News from November 2024
St. Louis utility worker files discrimination suit alleging racial harassment, retaliation
ST. LOUIS — A Black utility worker for St. Louis has filed a lawsuit against the city, alleging racial discrimination, workplace harassment and retaliation.
Veterans Clinic secures more than $500,000 for veterans in a single month
Martha Bradley Kleinhesselink and Carter Brooks Templeton, staff attorneys at the Mizzou Law Veterans Clinic, recently secured more than half a million dollars in retroactive payments for two veterans within the span of one month.
Consumers sue Waiakea, Sam's over claims of contaminated bottled water
ST. LOUIS — Two Missouri residents have filed a class-action lawsuit against Waiakea Bottling, Waiakea Inc. and Sam’s Club, alleging that Waiakea Hawaiian Volcanic Water was contaminated and caused significant health issues.
Shook Partners Explore Using Technologies for Trial Strategies in New Podcast
Shook Partners Lauren Douville and Trent Webb were featured speakers in the recent podcast, Using Innovative Technology to Advance Trial Strategies, hosted by IMS Legal Strategies.
Attorney General Bailey Announces Director of Policy Dan Engemann
Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey announced that Dan Engemann is joining his office to serve as Director of Policy and Outreach
Missouri appeals court upholds settlement division in workers' comp dispute
ST. LOUIS — In a recent ruling, the Eastern District of the Missouri Court of Appeals upheld a lower court’s decision in a dispute between two former employees and Grinnell Mutual Reinsurance Company, over a workers' compensation subrogation lien.
Boston University professor to present at Health Law Colloquium
Professor Nicole Huberfeldof Boston University School of Law & School of Public Health will present her new draft paper, “Spending Programs and the New Roberts Court“, as part of the Mizzou Law Health Law Colloquium, on October 30, from 4:20 to 5:20 pm Central Time.