News from January 2024
Attorney General Bailey Obtains Commitment of Sexually Violent Predator in St. Louis City
Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey announced today that his Sexually Violent Predator (SVP) unit successfully committed Wendell Neil to the Missouri Department of Mental Health after a St. Louis City jury found he met the criteria as a Sexually Violent Predator.
Professor Leila Sadat Discusses War Crimes at Chicago Council on Global Affairs Panel
Professor Leila Sadat recently participated on a panel to discuss the challenges of defining, investigating, and prosecuting war crimes.
Alabama man blames Monsanto's Roundup for causing cancer
An Alabama man says Monsanto's herbicide Roundup caused cancer.
N.Y. pharmacy sues Express Scripts over contract termination
A New York-based pharmacy claims Express Scripts Inc. and Medco Health Solutions Inc. breached their contract.
Armstrong Teasdale Announces New General Counsel Appointment and Compensation Committee Election
Armstrong Teasdale is proud to announce a new appointment and committee election, effective Jan. 1, 2024.
Michele Kloeppel Recognized in 2024 Most Influential Women in Mid-Market M&A
Thompson Coburn partner Michele Kloeppel received an honorable mention in Mergers & Acquisitions’ 2024 Most Influential Women in Mid-Market M&A awards.
Man files discrimination lawsuit against Frito Lay
A man has accused Frito-Lay of disability discrimination and retaliatory practices.
Woman accuses Department of Education of discriminatory wrongful discharge
A woman is accusing the Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education of discriminatory wrongful discharge.
Mizzou Law Entrepreneurship Legal Clinic Now Offers NIL Contract Review for Student-Athletes
Beginning this January, the Mizzou Law Entrepreneurship Clinic (ELC) will begin offering Name Image and Likeness (NIL) contract review services to all student-athletes at Mizzou and across the state of Missouri.
Former Centene employee says she was fired after refusing COVID vaccine for religious beliefs
A former remote employee says Centene fired her for refusing to get vaccinated against COVID-19 because of her religious beliefs.
Woman accuses Southwestern Bell of racial, religious and disability discrimination
A former employee has accused Southwestern Bell of racial, religious and disability discrimination.
A deal is a deal: Lawyers get their contingency fees from wrongful death suit
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. (Legal Newsline) - A mother whose lawyers negotiated a $2.5 million settlement over the death of her son lost her bid to prevent lawyers hired by her grandchildren to get a piece of the fees after a Missouri appeals court ruled contingency-fee contracts awarding more than a third of the money to attorneys were valid.
Fatima Khan, Martha Mendez-Fischer Named to Missouri Immigration Law Power List
Thompson Coburn partner Fatima Khan and counsel Martha Mendez-Fischer were among the 31 selected by Missouri Lawyers Media for its inaugural Missouri Immigration Law Power List.
U.S. Attorney's Office says alleged Ponzi scheme cost investors millions
U.S.Attorney's Office says alleged Ponzi scheme cost investors millions
Low Income Taxpayer Clinic is Beneficiary of Cy Pres Award
The Clinical Education Program’s Low Income Taxpayer Clinic (LITC) was recently the beneficiary of a cy pres award.
Armstrong Teasdale Announces Nine New Equity, Income Partners
Armstrong Teasdale announces that eight lawyers – Patricia Beckerle, Shelby Drury, Alexandra Martinez, John Moore, Daniel O’Brien, Mark Ohlms, Abigail Twenter and Marlon Weiss – have been named income partners of the firm, effective Jan. 1, 2024.
Former employee accuses Popeye's of racial discrimination
A former employee of Popeye's has filed a lawsuit accusing the company of racial discrimination.
Man says company interfered with his use of FMLA
A man says his employer interfered with his rights under the Family & Medical Leave Act.
Missouri judiciary launches new court rules feature online
As part of an ongoing effort to improve public access to court information through the Missouri Courts website, the judiciary has launched a new feature making the Supreme Court of Missouri rules and court operating rules available in a searchable, mobile-friendly, more accessible format.
Travel nurse files ADA lawsuit
A travel nurse is accusing a company of violating the Americans with Disabilities Act.