News from 2024
State appeals court affirms ruling in favor of school district
A state appeals court has affirmed a lower court decision that said a school district was not responsible for injuries a student sustained.
Professor MJ Durkee Awarded Best Edited Volume by ABILA
We are pleased to announce that one of Professor MJ Durkee’s latest works was named the 2024 Best Edited Volume by the American Branch of the International Law Association (ABILA).
Dean Sperino provides employment law training this fall
In October, Sandra Sperino, associate dean for research and faculty development, traveled to the United States District Court for the District of Maryland to provide training about employment discrimination law at the Titus Employment Law Seminar.
Supreme Court of Missouri order - Court Operating Rule 12 Rules of Practice and Procedure Before the Missouri Judicial Finance Commission
Court Operating Rule 12 Rules of Practice and Procedure Before the Missouri Judicial Finance Commission.
Dean Sperino publishes article in the Texas Law Review
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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.