News from January 2019
POLSINELLI: Polsinelli Shareholders Dan Boulware and Greg Kratofil Named Influential Lawyers by Missouri Lawyers Weekly
Polsinelli Shareholders R. Dan Boulware and Greg Kratofil, Jr. are among five honorees for Missouri Lawyers Weekly’s 2019 Influential Lawyers award, which recognizes Missouri lawyers who have made substantial contributions to the legal community this year
BISTATE LAW CENTER: Nagel is a 2018 Super Lawyers Rising Star
Matthew Nagel of the BiState Law Center was named a 2018 Super Lawyers Rising Star in Missouri.
PAULE, CAMAZINE & BLUMENTHAL: Paule, Camazine & Blumenthal attorney Tim Schlesinger to present assisted reproduction CLE Program for BAMSL
Paule, Camazine & Blumenthal attorney Tim Schlesinger will be presenting the Continuing Legal Education program Surrogacy, IVF, Embryo Disputes and More…
HUSCH BLACKWELL: Michael Bridges Honored for Pro Bono Service by Legal Services Corporation
Husch Blackwell partner Michael Bridges has been named among the firms and individuals who will receive 2019 Pro Bono Service Awards from The Legal Services Corporation (LSC).
Former University of Missouri professor loses appeal over antifreeze compound
A former associate professor for the University of Missouri has lost an appeal in a breach of contract and loyalty claim.
Action against Missouri State Highway Patrol after death following police chase dismissed
The U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Missouri in the Northern Division dismissed a case against the Missouri State Highway Patrol and related individuals after a man died in a high-speed police chase.
A court clerk and his assistant denied immunity after allegedly mistreating colleagues after elections
An elected circuit county court clerk and his assistant have been denied immunity after allegedly mistreating colleagues who ran a political campaign against them, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit ruled on Jan. 8.
Appeals court says Missouri and its governor are protected via immunity in class action claiming public defenders are overworked
The U.S. Court of the Appeals for the Eighth Circuit reversed and remanded a lower court's denial of immunity claims made by the State of Missouri and its governor in a class-action lawsuit against them.
Family wins appeal against trucking company New Prime in wrongful death case
A Missouri court has reversed a trial court's motion that dismissed a wrongful death case against trucking company New Prime.
Monsanto owner Bayer will 'vigorously defend' Roundup-cancer linked lawsuits, spokesman says
Herbicides like those in the popular weed killing product "Roundup" are safe to use and have been for decades, the multinational pharmaceutical and now agricultural company Bayer told the St. Louis Record in a previously released statement.
Missouri Parole Board sued for allegedly repeatedly failing to explain justice process to parolees
A class-action lawsuit has been filed against the Missouri Board of Probation and Parole alleging the group violated due process of individuals through failure to disclose rights, among other charges.
Court rules Missouri law applies to repetitive-use injury suit filed against Cottrell, suit is not time barred
ST. LOUIS – A federal court has ruled that a man's repetitive-use injury suit was timely filed because it was originally filed in a Missouri court.
BRYAN CAVE: Firm Ranks in Thomson Reuters 2018 Year-End Results
Thomson Reuters, recognized as maintaining the most comprehensive database available on mergers and acquisitions, has ranked Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner among the top legal advisers for M&A work involving a U.S. target for 2018.
TRESSLER LLP: Tressler Opens St. Louis Metro Area Office with Four New Partners
Tressler LLP continues to make its presence known nationally by opening a new office in the St. Louis Metro Area and hiring four partners.
Sedalia attorney placed on probation following allegations of prematurely paid fees
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. — Sedalia attorney R. Scott Gardner has received a fully deferred suspension and been placed on probation following a Jan. 15 Missouri Supreme Court disciplinary proceeding over allegations of illegally obtained personal representative fees.
Missouri attorney-general says he is disappointed by U.S. Supreme Court's failure to hear egg lawsuit against California, Massachusetts
Missouri has joined a number of states in an attempt to change laws in California and Massachusetts that focus on animal welfare requirements for farmers.
Eastern District of Missouri judge gives man 21 days to show cause in discrimination complaint
ST. LOUIS – U.S. District Judge Audrey Fleissig of the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Missouri granted a man pursuing an age discrimination lawsuit to proceed in forma pauperis, which allows him to proceed without paying a filing fee.
Judge allows Washington man to pursue claim over child support garnishment without filing fees
ST. LOUIS - U.S. District Judge Audrey Fleissig granted a Washington state man's pro se motion to pursue his case against the Missouri Department of Social Services "in forma pauperis," which relieves him from having to pay a filing fee.
Research assistant files sex discrimination suit against Washington University
ST. LOUIS – A St. Louis woman alleges her sex was a contributing factor from her termination as a research assistant for a university.
Borg-Warner, others named in woman's suit over mesothelioma diagnosis
ST. LOUIS – A woman alleges exposure to asbestos through family members caused her to develop mesothelioma.