News from 2024
Cliff Godiner Named to Employment POWER List
Thompson Coburn partner Cliff Godiner has been named to the Missouri Lawyers Media Employment Law 2024 POWER List.
Bailey sues IRS over failure to produce FOIA request documents
JEFFERSON CITY — Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey has taken legal action against the Internal Revenue Service (IRS), filing a lawsuit due to the agency's alleged failure to comply with a Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request.
Hyla Bondareff Retires from Law Library
In a heartfelt celebration this May, the faculty and staff of WashULaw gathered to honor Hyla Bondareff’s remarkable 31 years of dedicated service to the library.
Appeals court strikes $30M punitive award in toxic cloud case
ST. LOUIS — A federal appellate court reversed an award of $30 million in punitive damages, but otherwise affirmed an award of $13.75 million in damages to a couple who alleged injuries from a toxic gas cloud at Dyno Mobel's nitric acid plant in Louisiana, Mo.
Thompson Coburn’s Cindy Casey Honored as ‘Unsung Legal Hero’
Thompson Coburn Legal Support Services Administrator Cindy Casey is an honoree in the 2024 Unsung Legal Hero Awards, presented by Missouri Lawyers Weekly.
Senate candidate hopes to unite political sides through baseball
ST. LOUIS — U.S. Senate candidate Jared Young has launched a new campaign to show Missourians they have more in common than they think by bringing them together at baseball games around the state.
Appellate Clinic Wins Fourth Circuit Appeal in Excessive-Force Case
Congratulations to WashULaw’s Appellate Clinic! A panel of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit has unanimously ruled in favor of WashULaw’s Appellate Clinic’s client, holding that the district court’s summary judgment was improper.
Class action lawyers not taking no for an answer as they try to sue Nike
ST. LOUIS - Class action lawyers are appealing a federal judge's ruling that they waited too long to file their ambitious lawsuit against Nike.
Professor Rigel Oliveri Quoted in USA Today
Oliveri, an expert in housing discrimination, discussed the hows and whys of the DOJ’s pursuit of landlords with criminal charges.
Managing IP Recognizes Shook IP and Technology Transactions Leaders
Shook has been recognized by Managing IP magazine and was named a “Highly Recommended” firm in Intellectual Property for 2024.
Independent candidate launches campaign to highlight Two Few choices
ST. LOUIS — Missouri Independent Senate candidate Jared Young launched a new campaign to highlight the frustrations voters have with the two-party system.
Court dismisses appeal as moot involving Vernon County Republican candidates
JEFFERSON CITY — An appellate court dismissed an appeal in a case involving a request for a permanent writ of mandamus ordering eight candidates not to be placed on the ballot as Republican candidates in next month's primary.
Professor Bob Kuehn Authors Article for Clinical Legal Education Association
“The Fallacy of ‘We Can’t Afford More Clinical Legal Education for Our Students’,” an article authored by Professor Bob Kuehn has been published in the Clinical Legal Education Association’s Spring Newsletter.
Bailey says N.Y. prosecution interferes with presidential election, files suit
JEFFERSON CITY — Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey filed a lawsuit against the state of New York alleging it has interfered with the 2024 presidential election and violated Missourians' First Amendment rights in the process.
Submit applications for Missouri Bar Foundation grants by Aug. 3
The Missouri Bar Foundation Board of Trustees accepts grant proposals throughout the year until Aug. 3.
Submit proposals for 2024 Missouri Lawyers’ Assistance Conference
Have a session idea for the 2024 Missouri Lawyers' Assistance Conference?
Professor Ron Levin Authors CNN Opinion Article on Chevron Deference Ruling
William R. Orthwein Distinguished Professor of Law Ronald M. Levin authored a CNN opinion article on the Supreme Court’s Chevron deference.
Bailey challenges Biden’s proposed rule to limit firearm exports
Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey is demanding the U.S. Department of Commerce rescind a proposed ruling to limit firearms exports, calling it unconstitutional.
Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey Files Suit Against New York for Election Interference
Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey filed suit against the State of New York for violating Missourians’ First Amendment right to hear from a presidential candidate in the 2024 presidential election.
Appeals court affirms lower court ruling regarding medical billing
A state appeals court has sided with a woman regarding payment of a medical bill.