News from February 2023
Three Husch Blackwell Attorneys Nominated for 2023 Leadership Council on Legal Diversity Programs
Husch Blackwell is pleased to announce that three of its attorneys have been selected to participate in two Leadership Council on Legal Diversity (LCLD) programs for 2023.
High school sports association: 'Members will forego NCAA rules on trans athletes if SB 87 is approved'
State senator's proposed SB 87 will tie trans student-athletes to their gender at birth
Armstrong Teasdale Lawyers Selected for 2023 Leadership Council on Legal Diversity Programs
Armstrong Teasdale announces that four Armstrong Teasdale lawyers have been selected to participate in 2023 Leadership Council on Legal Diversity (LCLD) programs. Partner Alexandra (Sasha) Thaler will participate in the Fellows Program. Partner Angela Kennedy, Senior Associate Camille Roe and Associate Avila Zepp will participate in the Pathfinder Program.
Senate resolution would ban China, Russia, Iran, North Korea from buying local farmland
Senate Joint Resolution 41, if approved, would create a Joint Committee on State Security
Brianna Lockridge, Lauren Surdyke to Join Leadership Council on Legal Diversity Programs
Greensfelder is pleased to announce that Lauren Surdyke has been chosen to participate in the 2023 Leadership Council on Legal Diversity (LCLD) Fellows Program and Brianna Lockridge will participate in LCLD’s Pathfinder Program.
St. Louis divorcee aims to restrict attorney fee garnishment to 10% in family court dispute
GAL Robert Hamilton filed an objection to Caroline Less’ household exemption claim
Education nonprofit seeks local conservative school board candidates to promote
Andy Wells launched American Education to improve the schooling students receive throughout the U.S.
Attorney General Bailey Recaps First Month in Office
Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey recapped his first month in office.
State of the Judiciary: Court employees need a wage increase, two Missouri Supreme Court judges will retire
Judge Patricia Breckenridge, former Missouri Supreme Court Chief Justice George W. Draper III are both retiring this year
Missouri House votes to raise the bar for approving constitutional amendments to 60%
House Joint Resolution 43 must now be approved by the Senate and signed by Gov. Parson
Four lawyer-legislators recognized with 2022 Legislative Awards
Sen. Tony Luetkemeyer, former Rep. Wes Rogers, Rep. Rudy Veit, and Sen. Barbara Ann Washington received the 2022 Legislative Awards for their significant contributions to legislation affecting the administration of justice and the integrity of the judiciary.
Embattled Lincoln County judge set to retire in June
A Commission on Retirement, Removal, and Discipline of Judges' email states that Judge Patrick Flynn is retiring
Fee? Tax? Missouri city argues both ways to keep DirecTV case in state court
ST. LOUIS (Legal Newsline) - Despite presenting contradictory arguments over whether it was trying to charge a “tax” or a “fee” on video streaming services, the Eighth Circuit Court of Appeals ruled the City of Creve Coeur, Mo., can continue to litigate the question in state court.
Missouri Court of Appeals, Western District, to sit at University of Missouri-Kansas City School of Law
The Missouri Court of Appeals, Western District, plans to convene court Wednesday, February 22, 2023, at the University of Missouri-Kansas City.
Hawley's PELOSI Act would ban lawmakers from alleged insider trading
The Preventing Elected Leaders from Owning Securities and Investments (PELOSI) Act would exempt holdings in diversified mutual funds, exchange-traded funds, or U.S. Treasury bonds from the law's prohibition
Greensfelder Elevates Four Attorneys to Officer for 2023
Greensfelder is pleased to announce that attorneys Sally Specht Browning, Jessica Courtway, Sanja Ord and Elizabeth Pack have each been promoted to officer, effective February 1, 2023.
Proposed Senate Bill 87 would ban transgender students from playing in girls' sports
The Save Women's Sports Act was introduced by Missouri Sen. Ben Brown
Attorney General Bailey Demands Missouri Schools Adopt Resolution Prohibiting Drag Shows for Schoolchildren
In an effort to enforce the laws as written and protect children throughout the state, Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey directed a letter to Missouri School Board Association (MSBA) Executive Director Melissa Randol, urging MSBA to call on their members to adopt a model resolution pledging to uphold Missouri law on human sexuality instruction in public schools.
Eighth Circuit Court of Appeals rules in favor of plaintiffs in lawsuit against GM
GM is accused of misrepresenting how much oil some of its cars use
Governor Parson Announces Three Judicial Appointments
Governor Mike Parson announced three judicial appointments to the 21st, 23rd, and 31st Judicial Circuits.