News from May 2024
Shook Partner Selected for The POWER List for Fourth Year
Shook trial lawyer Rob Adams has been selected by Missouri Lawyers Media for The POWER List of Business Defense Attorneys.
Attorney General Bailey Demands DOJ Turn Over Documents Relating to Prosecutions of President Trump
Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey demanded that the Biden Administration’s Department of Justice (DOJ) turn over any communications relating to the investigation or prosecutions of President Trump.
Bill Bay Named to Defense POWER List
Thompson Coburn partner Bill Bay has been named to the Missouri Lawyers Media Business Defense 2024 Power List. The annual list spotlights the most powerful Missouri attorneys who defend businesses and corporations in court.
Class action focuses on video game addiction
JEFFERSON CITY — A 24-year-old woman is suing several gaming companies alleging video game addiction.
Attorney General Bailey Files Motion to Block Media Matters Attempt to Shut Down Missouri Courts
Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey filed a motion to block Media Matters from shutting down a Missouri court after the nonprofit filed a motion in D.C. court to halt his investigation into its fraudulent business practices.
Federal lawsuit says heavy metals found in baby food
JEFFERSON CITY — A child with autism, through his grandmother, is suing Gerber and other baby food makers in a class-action federal lawsuit alleging heavy metal toxicity in baby food is causing children to suffer autism.
Missouri Supreme Court orders new election on KC Police issue
JEFFERSON CITY — The Missouri Supreme Court of Appeals ordered a new election for Kansas City on a police department fiscal note summary issue from the 2022 General Election.
Supreme Court affirms discrimination, workers' comp ruling
JEFFERSON CITY — The Missouri Supreme Court of Appeals affirmed a lower court judgment, ruling that a former Johnson Controls employee was rightfully awarded workers' compensation.
Group of AGs ask appeals court to declare new EPA power plant rule unlawful
CHARLESTON — West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey is co-leading a group of 25 AGs asking a federal appeals court to declare a new U.S. Environmental Protection Agency rule on power plants illegal.
Widow sues following man's death in road construction accident
A widow is blaming a company that makes road construction equipment for her husband's death.
Missouri Supreme Court affirms medical marijuana license ruling
JEFFERSON CITY — The Missouri Supreme Court denied an appeal by a medical marijuana company whose license was previously denied.
Bailey goes after K.C. mayor over illegal immigrants
KANSAS CITY — Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey authored a letter to Kansas City Mayor Quinton Lucas regarding his encouragement of illegal aliens into the state.
Woman says she was fired after complaining of coworker sexually harassing her
A woman says she was sexually harassed by a coworker at a marijuana cultivation center.
Class action claims AT&T violated customers' privacy rights with data breach
AT&T Inc. is facing a class-action lawsuit alleging the company failed to secure and safeguard the personally identifiable information of more than 70 million customers.
West Virginia joins 21-state coalition suing ATF over gun sell rule
CHARLESTON — West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey’s office has joined a coalition of 21 states in a lawsuit opposing an ATF rule that was intended to close a loophole regarding private gun sales.