News from July 2020
St. Louis 22nd Judicial Circuit Court: Actions Taken on July 23
The St. Louis 22nd Judicial Circuit Court reported the following activity on July 23 in the suits below:
Case activity for Patrick Webb vs SSM Health Saint Louis University Hospital on July 30
The St. Louis 22nd Judicial Circuit Court reported the following activities in the suit brought by Patrick Webb against Frank Webb and SSM Health Saint Louis University Hospital on July 30.
Bayer looking to overturn farmer's $250 million dicamba judgment, says Bader's still in business
Bayer is seeking to overturn a jury verdict and award of more than $250 million to a Missouri peach farmer who claimed one of the company's herbicides harmed his crop beyond repair.In papers filed in federal court, the company claims the farmer, Bill Bader, is still in business and that the dicamba-based weed killer did not ruin his crop and business.The company hired a private investigator who visited the Bader's retail store in Campbell and found that it was still in business.
July 23: St. Louis 22nd Judicial Circuit Court docket for "personal injury vehicular" cases
The following cases categorized as "personal injury vehicular" were on the docket in the St. Louis 22nd Judicial Circuit Court on July 23. All case details are allegations only and should not be taken as fact:
July 23: St. Louis 22nd Judicial Circuit Court docket for "personal injury" cases
The following cases categorized as "personal injury" were on the docket in the St. Louis 22nd Judicial Circuit Court on July 23. All case details are allegations only and should not be taken as fact:
Case activity for Patrick Webb vs SSM Health Saint Louis University Hospital on July 29
The St. Louis 22nd Judicial Circuit Court reported the following activities in the suit brought by Patrick Webb against Frank Webb and SSM Health Saint Louis University Hospital on July 29.
100,000 mostly laid off workers lose health insurance since start of pandemic
One hundred thousand laid off workers lost their insurance in Missouri since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a new national report.In Missouri, 17 percent of non-elderly adults are currently uninsured, according to the report by Families USA, a Washington-headquartered non-profit.Th total is now 613,000, an increase of 100,000 since February.
St. Louis 22nd Judicial Circuit Court: Actions Taken on July 21
The St. Louis 22nd Judicial Circuit Court reported the following activity on July 21 in the suits below:
July 21: St. Louis 22nd Judicial Circuit Court docket for "personal injury" cases
The following cases categorized as "personal injury" were on the docket in the St. Louis 22nd Judicial Circuit Court on July 21. All case details are allegations only and should not be taken as fact:
Missouri Chamber among groups requesting review of Johnson & Johnson asbestos case
JEFFERSON CITY — The Missouri Chamber of Commerce, along with several other groups, is asking the state Supreme Court to review a case against Johnson & Johnson alleging that the manufacturer's talcum powder brand is made with cancer-causing asbestos.
City leaders hoping for another special session to deal with COVID-19 liability protection
Municipal leaders are hoping for another special session to deal with the fall out from the COVID-19 pandemic, including protecting local governments from liability.
St. Louis 22nd Judicial Circuit Court: Actions Taken on July 20
The St. Louis 22nd Judicial Circuit Court reported the following activity on July 20 in the suits below:
July 20: St. Louis 22nd Judicial Circuit Court docket for "cc appl to enf mechanics lien" cases
The following cases categorized as "cc appl to enf mechanics lien" were on the docket in the St. Louis 22nd Judicial Circuit Court on July 20. All case details are allegations only and should not be taken as fact:
Arbitration agreement could doom class action against Sam's Club
ST. LOUIS (Legal Newsline) – Ignorance is no defense, says Sam’s Club as it fights as a class action lawsuit over membership perks.
ATTORNEY'S OFFICE FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF MISSOURI: Internal Revenue Service Wrapped Up the 'Dirty Dozen' List of Tax Scams for 2020; IRS Criminal Investigation and U.S. Attorney's Office Urge Taxpayers to Watch Out for These Tax Scams
The Internal Revenue Service wrapped up its annual ‘Dirty Dozen’ list of tax scams with a special emphasis on aggressive and evolving schemes related to coronavirus tax relief, including Economic Impact Payments.
Six Flags beats harassment case despite HR's 'boys will be boys' response
ST. LOUIS (Legal Newsline) – Six Flags has defeated a St. Louis lawsuit from a teenage girl who alleged sexual harassment from co-workers who pulled down their pants and showed her a sexually explicit video.
HUSCH BLACKWELL LLP: Speaker, "Climate Change: The Next Industry Challenge," Perrin Conferences webinar
Husch Blackwell partners Scott Davis and Tyler Scott will participate in the Perrin Conferences webinar, "Climate Change: The Next Industry Challenge," on Wednesday, July 29, 2020.
HUSCH BLACKWELL LLP: Combustible Dust in the Workplace
Combustible dusts are found in numerous industries and operations, from dairy powder production to space age manufacturing processes, any of which has the potential to cause an explosion or fire.
Case activity for Abdullah Jimale vs Steven Williams on July 23
The St. Louis 22nd Judicial Circuit Court reported the following activities in the suit brought by Abdullah Jimale against Steven Williams on July 23.
St. Louis 22nd Judicial Circuit Court: Actions Taken on July 17
The St. Louis 22nd Judicial Circuit Court reported the following activity on July 17 in the suits below: