News from February 2019
Court denies ex-worker's motion for protective order in her age, sex discrimination suit against Lohr Distributing
ST. LOUIS – The U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Missouri recently denied a motion for a protective order filed by a former Lohr Distributing Co. employee in her age and sex discrimination suit against the company.
Visually-impaired man loses bid to return discrimination suit against Bi-State Development Agency to state court
ST. LOUIS – The U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Missouri recently denied a visually-impaired man's motion to remand his discrimination suit against the Bi-State Development Agency of the Missouri-Illinois Metropolitan District to the 22nd Judicial Circuit Court in St. Louis.
Court dismisses Rams cheerleader's suit regarding injuries from accident during overseas goodwill trip
ST. LOUIS – The U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Missouri recently sided with the St. Louis Rams, now the Los Angeles Rams, in dismissing a negligence suit filed by cheerleader who was injured during a goodwill trip to Qatar in 2016.
THOMPSON COBURN: Thompson Coburn honors Joe Logan on his 98th birthday
Thompson Coburn hosted a special celebration last week in St. Louis to honor retired partner Joe Logan, who turned 98 on January 21.
Passenger files suit against American Family Mutual Insurance over allegations of vexatious refusal
ST. LOUIS – A passenger injured in a multivehicle collision alleges her insurance company has failed to pay her the amounts owed under her policy.
Bus passenger seeks more than $25,000 from Servpro Holding, others over St. Louis collision
ST. LOUIS – A bus passenger has filed a suit against several defendants over alleged injuries he sustained when the bus was struck on a St. Louis street.
Pedestrian alleges St. Louis failed to warn of hole in area that caused her to fall
ST. LOUIS – A pedestrian alleges the city of St. Louis failed to warn of a hole of a grassy area that caused her to fall and injure her knee.
THOMPSON COBURN: Civic leadership takes center stage at 2019 St. Louis Women's Networking Breakfast
Luminaries from the St. Louis business and civic community shared their insights at a special panel discussion during Thompson Coburn's 8th Annual Women's Networking Breakfast in St. Louis.
HEYL ROYSTER: Heyl Royster Ranked a 2019 Best Law Firm by U.S. News - Best Lawyers®
Heyl Royster received a 2019 Best Law Firm ranking in 3 practice areas from U.S. News & World Report and Best Lawyers.
Summary judgment on unjust enrichment claim denied in dispute over St. Louis housing project
ST. LOUIS – A mixed ruling was delivered by a federal judge in a dispute involving a St. Louis residential housing project.
PAULE CAMAZINE BLUMENTHAL PC: Paule, Camazine & Blumenthal Attorney Bruce Friedman to Attend May 2019 Negotiation Seminar for Family Law Attorneys at Harvard Law School
Paule, Camazine & Blumenthal attorney Bruce Friedman will be attending the May 2019 Negotiation Seminar for Family Law Attorneys, co-sponsored by The Harvard Project on Negotiation and the American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers.
GREENSFELDER: Greensfelder Congratulates New Officers Keith Grissom, Carson Maricle and Jennifer Therrien
Greensfelder is pleased to announce the elevation of attorneys Keith K. Grissom, Carson Maricle and Jennifer L. Therrien to officer, effective Feb. 1, 2019. All three new officers are based in the firm’s St. Louis office.
MISSOURI ATTORNEY GENERAL: AG Schmitt Recaps Successful First Month as Attorney General
Eric Schmitt is celebrating a successful first month as Missouri Attorney General while looking ahead to his priorities for the office in the coming months.
AIEC alleges Thiel Tool and Engineering failed to make payments under agreement
ST. LOUIS – A St. Louis company is alleged to have failed to pay for goods and services under a contract.
Motorist alleges Purcell Tire employee failed to yield in St. Louis collision
ST. LOUIS – A motorist is seeking damages from a business and its employee over a collision in St. Louis.
Consumer alleges Monterey Mushrooms product label falsely states it does not contain preservatives
ST. LOUIS – A St. Louis consumer alleges the label on a brand of marinated mushrooms deceptively claims that the product does not contain preservatives.
Man alleges FedEx driver failed to stop at stop sign, caused collision in St. Louis
ST. LOUIS – A vehicle passenger alleges he sustained fractures to his sternum and ribs in a collision with a FedEx driver.
Budweiser Brew House operator sued over wrong way crash in Illinois
ST. LOUIS – A suit has been filed against the operator of the Budweiser Brew House in St. Louis after an alleged patron drove while intoxicated and caused a fatal accident in Illinois.
Ahead of talc test, NYC judge gives good news to asbestos defendants
The January 31 decision could have especially strong implications for lawsuits over talcum powder
Eastern District of Missouri court dismisses some claims in suit over alleged loss of 1,300 bottles of wine
ST. LOUIS – A case concerning an alleged loss of $2 million worth of wine was only partially dismissed in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Missouri in the Eastern Division on Jan. 23.