News from November 2023
BCLP Recognized by Best Law Firms in America 2024
BCLP has been recognized a number of times in the recently released Best Law Firms in America list.
21st circuit commission announces nominees for Julian associate circuit judge vacancy in St. Louis COunty
The Twenty-First Circuit Judicial Commission announced the panel of three nominees to be submitted to Governor Michael L. Parson to fill the associate circuit judge vacancy in St. Louis County created by the recent appointment of Judge Megan Julian to the circuit court.
Attorney General Bailey Files Suit Against Joe Biden’s FDA for Approving Shipment of Dangerous Abortion Pills in Mail
Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey announced that his office filed suit against Joe Biden’s Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and U.S. Department of Health and Human Services for unlawfully approving the shipment of chemical abortion pills in the mail.
Armstrong Teasdale Earns 40 Tier One Rankings in 2024 Edition of Best Law Firms
Armstrong Teasdale announces it has earned 40 first-tier metropolitan rankings and dozens of additional second- and third-tier rankings in the 2024 edition of the Best Law Firms®.
First Bank sues First Bankers, alleging trademark infringement over similar name
ST. LOUIS – First Bank has filed a federal lawsuit against First Bankers, alleging trademark infringement and unfair competition in the St. Louis market.
Best Lawyers Ranks Shook’s Mass Tort/Class Action Litigation as Practice Group of the Year
Best Lawyers awarded Shook the “2024 Practice Group of the Year” for Mass Tort Litigation/Class Action – Defendants, in the Best Lawyers in America 2024 report of “Best Law Firms.”
Brown & James welcomes 19 new associates
Nineteen new attorneys joined the Missouri and Illinois offices of Brown & James as part of its fall class of associates.
Mike Nepple shares insights on Supreme Court case Vidal v. Elster
Thompson Coburn partner Mike Nepple as quoted in IP Watchdog on recent oral arguments for the pending U.S. Supreme Court case Vidal v. Elster, which concerns trademark registration under 15 U.S.C. § 1052(c) and the First Amendment.
Littler Recognized as “Law Firm of the Year” and Earns Tier 1 Rankings in the 2024 Edition of Best Lawyers® “Best Law Firms®” List
Littler, the world’s largest employment and labor law practice representing management, was named “Law Firm of the Year” for Labor Law - Management in the 14th edition of Best Law Firms®, ranked by Best Lawyers®.
Lawsuit alleges mail tampering by affordable housing provider Doorways
ST. LOUIS – A woman has filed a lawsuit against Doorways, a St. Louis affordable housing provider, for alleged mail tampering, claiming that her personal and confidential information was compromised after an unknown individual opened a letter from the Office of Chief Disciplinary Council without her permission.
Disabled woman files lawsuit against St. Peter's KFC, alleging ADA violations
ST. LOUIS – A disabled woman has filed a lawsuit against a St. Peter's Kentucky Fried Chicken location claiming the restaurant fails to meet ADA guidelines.
St. Louis residents sue law firm alleging unlawful debt collection attempts during ongoing property lawsuit
ST. LOUIS – St. Louis residents have filed a lawsuit against a woman and her attorneys for attempting to collect a debt for legal fees in an ongoing lawsuit.
Lawsuit filed against Florissant mayor and police department over mishandling of sexual assault case for three years
ST. LOUIS – A St. Louis family has filed a lawsuit against the Mayor of Florissant and the Florissant Police Department claiming a sexual assault case involving a Lusher Elementary School employee was ignored for more than three years.
Greensfelder Earns National and Regional Recognition in 2024 Best Law Firms Edition
Greensfelder has achieved an admirable ranking in the 2024 edition of the prestigious Best Law Firms® report by Best Lawyers.
A cancer warning label on Roundup would be unconstitutional, Ninth Circuit rules
SAN FRANCISCO (Legal Newsline) - California can’t order the manufacturer of Roundup weedkiller to place a cancer warning on the product because it would be misleading to consumers and violate the First Amendment, a federal appeals court ruled.
Judge Ginger Gooch, ’00, named to Missouri Supreme Court
Gov. Mike Parson has appointed Judge Ginger Gooch, ’00, to the Missouri Supreme Court to replace retiring judge Patricia Breckenridge, ’77.
HeplerBroom Included in Best Law Firms® 2024 Edition
HeplerBroom is proud to announce that it has been named in the 2024 edition of Best Law Firms® as a Tier 3 national firm in Mass Tort Litigation/Class Actions – Defendants.
Disabled woman sues debt collection agency for relentless phone calls
ST. LOUIS –A disabled woman has filed a federal lawsuit against a debt collection agency, claiming that the company sent her dozens of phone calls despite her inability to pay and that their phone calls are unlawful.
Woman sues St. Peters Subway store for alleged ADA violations
ST. LOUIS – A disabled woman has filed a lawsuit against a St. Peter's Subway restaurant claiming the establishment is not handicap accessible and violates the Americans with Disabilities Act.
Deaf nurse alleges discrimination against Barnes-Jewish Hospital
Deaf nurse alleges discrimination against Barnes-Jewish Hospital