News from 2022
Tenants sue property management members for fraud
ST. LOUIS - Several plaintiffs are suing the Community Housing Management Corp. over an alleged scheme.
Former O'Fallon councilmember sues board, mayor over impeachment
ST. LOUIS - Katie Gatewood filed a federal lawsuit on Jan. 24 in the Eastern District of Missouri against the City of O'Fallon, O'Fallon Board of Impeachment, Bill Hennessy as mayor, Dale Kling, Dave Hinman and Jeff Keuhn for alleged due process violations.
Chewy granola bars with 'no artificial preservatives' the subject of class action
ST. LOUIS - Robin Boone filed a federal class action lawsuit on Jan. 27 in the Eastern District of Missouri against Pepsico, Inc. and The Quaker Oats Company.
Tony Anderson, longtime co-chair of Thompson Coburn Diversity Committee, hands reins to Amanda Hettinger
Tony Anderson, longtime co-chair of Thompson Coburn Diversity Committee, hands reins to Amanda Hettinger.
City of Normandy sued by two white women for racial discrimination
ST. LOUIS - Sharon Warren and Kathy Tracy filed a federal lawsuit on Jan. 12 in the Eastern District of Missouri against the City of Normandy for race discrimination, hostile work environment and retaliation.
Woman sues former employee for alleged ADA violation
ST. LOUIS - Alexis Bell filed a federal lawsuit on Jan. 17 in the Eastern District of Missouri against CRB Architects-Engineers P.C. for alleged violation of the Americans with Disabilities Act.
College basketball player sues Hilton, says flying table crushed his dreams
ORLANDO, Fla. (Legal Newsline) - An airborne table at a Las Vegas pool ruined a young man's basketball career, a new lawsuit says.
Insurance won't cover all legal fees incurred by Missouri school districts in mask lawsuits
Missouri school districts are warned that a spike in legal costs as a result of lawsuits filed by Missouri Attorney General Eric Schmitt over mask rules in 45 districts could have a financial impact on hundreds of districts statewide which have not been taken to court.
Hay and Varadachari to Headline ADTA Webinar on Business Development Post COVID
Hay and Varadachari to Headline ADTA Webinar on Business Development Post COVID.
Three Armstrong Teasdale Attorneys Named to Leadership Council on Legal Diversity’s 2022 Fellows, Pathfinder Programs
Three Armstrong Teasdale Attorneys Named to Leadership Council on Legal Diversity’s 2022 Fellows, Pathfinder Programs.
Clients Rank a Record 11 Shook Attorneys for Best Client Service in BTI Survey
Clients Rank a Record 11 Shook Attorneys for Best Client Service in BTI Survey.
McCloskeys ponder appeal of suspensions to the U.S. Supreme Court
Mark McCloskey and his wife Patricia are considering appealing the Missouri Supreme Court’s probated suspension of their law licenses to SCOTUS
Shook Recognized as a Top Firm for Patent Prosecution
Shook Recognized as a Top Firm for Patent Prosecution.
Judge mulls St. Louis County mask mandate, while blue state governors say no more
While several blue state governors across the country announced this week that they will drop indoor mask mandates in the coming weeks, a local judge is mulling arguments over St. Louis County's mandate.
Mizzou student is incapacitated after hazing incident, parents sue fraternity
The parents of a former University of Missouri freshman who is now incapacitated have sued his classmates and the fraternity he was trying to join for alleged negligence and vicarious liability
Animal shelter whistleblower alleges sexual harassment, racial and gender discrimination in lawsuit
St. Louis County Animal Care and Control (ACC) is being accused of gender discrimination, racial discrimination and sexual harassment in a lawsuit filed by a former supervisor.
St. Charles County sued over rejected AT&T cell tower
ST. LOUIS - Parallel Towers III and Cellective Solutions filed a federal lawsuit on Jan. 20 in the Missouri Eastern District Court against St. Charles County over a rejected cell tower.
Armstrong Teasdale Implements BenefitBump, a Support Program for Growing Families
Armstrong Teasdale Implements BenefitBump, a Support Program for Growing Families.
Woman sues Family Video for broken ankle
ST. LOUIS - Rosemarie Waddy filed a lawsuit recently in the St. Louis Circuit Court against Highland Ventures, LTD. d/b/a Family Video and Keith Hoogland Limited Partnership for negligence.
Bellefontaine police sued for false imprisonment, excessive force
ST. LOUIS - Richard G. Wilson, individually and d/b/a Wilcorp Counsultants, LLC filed a lawsuit on Dec. 16 in the St. Louis County Circuit Court against the Bellefontaine Police Department, Brian Anthony Rayford and John W. Laumeir for intentional deprivations of civil rights, intentional infliction of emotional distress and false imprisonment.