News from 2025
Appeals court upholds dismissal of medical negligence case
JEFFERSON CITY — The Missouri Court of Appeals Western District has upheld a trial court’s decision granting summary judgment in favor of a Jefferson City-based cardiothoracic surgeon and regional hospital, ruling that the plaintiffs' medical negligence claims were barred by Missouri’s two-year statute of limitations.
Class action alleges Schnucks illegally charged sales tax on discounted purchases
ST. LOUIS — Schnuck Markets is facing a class action lawsuit over claims that it has been unlawfully charging Missouri customers sales tax on the full retail price of purchases — even when those purchases were discounted using Schnucks Rewards Points.
Alumni Spotlight — Meet Gretchen Myers
Growing up, Gretchen Myers, ’84, always viewed her father, a trial attorney and Mizzou Law graduate, as her hero. Now, after a long and decorated legal career, Myers will return to her and her father’s alma mater to deliver this year’s Mizzou Law commencement speech.
Widow sues River City Casino owners after husband killed in police chase
ST. LOUIS — A St. Louis County woman has filed a wrongful death lawsuit against the owners and operators of River City Casino, alleging that their negligence led to the death of her husband during a high-speed police chase that began on casino property.
Professor Emeritus Esbeck publishes blog on First Amendment church autonomy
Carl Esbeck, the R.B. Price Professor Emeritus and the Isabella Wade & Paul C. Lyda Professor Emeritus at Mizzou Law, published a new blog post regarding the First Amendment and church autonomy.
President Trump Names Two Members of Missouri Attorney General Offices Team to Serve as Federal Judgeships
In a historic first for President Donald J. Trump’s 2025 judicial nominations, two attorneys from Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey’s Office have been nominated to serve as federal judges on the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Missouri: Solicitor General Joshua Divine and Principal Deputy Solicitor General Maria Lanahan.
Bailey files rule to protect online free speech
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey has announced the filing of a first-in-the-nation rule under the Missouri Merchandising Practices Act that targets corporate censorship and secures freedom of expression for social media users.
Judicial Misconduct: Ethics with Philip Bogdanoff - Webcast - Credit: MO 2.5 ethics | KS 2.5 ethics on May 14
Judicial Misconduct: Ethics with Philip Bogdanoff via Webinar.
Mizzou Law 3L wins Women’s Justice Award
Karen Crouch, 3L, won the Leaders of Tomorrow Award at the Women’s Justice Awards Banquet hosted by Missouri Lawyers Media.
UB Greensfelder Debuts on 2025 Am Law 200 Following Transformative 2024 Merger
UB Greensfelder LLP (UBG) is pleased to announce that it has debuted on the 2025 Am Law 200 list, The American Lawyer’s annual ranking of the 200 highest-grossing law firms in the United States.
Attorney Bulletin: Automated civil case initiation to expand next week to 17 additional counties
Missouri judiciary will continue rolling out a new feature designed to give attorneys and the public faster access to new civil cases.
Family seeks court approval for $250,000 wrongful death settlement
ST. LOUIS — A family has petitioned the St. Louis Circuit Court to approve a $250,000 wrongful death settlement following a 2022 automobile collision that claimed her life.
Kelly Snyder, JD ’09, Appointed Associate Circuit Judge for St. Louis County
Kelly Snyder, JD ’09, was appointed by Governor Mike Kehoe as the newest Associate Circuit Judge for St. Louis County in Missouri’s 21st Judicial Circuit.
Attorney General Bailey Files Groundbreaking Rule to End Big Tech’s Censorship Monopoly and Protect Online Free Speech
Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey announced the filing of a first-in-the-nation rule under the Missouri Merchandising Practices Act that targets corporate censorship and secures freedom of expression for social media users.
Armstrong Teasdale Partner Sworn In as President of the Bar Association of Metropolitan St. Louis
Armstrong Teasdale is proud to announce that Partner Untress “Trez” Quinn was sworn in as president of the Bar Association of Metropolitan St. Louis (BAMSL) where he will prioritize protecting and upholding the integrity of the justice system and the Rule of Law.
22nd circuit commission seeks applicants for Hettenbach circuit judge vacancy in St. Louis
The Twenty-Second Circuit Judicial Commission (city of St. Louis) is accepting applications for the circuit judge vacancy created by the retirement of the Honorable Bryan L. Hettenbach.
Improving Cultural Competency Through Travel - Webcast - on May 13, 2025
PLEASE NOTE that you may only get credit for one viewing of any CLE seminar.
Court upholds verdict against Hogan Prep, former teacher in student assault case
KANSAS CITY — The Missouri Court of Appeals for the Western District has upheld a trial court's judgment awarding nearly $960,000 to a former Hogan Preparatory Academy student who alleged sexual misconduct by a teacher and sex discrimination by the school.
Court upholds $5.18M verdict against developers in property dispute
KANSAS CITY — The Missouri Court of Appeals Western District has affirmed a $5.18 million judgment in favor of Racket Merchandise Company in a legal battle involving damage to its historic downtown Kansas City warehouse during the demolition of adjacent properties.
Mizzou Law student research earns third place at graduate/professional council forum
Mizzou Law 3L Georgia Bronson, an executive member of the Business, Entrepreneurship, and Tax Law Review, presented her research: “Hey Girlie, Want to Sell Your Soul?”