News from May 2022
Gov. Parson expected to sign voter ID bill; Also bans ballot drop boxes
An election integrity bill approved by the Missouri legislature last week that requires a photo ID for voting will increase the likelihood that Republican candidates will get elected over Democrats, according to a St. Louis University professor of political science.
Associates Join Armstrong Teasdale in St. Louis, Salt Lake City and Las Vegas
Associates Join Armstrong Teasdale in St. Louis, Salt Lake City and Las Vegas.
Attorney General Schmitt Secures $2.5 Million for Missouri Consumers Deceived by TurboTax
Attorney General Schmitt Secures $2.5 Million for Missouri Consumers Deceived by TurboTax.
Lawmakers approve $47 billion budget, decline $500,000 for AG Schmitt; 'A lot of things' can still happen this session, lawmaker says
A proposal to add $500,000 to Attorney General Eric Schmitt’s budget was not approved by the Senate, so no new hires in the Solicitor General unit of his office.
Missouri, Louisiana AGs File Suit Against President Biden, Top Admin Officials for Allegedly Colluding with Social Media Giants to Censor and Suppress Free Speech
Missouri, Louisiana AGs File Suit Against President Biden, Top Admin Officials for Allegedly Colluding with Social Media Giants to Censor and Suppress Free Speech.
Landlord vows to appeal $3.1 million jury award over murder on apartment premises
In holding the owners of a St. Louis apartment complex liable for more than $3 million following a fatal shooting, a jury may have made it more difficult for criminal defendants to secure housing.
Three Husch Blackwell Attorneys Named to Missouri Lawyers Media POWER List for Tax Law and Estate Planning
Three Husch Blackwell Attorneys Named to Missouri Lawyers Media POWER List for Tax Law and Estate Planning.
Senate to review new Congressional map approved by the Missouri House
The Missouri General Assembly has until Friday, May 13 to approve the proposed Congressional map
Flynn Joins HeplerBroom as Attorney of Counsel
Flynn Joins HeplerBroom as Attorney of Counsel.
Missouri, Texas AGs join Montana in resigning from national AG association
Two more state AGs are withdrawing membership from what once was an independent association of state attorneys general
St. Louis City judge set to rule on whether to return the McCloskeys' guns
A St. Louis City court held another hearing last week on the process of returning attorney Mark McCloskey’s assault rifle, semi-automatic pistol
Former Univ. of Missouri System General Counsel Joins Husch Blackwell
Former Univ. of Missouri System General Counsel Joins Husch Blackwell.
Husch Blackwell Climbs in 2022 Am Law 100
Husch Blackwell Climbs in 2022 Am Law 100.
Supreme Court: Cole County judge must rule on the constitutionality of SAPA
Cole County Circuit Court told to rule on constitutionality of SAPA by Missouri Supreme Court
House, Senate members to conference $500,000 funding cut to AG Schmitt's budget
The Senate Appropriations Committee approved Vice Chairman Lincoln Hough (R-Springfield)’s proposal to cut $500,000 from Schmitt’s budget last week, which the Missouri House of Representatives had approved
Gilkerson Top Student at Trial Academy
Gilkerson Top Student at Trial Academy.
Husch Blackwell Prevails in Discrimination Lawsuit for CoxHealth
Husch Blackwell Prevails in Discrimination Lawsuit for CoxHealth.
Missouri Senate approves $20 million to address childcare crisis
The Missouri Senate has reserved funding for innovative childcare models designed to give parents the support they need to get back to work.
Missouri Ozarks Jan. 6 'insurrection' defendant prepares for July 19 D.C. trial
Shawn Bradley Witzemann operated a small business but his life drastically changed after attending a Trump rally at the nation’s capitol on Jan. 6, 2021
Attorney General Schmitt Statement on Title 42 Temporary Restraining Order
Attorney General Schmitt Statement on Title 42 Temporary Restraining Order.