News from December 2024
Professor Tuch Honored with Prize in International Competition
WashU Law proudly recognizes Professor Andrew Tuch, whose scholarship was awarded the 2024 Berkeley Center for Law and Business Best Paper Award.
Bailey leads push to put Biden administration on notice about another student loan rule
Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey is co-leading a coalition of 23 state AGs in an effort to stop what it calls the Biden administration’s fourth illegal attempt to “saddle working Americans with someone else’s” student loan debt.
Recap: WashU Law Welcomes Daniel Bodansky for Guest Lecture
In November, WashU Law welcomed international scholar and professor at Arizona State University Daniel Bodansky in conversation with William Gardiner Hammond Professor of Law MJ Durkee.
Boston College files lawsuit against Urshan University over stained-glass windows agreement
ST. LOUIS — Boston College has filed a breach of contract lawsuit against Urshan University, alleging that the Missouri-based institution reneged on a mutual gift agreement to transfer 13 historic stained-glass windows from a vacant seminary chapel to Boston College.
Attorney General Bailey Successfully Drives Child Mutilation Out of Missouri Once and for All
Just a week before the United States Supreme Court is slated to hear a case on a similar issue, Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey landed a huge win following a two-week trial to defend a state law banning child mutilation.
Court rejects law firm’s bid to compel arbitration in $10M insurance dispute
ST. LOUIS — The Missouri Court of Appeals has upheld a trial court’s denial of a motion to compel arbitration filed by the Maune Raichle Law Firm in a $10 million insurance dispute.
WashU Law Hosts 2024 JSD Symposium
On November 2, 2024, the Whitney R. Harris World Law Institute at WashU Law hosted its annual JSD Symposium.
Missouri health organizations granted intervention in AstraZeneca lawsuit over drug discount program
SPRINGFIELD — The U.S. District Court for the Western District of Missouri has granted a motion allowing two health organizations to intervene in a lawsuit filed by AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP against Missouri officials over the enforcement of Senate Bill (SB) 751, a state law protecting access to discounted drugs through the federal 340B program.
LLC Exit Strategies CLE Webinar Will Feature Shook Senior Counsel
Shook Senior Counsel Andrew Dockter will be a featured presenter in the National Business Institute’s upcoming online course, LLC Exit Strategies: Sale, Dissolution, Succession, December 6.
State appeals court affirms ruling in favor of school district
A state appeals court has affirmed a lower court decision that said a school district was not responsible for injuries a student sustained.
Professor MJ Durkee Awarded Best Edited Volume by ABILA
We are pleased to announce that one of Professor MJ Durkee’s latest works was named the 2024 Best Edited Volume by the American Branch of the International Law Association (ABILA).
Dean Sperino provides employment law training this fall
In October, Sandra Sperino, associate dean for research and faculty development, traveled to the United States District Court for the District of Maryland to provide training about employment discrimination law at the Titus Employment Law Seminar.