News from 2018
Republic Ford files to remove case over unfair business method allegations to federal court
SPRINGFIELD – A Ford dealership filed to remove a class action case from the Greene County Circuit Court to the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Missouri in the Southern Division on Nov. 23.
Dexter attorney successfully completes probation, Missouri Supreme Court rules
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (St. Louis Record) — Dexter attorney Jay R. Yorke is no longer on probation following a Dec. 6 Missouri Supreme Court order.
Unregistered, uncompensated 'lobbyist' loses case against Missouri Ethics Commission over free-speech claims
A Missouri man accused of being an unregistered lobbyist was denied his request for a permanent injunction against the Missouri Ethics Commission in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit amid his accusations the entity violated his First Amendment rights to freedom of speech.
Judge rules to exclude survey in trademark infringement case over the use of 'Blueprint'
ST. LOUIS – The U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Missouri, Eastern Division ironed out a trademark infringement case surrounding the word “Blueprint” as it granted in part and denied in part a company’s motion for partial summary judgement on Nov. 29.
Damages sought by driver from Geico Casualty over collision with tractor-trailer
ST. LOUIS – An insured driver is seeking damages from his insurer over a collision with a tractor-trailer in St. Mary.
White guard at St. Louis Psychiatric Rehabilitation Center files suit over allegedly discriminatory treatment
ST. LOUIS – A Caucasian woman employed as a security guard alleges her race is a factor in her employer's decision not to allow her to work overtime.
HUSCH BLACKWELL LLP- MISSOURI: Ericka Simpson Conner Joins Young Friends of Legal Services of Eastern Missouri Board
Husch Blackwell’s Ericka Simpson Conner has joined the Board of the Young Friends of Legal Services of Eastern Missouri (LSEM).
Steam Heat alleges KDNL Licensee, others owes for services
ST. LOUIS – A janitorial service company alleges it is owed for services provided to a St. Louis television station.
Tenant alleges negligence of Senate Square 2004 led to injuries
ST. LOUIS – A tenant of a St. Louis apartment alleges the owner's negligence caused her nearly $50,000 in medical bills.
Driver alleges Travelers Home and Marine Insurance failed to provide full benefits
ST. LOUIS – An injured motorist alleges his insurer has failed to pay the full benefit of his underinsured motorist claim.
Principals in Kirkwood law firm receive reprimands for professional conduct violations in separate court orders
JEFFERSON CITY (St. Louis Record) – Kirkwood attorneys and partners Joe George Harms II and David Charles Salivar were reprimanded following separate Dec. 4 Missouri Supreme Court orders.
Hays attorney indefinitely suspended following sentencing for selling marijuana edible
JEFFERSON CITY (St. Louis Record) – Hays attorney Bryan Eugene Bennett, who sentenced to probation last summer on a drug charge, was indefinitely suspended following a Dec. 4 Missouri Supreme Court order.
Allegedly injured driver seeks damages from PLS Plumbing owner over St. Louis collision
ST. LOUIS – A couple is seeking damages from an owner of a plumbing company over a collision with an employee in St. Louis.
Wet floor in Shop n Save restroom allegedly caused customer to fall
ST. LOUIS – A shopper at a St. Louis grocery store alleges that a wet floor in the restroom caused him to fall.
Village Green Management Co.-Missouri allegedly failed to collect tenant fees
ST. LOUIS – A Michigan-based property management services provider is alleged to have failed to perform its obligations under several agreements it made with owners of apartment buildings.
Natural Bridge Supermarket customer alleges shelf caused fall
ST. LOUIS – A shopper at a St. Louis supermarket alleges that a protruding shelf caused her to fall.
St. Louis County man allegedly ran stop sign before colliding with vehicle
ST. LOUIS – Three individuals allege they were injured when their vehicle was struck by a driver that ran a red light.
Members of company that runs St. Louis preschool alleges two other members abandoned duties
ST. LOUIS – Two members of two limited liability companies that operate a preschool are seeking to remove two other members.
Client alleges Bryan Cave agent ran over foot twice
ST. LOUIS – A client of Bryan Cave LLP alleges one of its agents ran over her foot twice in a parking garage.
Former SumnerOne employee alleges workers' comp claim was factor in termination
ST. LOUIS – A St. Louis County man alleges that he was terminated in retaliation by his former employer in part because he filed a workers' compensation claim.