News from December 2023
Professor Lauren Yu-Hsin Lin Speaks at Yale Law School
Visiting Professor Lauren Yu-Hsin Lin recently spoke at the Yale Law School Wasserman Workshop in Law & Finance.
MLM Selects Shook Partners to 2023 Construction Power List
Missouri Lawyers Media, which publishes Missouri Lawyers Weekly, has named two Shook partners to The POWER List. Business Litigation Co-Chair Michael Cargnel and Partner Laura Lawson were featured in the The POWER List: Construction Law 2023.
Shook Partners Ranked in Top 100 Attorneys List by MLM
Missouri Lawyers Media has selected Partners Rob Adams and Trent Webb among The Top 100 POWER Attorneys in Missouri.
3L Elena LeVan Awarded Writing Prize
Congratulations to 3L Elena LeVan, the second-place winner of the eighteenth annual Writing Prize for New Student Scholarship in Reproductive Rights & Justice!
John Galvin, Cheryl Kelly Recognized in Thought Leaders Guide
Partners John Galvin and Cheryl Kelly have been named to the 2024 edition of Who’s Who Legal’s Thought Leaders: USA guide.
Federation of Defense & Corporate Counsel Admits Shook Partner
Shook Partner Adrienne Byard has been admitted to the Federation of Defense & Corporate Counsel (FDCC), a sought-after group of legal leaders in the community who have achieved professional distinction.
Thompson Coburn Attorneys Named to Missouri Top 100 Power List
Six Thompson Coburn attorneys were among the 100 selected by Missouri Lawyers Media for its Top 100 Power List 2023.
David Dick Named to Construction Law Power List
Thompson Coburn partner David Dick has been named to the Missouri Lawyers Weekly Power List for Construction Law.
Retiring Professor Richard Helmholz Shares His Love of Books with the Law Library
Dick Helmholz, the Mel and Pamela Brown Family Visiting Professor of Law, was greeted by applause from students, faculty and staff as he exited his final class at Anheuser-Busch Hall in late November.
Attorney General Bailey Notifies Media Matters of Pending Investigation
Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey put Media Matters for America on notice that his office has launched an investigation into its allegedly fraudulent solicitation of donations from Missourians amidst its efforts to target X, formerly known as Twitter.
Shareholders sue Southern Airways alleging breach of contract
ST. LOUIS — Several shareholders are suing Southern Airways for breach of contract.
Clever Real Estate sues Houzeo Corp. for alleged false, misleading statements
ST. LOUIS — Clever Real Estate is suing Houzeo Corp. alleging it published false and misleading information on its website.
Russell honored to serve as chief justice for second term
JEFFERSON CITY — Missouri Supreme Court Chief Justice Mary R. Russell was elected to a second term as chief justice.
The Coalition for Renewable Natural Gas Names Andrew Eastman to Legal and Tax Committees
The Coalition for Renewable Natural Gas (RNG Coalition) has appointed Andrew Eastman as a member of its legal and tax committees.
WashULaw Alum Began Litigation Career in Criminal Justice Clinic
Travis Hill, JD ’05, currently serves as Senior Trial Counsel for the SEC’s New York Region. Previously, he was a partner at Nixon Peabody where he specialized in white collar defense and government investigations.
Former employee says Walker Products created hostile working environment
ST. LOUIS — A former employee is suing Walker Products alleging a hostile work environment and wrongful termination.
Wolters Kluwer, CCH Inc. sue IRIS over trade secrets
ST. LOUIS — Wolters Kluwer United States and CCH Incorporated are suing IRIS Software Group and IRIS Americas alleging misappropriation of highly confidential business information.
Freedom Principle MO brings medical freedom amendment to Missourians for vote in 2024
ST. LOUIS — Freedom Principle MO is taking action to protect the rights of Missourians when it comes to informed consent.
Former employee files $30M discrimination lawsuit against EnerSys
KANSAS CITY – A former employee has filed a $30 million lawsuit against EnerSys Energy Products claiming he was fired for making complaints regarding workplace discrimination.
Class action claims financial company failed to protect personal info
A federal lawsuit has been filed against API Financial Solutions, Inc. by Doris Schleicher on behalf of herself and others similarly affected. The class action complaint alleges that the company failed to properly secure and safeguard personal information from hackers, resulting in a data breach.