News from February 2024
San Diego judge slashes 90% off $332M verdict awarded to man in Roundup trial
The judge said $325 million in punitive damages was excessive, compared to the $7 million in compensatory damages the jury awarded plaintiff Mike Dennis. The judge cut punitive damages to $21 million. Monsanto still plans to appeal
TV reporter says she was skipped over for anchor job because she's white
A former television reporter says she was not considered for an anchor position at a Kansas City station because she is white.
Ben Volk Shares Insights on Auto Brands Joining Avanci Licensing Program
Thompson Coburn partner Ben Volk was quoted in a Global Legal Post article on the licensing platform Avanci, which recently signed the Volkswagen Group to its 5G vehicle licensing program.
Woman says she was victim of race discrimination, retaliation while working at Chipotle
A Black woman says she was a victim of racial discrimination and retaliation when she worked at Chipotle.
Family Dollar shopper says she was injured after tripping on pallet
A Family Dollar shopper says she was injured after tripping on a pallet in the store.
Federal lawsuits accuse boarding school of abusing students
SPRINGFIELD — More than 20 lawsuits have been filed against Agape Baptist Church over alleged abuse of children in its care.
New Edition of Tax Casebook Authored by Professor Peter Wiedenbeck
Basic Federal Income Taxation, Eighth Edition, by Professor Peter Wiedenbeck, is now available from Aspen Publishing.
Legislative update: Feb. 23, 2024
On Feb. 19, HB 1886, which contained Missouri Bar-endorsed legislation, was defeated on 3rd reading on the House floor.
Class action claims Walmart isn't honest about 'real ingredients'
ST. LOUIS — A class action lawsuit has been filed against Walmart alleging that certain fruit products are mislabeled.
Professor Kim Norwood Presents at ABA 2024 Midyear Meeting
Professor Kim Norwood recently presented at the ABA 2024 Midyear Meeting. Norwood is the Chair of the Implicit Bias Subcommittee of the State and Local Government Section of the ABA, and she hosted two CLE panel discussions at the ABA 2024 Midyear Meeting.
MoveMakers and NewMakers for February 20, 2024
Simmons Hanly Conroy, one of the nation's largest mass torts firms and a national leader in the legal representation of mesothelioma patients and their families, is pleased to announce that firm Chairman and Founder John Simmons has been inducted into the St. Louis Sports Hall of Fame as a “Contributor.”
Armstrong Teasdale Adds Lawyers in St. Louis, Chicago, Denver
Armstrong Teasdale announces the addition of Counsel Alexander (Xander) G. Curl and Associates John (Jack) C. Butz and Katherine B. Krukowski.
Booker Shaw Named to Appellate Law 2024 Power List
Partner Booker Shaw was named to the Missouri Lawyers Media Appellate Law 2024 Power List.
Attorney General Bailey Fights to Protect Missourians Amidst Magnitude 7 Metals Closure
In an effort to protect working families in southeast Missouri, Attorney General Andrew Bailey directed a letter to the owner of Magnitude 7 Metals, encouraging him to sell rather than close his plant in Marston, Missouri.
Lawsuit says too many ingredients in Walmart's peaches
ST. LOUIS (Legal Newsline) - Walmart faces a class action lawsuit for including ingredients other than juice and peaches in its containers of the fruit.
Polsinelli Represents CPC in Acquisition of Drug Free Sport International
Am Law 100 firm Polsinelli recently advised CPC, a private equity investor and holding company, in its acquisition of Kansas City-based Drug Free Sport International (DFSI), an international third-party administrator of drug prevention and drug-testing programs for professional, collegiate and amateur sports organizations as well as a third-party service provider for clinical and mobile health services.
Former employee accuses Flying J of race, ethnic discrimination
A former employee of Flying J Travel Center is accusing the company alleging racial and ethnic discrimination.
Man says he was fired after being wrongly accused of abusing drugs
A man says he was wrongfully terminated after being falsely accused of drug abuse.
Lawsuit says baby foods have high levels of heavy metals
KANSAS CITY — A parent is suing Gerber and others claiming baby foods have high levels of heavy metals in them.
Attorney General Bailey Issues Statement Regarding Wins in Fight for Documents Exposing Gender Transitions on Children
Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey released the following statement in relation to his wins in the fight for documents to expose gender transition interventions performed on children.