News from 2025
Missouri Attorney General’s Office Assists Taney County in Securing Conviction in 32-Year-Old Cold Case
Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey announced that the Taney County Prosecutor’s Office secured a conviction against Tony Wagner for one count of Forcible Rape: Aggravated and two counts of Assault in the First Degree for crimes committed more than 32 years ago.
Professor Gamage testifies on wealth tax reforms before the Washington State Senate
Professor David Gamage, one of the most cited tax scholars in the world, testified before the Washington State Senate on proposed wealth tax reforms.
Attorney Intel Names Shook Partner to Top 25 Blockchain and Digital Assets Attorneys for 2025
Shook Intellectual Property Partner Keith Bae was named among Attorney Intel’s The Top 25 Blockchain and Digital Assets Attorneys of 2025.
Missouri appeals court rejects lawsuit over destroyed KFC security footage
ST. LOUIS — In a ruling that reaffirms Missouri’s longstanding legal precedent, the Missouri Court of Appeals Eastern District has upheld the dismissal of a lawsuit filed by a St. Louis-area family seeking damages for the alleged destruction of key video evidence in a prior legal case.
MoveMakers and NewsMakers for April 1, 2025
Sandberg Phoenix is pleased to announce the addition of Robert Kirkland as a Shareholder in our Kansas City office.
Bayer petitions USSC for review of Roundup case
Bayer has filed a petition with the U.S. Supreme Court to review a $1.25 million ruling in a Roundup weed killer after the Missouri Supreme Court already refused to overturn the verdict.
Attorney General Bailey Wins Lawsuit Against Jackson County Tax Assessor for Illegal Property Assessments
Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey announced a major victory for Jackson County taxpayers as the court ruled in favor of the State on every single count in its lawsuit against the Jackson County Tax Assessor.
Jennifer Dancy and Jerome T. Murphy Promoted to Partner in Tressler's Litigation Practice Group
Tressler is pleased to announce that attorneys Jennifer (Jenny) Dancy and Jerome T. Murphy have been promoted to partner. Jenny joined Tressler's Missouri office as senior counsel in 2021.
Career Ambassador Chat: You’ve Got the Internship, Now What - Tips to Succeed as a Legal Intern on April 8, 2025
Join us for a discussion on how to excel as a legal intern!
Health Law in Action: Insights from a Former Health & Human Services General Counsel on April 8
Sam Bagenstos, the Frank G. Millard Professor of Law from the University of Michigan will engage students in a fireside chat about health and human services with Professor Rachel Sachs from WashU Law.
Missouri appeals court rules against St. Louis in legal expense fund dispute
ST. LOUIS — The Missouri Court of Appeals for the Eastern District has ruled against the city of St. Louis in its attempt to secure reimbursement from the state’s legal expense fund (SLEF) for a $250,000 settlement payment.
Court affirms dismissal of negligence suit against Starbucks, property owners in 2020 crash
ST. LOUIS —The Missouri Court of Appeals Eastern District has upheld a lower court's decision dismissing a lawsuit against Starbucks Corporation, Keat Properties, LLC, and McKnight Investors, LLC, in a case stemming from a 2020 crash where a vehicle drove into a Starbucks storefront, resulting in one fatality and multiple injuries.
Justice Matters | Reflections of Missouri Chief Justice Mary R. Russell
Not in our wildest dreams did women of my generation think it was possible to be a judge, let alone a judge on the Supreme Court of Missouri, and definitely not a chief justice.
Three Faculty Members Named Top 100 Legal Scholars
A new article, “The Top 100 Legal Scholars of 2024” co-authored by Rob Willey and Melanie Knapp highlights the strength of WashU Law’s faculty, ranking the school as one of the best in the nation for the number of faculty featured among the 100 most-cited legal scholars.
AG wins case against Jackson Co. tax assessor for illegal property assessments
Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey’s office has announced a victory for Jackson County taxpayers after a judge ruled in favor of the state on every count in its lawsuit against Jackson County Tax Assessor Gain McCann Beatty.
Attorney General Bailey Issues Statement After Planned Parenthood Claims Constitutional Right to Traffic Missouri Minors for Abortions
Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey issued the following statement after Planned Parenthood Great Plains filed a countersuit, claiming that Amendment 3 grants them a constitutional right to traffic minors across state lines to obtain abortions—without parental consent.
WashU Law Team Wins First Place at Moot Court Regional
WashU Law students delivered a winning performance at the International Trademark Association’s (INTA) Saul Lefkowitz Moot Court Competition in Dallas, earning top honors in both oral advocacy and legal writing.
State Supreme Court disbars attorney, suspends another
The Missouri Supreme Court recently ruled in two attorney discipline cases on March 18, disbarring one and suspending another.
WashU Law Students Reach Finals at National Appellate Advocacy Competition
A team of six WashU Law students recently delivered an impressive performance at the 2025 National Appellate Advocacy Competition (NAAC), earning both team and individual accolades for their oral advocacy and legal writing skills.
Appeals court to hold formal swearing-in ceremony for Judge Virginia W. Lay
The Honorable Virginia W. Lay is scheduled to be formally sworn as judge of the Missouri Court of Appeals, Eastern District, at 3 p.m. Friday, April 4, 2025, in the En Banc Courtroom at the Old Post Office, 815 Olive Street, in downtown St. Louis.