News from 2018
Former restaurant owner sues business partner for breach of agreement
ST. LOUIS — A former restaurant owner is suing Jered D. Gallagher and DB Cooper's, citing alleged fraudulent conveyance.
Widow sues asbestos products makers in wrongful death case
ST. LOUIS — A widow is suing Carrier Corp., Flowserve US Inc., Honeywell International Inc., which are asbestos products manufacturers, alleging failure to warn and negligence involving the hazards of asbestos.
Former mechanic sues asbestos products makers
ST. LOUIS — A former mechanic is suing Crane Co., BP Products North America Inc., Doe Run Resources Corp., et al, asbestos products manufacturers, citing alleged failure to warn and negligence.
Driver alleged to have violated red light in St. Louis auto accident
ST. LOUIS – A St. Louis County resident alleges a St. Louis driver violated a red light and caused a collision in the city.
Laborer alleges asbestos in products from Trane US, others led to cancer diagnosis
ST. LOUIS – A laborer alleges exposure to asbestos while working for various Ohio employers caused him to develop lung cancer.
Worker claims race discrimination in suit against Southwest Airlines over firing
ST. LOUIS – A St. Charles County man recently filed a suit against Southwest Airlines alleging race discrimination after being terminated from his job because of a disagreement.
BRYAN CAVE: New Attorney Enhances Financial Services and Real Estate Groups in Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner’s St. Louis Office
The international law firm Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner LLP announced that Timothy G. O’Connell has rejoined the firm as an associate in the Financial Services and Real Estate Groups. He will reside in the St. Louis office.
HEPLERBROOM: Hepler honored by Missouri Bar for 50 years of Membership
At its recent annual meeting, the Missouri Bar honored HeplerBroom partner Larry Hepler for his 50 years of membership.
Judge denies summary judgment to both sides in case stemming from sexual assault by cable tech
ST. LOUIS – The U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Missouri recently denied motions for summary judgment from both sides in a dispute among providers of field labor services for cable operations over legal responsibility of a cable technician who "violently and sexually assaulted" a cable customer.
Late-night 'home inspection' prompts lawsuit against Florissant city officials
A Florissant resident accuses the city's building inspector and police of unlawfully searching her home without a warrant and evicting her.
Glasgow School District says it will seek dismissal of suit related to teen's death
A Missouri school district will ask a state court to dismiss a wrongful death suit alleging human rights and personal injury violations filed by the mother of a teenage who committed suicide after being allegedly bullied and harassed.
State needs to draw up plan to deal with juveniles sentenced to life without parole, judge says
A federal judge recently ordered the state of Missouri to draw up a plan to properly manage the sentences of juveniles previously sentenced to prison for life without parole.
Kansas attorney reciprocally disbarred in Missouri over allegations linked to foreclosure
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (St. Louis Record) — Attorney L. J. Buckner Jr. of Lenexa, Kansas, has been reciprocally disbarred following an Oct. 22 Missouri Supreme Court order after a similar discipline handed down in a split Kansas Supreme Court proceeding last summer.
Federal judge grants Ryder Systems' motion to dismiss suit in dispute over truck purchase
ST. LOUIS – A federal judge recently granted a motion by Ryder Systems to dismiss a suit brought against it by business that sells and leases commercial trucks.
Printing business countersues in dispute regarding patient wristband ID forms
ST. LOUIS – A business specializing in the design and production of labels, commercial printing, mailers and business forms recently filed a countersuit against a competing business alleging that an underlying lawsuit breached a covenant not to sue.
Missouri Supreme Court reciprocally reprimands brothers practicing in Omaha
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (St. Louis Record) — Omaha attorneys and brothers Joseph P. Cullan and Patrick J. Cullan have been reciprocally reprimanded following separate Oct. 19 Missouri Supreme Court orders after the two were similarly reprimanded by the Iowa Supreme Court in May.
GREENSFELDER LAW: Greensfelder ranks among Benchmark Litigation’s top firms for 2019
Greensfelder, Hemker & Gale, P.C. continues to be ranked among the top litigation practices in Missouri and Illinois in the 2019 edition of Benchmark Litigation.
ARMSTRONG TEASDALE: Corporate and Intellectual Property Associates Join Armstrong Teasdale in St. Louis
Armstrong Teasdale, a law firm with offices across the United States, proudly announces the addition of Robert J. Estep and Abby Zeller to its St. Louis office.
Photographer alleges law firm Stanton & Redlingshafer used photo without permission, payment
KANSAS CITY – A Kansas City photographer is suing a law firm for allegedly using one of his images of the city's downtown on its website without permission or payment.
Former steelworker alleges Ameron International, others' products caused him to develop cancer
ST. LOUIS – A former steelworker and pipe fitter alleges exposure to products that contained asbestos caused him to develop cancer.