News from 2024
Professor Tuch Honored with Prize in International Competition
WashU Law proudly recognizes Professor Andrew Tuch, whose scholarship was awarded the 2024 Berkeley Center for Law and Business Best Paper Award.
Bailey leads push to put Biden administration on notice about another student loan rule
Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey is co-leading a coalition of 23 state AGs in an effort to stop what it calls the Biden administration’s fourth illegal attempt to “saddle working Americans with someone else’s” student loan debt.
Recap: WashU Law Welcomes Daniel Bodansky for Guest Lecture
In November, WashU Law welcomed international scholar and professor at Arizona State University Daniel Bodansky in conversation with William Gardiner Hammond Professor of Law MJ Durkee.
Boston College files lawsuit against Urshan University over stained-glass windows agreement
ST. LOUIS — Boston College has filed a breach of contract lawsuit against Urshan University, alleging that the Missouri-based institution reneged on a mutual gift agreement to transfer 13 historic stained-glass windows from a vacant seminary chapel to Boston College.
Attorney General Bailey Successfully Drives Child Mutilation Out of Missouri Once and for All
Just a week before the United States Supreme Court is slated to hear a case on a similar issue, Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey landed a huge win following a two-week trial to defend a state law banning child mutilation.
Court rejects law firm’s bid to compel arbitration in $10M insurance dispute
ST. LOUIS — The Missouri Court of Appeals has upheld a trial court’s denial of a motion to compel arbitration filed by the Maune Raichle Law Firm in a $10 million insurance dispute.
WashU Law Hosts 2024 JSD Symposium
On November 2, 2024, the Whitney R. Harris World Law Institute at WashU Law hosted its annual JSD Symposium.
Missouri health organizations granted intervention in AstraZeneca lawsuit over drug discount program
SPRINGFIELD — The U.S. District Court for the Western District of Missouri has granted a motion allowing two health organizations to intervene in a lawsuit filed by AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP against Missouri officials over the enforcement of Senate Bill (SB) 751, a state law protecting access to discounted drugs through the federal 340B program.
LLC Exit Strategies CLE Webinar Will Feature Shook Senior Counsel
Shook Senior Counsel Andrew Dockter will be a featured presenter in the National Business Institute’s upcoming online course, LLC Exit Strategies: Sale, Dissolution, Succession, December 6.
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.