer as a result.
Auto mechanic's widow alleges asbestos in 3M, others' products caused cancer
ST. LOUIS – The surviving spouse of a man employed as an auto mechanic alleges exposure to asbestos during his career caused him to develop lung cancer.
Widow alleges asbestos exposure from CBS, others' products caused husband's mesothelioma
ST. LOUIS – The surviving spouse of a Missouri man formerly employed by the General Motors plan in St. Louis alleges his death from mesothelioma was caused by asbestos exposure.
Asbestos exposure in North Carolina caused cancer, man alleges
ST. LOUIS – A man alleges that exposure to asbestos at companies in North Carolina caused him to develop lung cancer.
Snack manufacturer asks federal court to drop company employee named in suit
A bakery company and snack distributor recently sought to move a contract dispute to federal court.
Lumiere Casino diner alleges foil in lasagna caused thousands in medical bills
ST. LOUIS – A diner at a St. Louis casino alleges she ingested foil that was in her food and incurred more than $9,000 in medical bills as a result.
Guest at St. Louis property alleges head, neck were injured when ceiling fell on her
ST. LOUIS – A woman alleges she was injured at a St. Louis property when the ceiling collapsed on her.