News from March 2024
Missouri AG challenges Biden censorship regime at U.S. Supreme Court
ST. LOUIS — Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey is clashing with the Biden Administration over censorship endeavors in a case before the United States Supreme Court.
Professor Rachel Wechsler Wins 2024 Jordan Hoyt Memorial Tribute to Women Award
Professor Rachel Wechsler was awarded the 2024 Jordan Hoyt Memorial Tribute to Women award on March 20 as a part of the Tribute to Women Banquet held annually in Columbia.
Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey Challenges Biden’s Censorship Regime at SCOTUS
Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey announced that the United States Supreme Court heard his challenge to the Biden administration’s vast censorship enterprise targeting conservative viewpoints.
Professor Pauline Kim Presents at U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission
Professor Pauline Kim presented AI-related risks at the March meeting of the Future of Finance Subcommittee.
Attorney General Bailey Launches Investigation into Hazelwood School District’s DEI Programs After Senseless Teen Beating
Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey announced he has launched an investigation into Hazelwood School District after a student was assaulted by another student in broad daylight during school hours.
Bailey accuses Florida realty company of deceptive practices
ST. LOUIS — Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey filed a petition for a permanent injunction against MV Realty alleging deceptive practices.
WashULaw Reaches Final of Jessup U.S. West Regional Competition
Congratulations to the WashULaw Jessup team who reached the finals of the U.S. Western Regional of the Philip C. Jessup Moot Court competition, which was held from February 29 to March 3, 2024.
Missouri AG wants Biden to use funds to build border wall
ST. LOUIS — A federal judge in Texas ruled that the Biden Administration must use congressionally appropriated funds on the southern border wall.
Dean Trachtenberg Moderates Panel at Countering Antisemitism Conference
Associate Dean Ben Trachtenberg is moderating a panel at the third annual Countering Antisemitism conference.
Local Federal Courts’ Judicial Learning Center Helps Launch Nation’s First In-Depth Student Supreme Court Case Study
The Judicial Learning Center recently held an opening reception for its first-ever “The Supreme Court and My Hometown” exhibit.
UMKC Law Student Scores with Sporting Kansas City Internship
UMKC connections were a perfect match for Annmarie Orlando to pursue sports law
Attorney General Bailey Issues Statement Following Trial Date Set in Jackson County Tax Assessment Case
Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey issued the following statement after the Court handed down a favorable ruling in his case against Jackson County and its illegal assessments for Missourians’ property taxes:
Conductor accuses Union Pacific of retaliatory discharge
A conductor is accusing Union Pacific of retaliatory discharge.
Man sues electric skateboard manufacturer over safety issues
A Missouri man blames the manufacturer for his injuries from using an electric skateboard.
Evan Goldfarb Named to Health Care Law 2024 Power List
Thompson Coburn health care partner Evan Goldfarb was named to the Missouri Lawyers Media Health Care Law 2024 Power List.
Attorney General Bailey Levels Fraud Charges Against Software Developer in Greene County
Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey announced that his office has filed charges against Mason W. Roller, 30, for allegedly defrauding a consumer in connection with his business, Bearded Dev Ops.
Professor Benjamin Levin Speaks at University of Virginia School of Law
Professor Benjamin Levin recently spoke to second and third-year law students in the Criminal Law Colloquium at the University of Virginia School of Law.
Norma Jackson Discusses Firm Affinity Groups and DEI Efforts
Thompson Coburn Chief Diversity and Attorney Development Officer Norma Jackson was interviewed on the firm’s affinity groups for a feature in The Secured Lender titled “Ally and Affinity Groups: Helping to Bring Our True Selves to Work.”
Professor Peter Wiedenbeck Coauthors ERISA Reference Book
Cambridge University Press has published “ERISA Principles,” written by WashULaw Professor Peter Wiedenbeck and Brendan Maher of Texas A&M University School of Law.
Realtors to pay $418M to end home seller commission class action; Big changes coming to home sale process
Lawyers who brought the lawsuits could be in for a big payday, as well, potentially claiming $140 million from the deal, plus $69 million from earlier settlements with large real estate brokerages facing similar claims of alleged collusion to boost real estate agent commissions