News from August 2022

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Missouri doctor: 'Requiring a mask to take the bar exam is political'

By Juliette Fairley |
The Missouri Board of Law Examiners required law students to wear masks while taking the bar exam last month but at least one doctor believes the rule is political
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Voters will choose whether to legalize adult-use cannabis, expunge nonviolent marijuana offenses or not

By Juliette Fairley |
Secretary of State Jay Ashcroft (R) certified Legal Missouri 2022’s ballot initiative 2022-059 that will legalize recreational use of cannabis if approved by voters
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Tom Polcyn talks to Thomson Reuters’ ‘Technologist’ about the Metaverse

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Tom Polcyn talks to Thomson Reuters’ ‘Technologist’ about the Metaverse.

Thompson Coburn again named to Bloomberg Law’s DEI Framework for law firms committed to diversity, equity and inclusion

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Thompson Coburn again named to Bloomberg Law’s DEI Framework for law firms committed to diversity, equity and inclusion.
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Second plaintiff testifies, telling court he was unaware of Roundup danger in Monsanto trial

By John Sammon |
One of three plaintiffs suing Monsanto for its weed killer Roundup that he claims caused him to develop non-Hodgkins lymphoma (cancer) said he used the product as a spray to kill weeds and was unmindful of the chemical’s danger.

Missouri Lawyers Media Selects Shook Attorneys for Leadership and Pro Bono Awards

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Missouri Lawyers Media Selects Shook Attorneys for Leadership and Pro Bono Awards.
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Tearful plaintiff tells court Roundup use caused her cancer in Monsanto trial

By John Sammon |
Her testimony interrupted by fighting back tears, one of three plaintiffs suing Monsanto for its weed killer Roundup she claimed caused her to develop non-Hodgkins lymphoma described for a jury her harrowing experience with the disease.
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FBI denies requiring Missouri sheriffs to provide access to CCW permit-holder list

By Juliette Fairley |
FBI: The concealed carry weapon (CCW) auditing program that Missouri Attorney General Eric Schmitt is opposing is routine and has been in place for years
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Attorney: 'Lawsuits filed by corrections officers are costing Missouri taxpayers millions of dollars'

By Juliette Fairley |
The $49.5 million allocated by the Senate Appropriations Committee to pay for litigation involving corrections officers is just one among many lawsuits currently pending against the Missouri Department of Corrections (MDOC)

Anatomy of an M&A Transaction on August 18, 2022

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Anatomy of an M&A Transaction on August 18, 2022.
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Gov. Parson met with Bayer, BASF while on a trade mission in Germany

By Juliette Fairley |
Trade missions to Greece, Israel, United Arab Emirates are on Gov. Parson's Nov. 2022 agenda
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Defense in Monsanto trial blaming Roundup for cancers says proof lacking

By John Sammon |
Attorneys defending Monsanto in a trial accusing the company’s weed killer Roundup of causing the cancers in three plaintiffs said that while some studies show a possible (cancer) link and some do not---absolute proof is lacking.
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Lauren Harris Honored With Missouri Lawyers Media 2022 Up & Coming Mentor Award

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Lauren Harris Honored With Missouri Lawyers Media 2022 Up & Coming Mentor Award.
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Plaintiff attorneys counter defense lawyers accusing toxicologist of being unreliable in Roundup trial

By John Sammon |
Plaintiff attorneys on Thursday sought to undo allegations made by lawyers for Monsanto, that an expert witness toxicologist is unqualified to testify that the company’s weed killer Roundup is a carcinogen that caused the cancers of three people.

Patrick Starke reappointed to Trustees of The Missouri Bar

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Patrick Starke reappointed to Trustees of The Missouri Bar.
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Sheriffs receive Aug. 9 letter from AG ordering non-compliance with concealed carry gun holder audit by FBI

By Juliette Fairley |
Sheriff Whitney: 'I will not comply with the FBI audit. I'm bound by Missouri law not to release the records and most importantly by my citizens. I vowed to stand up for my citizens of Scotland county until the end if need be.'
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Former GOP party director reacts to the Jan. 6 committee mocking Sen. Josh Hawley

By Juliette Fairley |
Sen. Josh Hawley is more likely to be questioned about the Jan. 6, 2021 Capitol rally now that former President Trump’s Mar-a-Lago home has been raided by the FBI, according to a former state representative.
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Jury awards deputy warden $11 million in retaliation lawsuit against Missouri Department of Corrections

By Juliette Fairley |
While testifying at a 2016 deposition, Leesa Wiseman learned of evidence that her fellow correction officers were suffering in a work culture of sexual harassment.
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The Inflation Reduction Act needs a closer look

By Daniel P. Mehan |
With little time remaining, I am urging Missouri’s business community to take a closer look at the Inflation Reduction Act currently being rushed through Congress.
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Haar-Justice Secures Plaintiffs’ Judgment in Saline County Trial

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Haar-Justice Secures Plaintiffs’ Judgment in Saline County Trial.

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