News from November 2023
Former employee sues Branson King Resort for sexual harassment, retaliation, wrongful termination
KANSAS CITY – A former employee has filed a lawsuit against Branson King Resort alleging severe and pervasive sexual harassment by her supervisor as well as retaliation and wrongful termination.
Springfield Wal-Mart sued for discrimination against disabled Black employee
KANSAS CITY – A former employee has filed a lawsuit against Wal-Mart claiming he was wrongfully terminated and banned from the premises based on his race and disabilities.
Former employee sues Missouri cannabis company, alleging disability discrimination and wrongful termination
SPRINGFIELD – A former employee is suing a Missouri medical marijuana company, alleging violations of the Americans with Disabilities Act after she was allegedly terminated due to her disabilities and the defendant's refusal to provide reasonable accommodations.
Professor Sheldon Evans Contributes Opinion to The Hill
Head to the Opinion Section of The Hill for a recent piece by Professor Sheldon Evans.
Professor Susan Frelich Appleton Appears in Supreme Court Case Documentary
Professor Susan Frelich Appleton published “The Forgotten Family Law of Eisenstadt v. Baird” in 2016.
Intermediate Elimination of Bias: Tools to Combat Bias - Webcast - CLE 1.0 EOB on November 27, 2023
Dean Barbara Glesner Fines Dean and Rubey M. Hulen Professor of LawUMKC School of Law.
Evan Goldfarb Discusses Leadership Journey with Corporate Counsel
Thompson Coburn health care partner Evan Goldfarb was featured in a recent ALM Corporate Counsel Q&A highlighting honorees at this year’s Women, Influence & Power in Law event.
Armstrong Teasdale Ranks on St. Louis Business Journal’s 2023 Largest Private Companies List
The St. Louis Business Journal has ranked Armstrong Teasdale among the 150 largest private companies in St. Louis, based on 2022 revenue.
Amundsen Davis Attorneys Included in 2023 Missouri Super Lawyers and Rising Stars Lists
Amundsen Davis is pleased to announce the inclusion of Heather Bub and Teri Drew on the 2023 Missouri Super Lawyers® list and Chris Miller on the 2023 Missouri Rising StarsSM list.
Health, Science and Technology Lawyers Round Out Super Lawyers List
Thomas Reuters researchers have selected 26 Shook attorneys for the 2023 edition of Missouri & Kansas Super Lawyers.
Over 30 Armstrong Teasdale Lawyers Among 2023 Missouri & Kansas Super Lawyers®, Rising Stars
More than 30 Armstrong Teasdale lawyers are ranked among the 2023 Missouri & Kansas Super Lawyers® and Rising Stars, joining more than 30 additional ranked firm lawyers across jurisdictions.
Rose Tanner featured in Missouri Lawyers Media Pro Bono Spotlight
Rose Tanner, an associate in Thompson Coburn’s St. Louis office, was featured in Missouri Lawyers Media’s Pro Bono Spotlight.
Woman files class action lawsuit against real estate company for alleged TCPA violations
KANSAS CITY – A Missouri resident claims a real estate company violates the Telephone Consumer Protection Act by sending advertising messages to her phone number listed with the National Do-Not-Call Registry
Professor Kathleen Clark Discusses Supreme Court Code of Ethics on PBS NewsHour
Professor Kathleen Clark, an expert in legal and government ethics, recently appeared on PBS NewsHour to talk with Amna Nawaz about the Supreme Court’s surprise unanimous decision binding themselves to a new code of ethics.
Employee accuses Truman Medical Center of workplace discrimination, harassment, retaliation
KANSAS CITY - An employee claims a subordinate at Truman Medical Center sexually harassed her while management failed to act because she is Black.
Former employee accuses Globus Medical of racial, religious discrimination
KANSAS CITY – A former employee has sued against Globus Medical claiming he was discriminated against and fired from his position because of his race and religion.
Man accuses City of Northwoods of police brutality, civil rights violations
ST. LOUIS – A Missouri man is suing the city of Northwoods claiming two police officers beat and pepper-sprayed him while he was handcuffed before leaving him injured in a field.
Paul Woody Highlights the Allure of Predictable Revenue Streams for Private Equity Firms in Pe Hub Interview
In a recent article from PE Hub, Paul Woody, a Franchise attorney at Greensfelder, highlighted the appeal of franchise deals to private equity (PE) firms.
Shook Leaders Selected for POWER List of Environmental Law Attorneys
Missouri Lawyers Media selected Shook Partners Dave Erickson and Adam Miller for the POWER List of Environmental Law Attorneys in Missouri.
Seed supplier sues South Carolina farmer for planting soybean crop with saved seeds
ST. LOUIS – A Missouri seed company has filed a lawsuit against a South Carolina farmer accusing him of knowingly and willfully infringing on its patented seed technologies by planting seeds saved from a prior crop.