News from May 2023
AG Bailey drops emergency rule restricting gender-affirming care for adults, minors
Jay Ashcroft announced the news on the Secretary of State's website
Application process underway to replace St. Louis Circuit Attorney
The application process will end on Monday, May 15 at noon
Shook Hardy Bacon LLP announces Shook Partner Named to POWER List of Business Defense Attorneys
Shook Partner Rob Adams has been selected by Missouri Lawyers Media for The POWER List of Business Defense Attorneys in Missouri.
Defense takes over in Roundup trial, company toxicologist says the weed killer is safe to use
A leading Monsanto expert witness toxicologist said the company’s weed killer Roundup is not toxic while plaintiff attorneys alleged that company officials tried to manipulate public opinion
Judiciary prepares for July 1 broadening of Casenet
Redaction rules under Court Operating Rule 2.02 will still apply
Thompson Coburn announces Amanda Hettinger selected for 2023-2024 Class of Leadership St. Louis
FOCUS St. Louis has announced that Amanda Hettinger, a partner at Thompson Coburn, has been selected for the 48th Leadership St. Louis program (LSL), a nine-month initiative for leaders committed to enhancing the St. Louis region.
Plaintiff recounts nightmare of cancer treatments in Roundup trial; Admits to burning medical records
Plaintiff Sharlean Gordon recounted the agony she went through over a several year battle with cancer while defense attorneys called attention to her anxiety attacks in a Missouri Monsanto Roundup trial
Judge opens door to class-action allegations in social media censorship lawsuit
A federal judge has granted a motion to add class-action allegations in a case filed by the Louisiana and Missouri attorneys general alleging federal officials colluded with social media companies to deprive Americans of their First Amendment rights.
Daughter describes mother's suffering in second week of Roundup trial
The daughter of plaintiff Sharlean Gordon recounted her mother's suffering from cancer while emails revealed that Monsanto officials worried about the EPA declaring Roundup unsafe
Multiple judges recuse from GOP lawmaker candidate's election contestation
Graeff sued St. Charles County Elections Director Kurt Bahr and Missouri Secretary of State Jay Ashcroft
St. Louis Alderman hopes to replace Kim Gardner by election or appointment
Gras received his undergraduate and law degree from Saint Louis University
Kim Gardner resigned but AG Bailey vows not to dismiss his removal lawsuit
Outgoing top prosecutor is reportedly is taking nursing classes at St. Louis University
Plaintiff's pathologist tells jury Roundup is lethal mixture in St. Louis Co. trial
An expert witness appearing for a plaintiff suing Monsanto claiming its weed killer Roundup caused her cancer said the substance is toxic, while defense attorneys said cancer occurs naturally.
Greensfelder, Hemker & Gale announces Switzer, Ahmad Co-edit Aba Publication Covering Consumer Protection Laws State by State
Greensfelder Officers Erv Switzer and Kirsten Ahmad served as editors of State Consumer Protection Law, recently published by the American Bar Association as a treatise summarizing consumer protection laws of all 50 U.S. states and the District of Columbia.
Missouri opposes federal mortgage fee applied to high credit score achievers
The attaches a fee to the mortgage payment of homeowners with credit scores
Heplerbroom announces Varadachari Selected to Board of Directors of National Defense Attorney Organization
At its recent Annual Meeting, the Association of Defense Trial Attorneys (ADTA) elected Bharat Varadachari to its Board of Directors.
Top prosecutor Kim Gardner resigns after assistant dies in car crash
Kim Gardner will leave office on June 1.
Plaintiff witness toxicology professor says Roundup is toxic, defense attorneys say not, in ongoing Monsanto trial
A toxicologist expert witness said Monsanto's weed killer Roundup is toxic, while defense attorneys said a woman's cancer was a naturally occurring event.
City of St. Louis sues Kia, Hyundai over rise in car thefts based on TikTok challenge
City is the latest municipality to sue the automakers
Appellate court: Lawyers who won uncollected $11 million judgment must face client's malpractice claim
The Missouri Court of Appeals Eastern District ruled in favor of Daniel McCullen who sued his two attornies after they failed to collect $11 million judgment