Quantcast

News published on St. Louis Record in November 2024

ST. LOUIS RECORD

Monday, December 23, 2024

News from November 2024


Supreme Court of Missouri order - Court Operating Rule 12 Rules of Practice and Procedure Before the Missouri Judicial Finance Commission

By STL Record |
Court Operating Rule 12 Rules of Practice and Procedure Before the Missouri Judicial Finance Commission.

Dean Sperino publishes article in the Texas Law Review

By STL Record |
Sandra Sperino, associate dean for research and faculty development and the Elwood L. Thomas Missouri Endowed Professor of Law, this fall published an article, “Bostock and the Forgotten EEOC” in the Texas Law Review.

WashU Law Professor Susan Appleton Participated in the Sixth Roundtable on Nonmarriage and the Law at the University of Virginia

By STL Record |
Susan Frelich Appleton, the Lemma Barkeloo & Phoebe Couzins Professor of Law, participated in the Sixth Annual Roundtable on Nonmarriage and the Law.

AGs file suit accusing investment firms of coal market conspiracy

By Chris Dickerson |
CHARLESTON – West Virginia has joined Texas and nine other states in a antitrust lawsuit against three of the world’s largest institutional investment firms for actions regarding the coal market.

Missouri court upholds law banning gender transition procedures for minors

By Kyla Asbury |
JEFFERSON CITY – Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey celebrated a major legal victory after a two-week trial defending the state’s law prohibiting gender transition procedures for minors.

Help inspire the next generation by volunteering as a judge for Show Me the Constitution

By STL Record |
The Missouri Bar is seeking volunteers to judge the Show Me the Constitution mock congressional hearing competition.

Mizzou Law alumna is first Black female prosecutor elected in Jackson County

By STL Record |
Melesa Johnson, ’14, made history by becoming the first Black woman to be elected as Jackson County, Mo. prosecutor.

Court denies CVS’s motion to dismiss in mislabeling lawsuit over 'non-drowsy' medicines

By Kyla Asbury |
ST. LOUIS — A federal court has denied CVS Pharmacy’s motion to dismiss a class-action lawsuit alleging that the company misled consumers by labeling certain over-the-counter (OTC) cough and flu medicines as "non-drowsy" despite containing an ingredient that allegedly causes drowsiness.

Attorney General Bailey Announces Lawsuit Against Jackson County for Second Amendment Violations

By STL Record |
Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey notified Jackson County of anticipated litigation over their newly-passed ordinance that violates Missourians’ right to keep and bear arms.

Celebrating 150 Years of Minor v. Happersett: Washington University Law Review Symposium Examines the Past and Future of Women’s Rights

By STL Record |
WashU Law hosted a significant event to commemorate the sesquicentennial anniversary of the landmark Supreme Court case Minor v. Happersett.

Missouri Attorney General to sue Jackson County over firearms ordinance

By Kyla Asbury |
KANSAS CITY — Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey announced plans to sue Jackson County following its approval of an ordinance prohibiting individuals under 21 from possessing firearms or ammunition, asserting it violates constitutional and state rights.

Professor Crum Honored with Distinguished Scholarship Award

By STL Record |
WashU Law proudly celebrates Professor Travis Crum, who recently received the 2025 AALS Distinguished Scholarship Award in Election Law.

Students Play Key Role in Briefing in Federal Courts

By STL Record |
This semester, students in the Mizzou Law Veterans Clinic have played key roles in advocating for veterans before major courts.

Meet your new YLS District 4 representative: Cody Wiegers

By STL Record |
The Missouri Bar Young Lawyers’ Section Council recently elected Cody Wiegers to represent District 4, which encompasses Cass, Clay, Johnson, Lafayette, Platte, and Ray counties.

Missouri Supreme Court retransfers Saline County Assessor’s appeal to Court of Appeals

By Kyla Asbury |
JEFFERSON CITY — The Missouri Supreme Court ruled it does not have jurisdiction over an appeal brought by the Saline County assessor against the Saline County Commission, commissioners and collector.

Crimes Against Humanity Initiative Featured in The New York Times Magazine

By STL Record |
Linda Kinstler of The New York Times Magazine recently published an in-depth look at the current debate over the term “genocide” and its use in describing both historic and ongoing conflicts in Gaza, Myanmar, and elsewhere. Professor Leila Sadat, James Carr Professor of International Criminal Law, and the Crimes Against Humanity Initiative here at WashU Law are both featured in the story.

Matt Nevola Discusses Hearsay Admissibility in ABA Article

By STL Record |
Thompson Coburn associate Matt Nevola wrote a recent article in the American Bar Association’s Litigation Section on the issue of hearsay admissibility, the role of cross-examination, and the importance of trial preparation.

State AGs, DOJ seek limits to Google business practices to end search engine monopoly

By Chris Dickerson |
CHARLESTON — State attorneys general, including West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey, along with the Justice Department have proposed a plan to end Google’s monopoly over internet search engines and to restore competition to benefit consumers.

Federal court dismisses Missouri man's $10M lawsuit against Walmart due to lack of jurisdiction

By Kyla Asbury |
ST. LOUIS — A federal court has dismissed a lawsuit filed by a Missouri resident against Walmart Claims Services, citing a lack of subject matter jurisdiction.

Ryan Russell Kemper, Paul Sonderegger Named to 2024 Environmental Law Power List

By STL Record |
For the third year in a row, Ryan Russell Kemper and Paul Sonderegger have been named to the Missouri Lawyers Weekly Power List for Environmental Law.