News from April 2025
Bailey asks Congress to take action against PBMs
Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey’s office has joined a bipartisan coalition of 39 attorneys general in calling on Congress to prohibit Pharmacy Benefit Managers (PBMs) and their affiliates from owning or operating pharmacies.
44th Annual Kansas City Estate Planning Symposium - Online/In-Person options - CLE 16 hours on April 24-25, 2025
The 44th Annual Kansas City Estate Planning Symposium is the Midwest’s leading estate planning event, featuring multi-disciplinary content delivered by nationally recognized leaders.
Attorney notice: Special elections coming for lawyer members of three circuit judicial commissions
Because of resignations, special elections have been called for June 4, 2025, pursuant to Rule 10.07, to fill lawyer vacancies in the following circuit judicial nominating commissions:
Attorney General Andrew Bailey Delivers Major Victory In Fight With Planned Parenthood Over Transgender Records
The following is a statement from Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey after our win today in the Western District Court of Appeals.
Professor Lietzan wins Women’s Justice Award
Professor Erika Lietzan, the William H. Pittman and Timothy J. Heinsz Professor of Law at Mizzou Law, was honored this month with a 2025 Women’s Justice Award in the Public Service category.
Bayer files hold petitions in two Roundup cases with U.S. Supreme Court
Bayer, through its indirect subsidiary Monsanto, has filed two hold petitions with the U.S. Supreme Court in two cases involving its Roundup pesticide.
Professor Renee Henson publishes blog on AI in the classroom
Professor Henson published a guest blog for the Law School Survey of Student Engagement (LSSSE) website, discussing the integration of artificial intelligence into classroom instruction.
Spotting Employment Discrimination Class Action Risk on April 22, 2025
We're kicking off our new Labor & Employment series, Shield Your Business, with a timely assessment to help you spot potential compliance gaps and protect your organization from class/collective action risks.
Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey Demands Transparency from Mayor Lucas
Missouri Attorney General’s Office filed suit against the City of Kansas City, MO, for violating Missouri’s Sunshine Law. Despite receiving a simple, lawful request for documents six weeks ago, Mayor Quinton Lucas’s office has failed to comply, denying Missourians their right to transparency and raising serious questions about how taxpayer dollars are being used to push a progressive political agenda and subvert the will of the people’s elected representatives.
Court reinstates forklift injury lawsuit after expert witness deemed qualified
ST. LOUIS — A Missouri appellate court has revived a lawsuit brought by a warehouse worker who lost his leg in a forklift accident, ruling that the trial court wrongly disqualified the worker’s expert witness and prematurely dismissed the case.
Laura Jordan, Layla Husen Honored at Women’s Justice Awards
Thompson Coburn attorneys Laura Jordan and Layla Husen were recognized at the Missouri Lawyers Media Women’s Justice Awards ceremony April 10 in St. Charles, Missouri.
Attorney General Bailey Leads Nation by Protecting Children From Big Tech and Porn Conglomerates
Attorney General Andrew Bailey announced the promulgation of a first-in-the-nation rule requiring commercial pornographic websites to verify the age of users not just on the website but also on the device level—creating the most robust age-verification standard in the country, all while protecting the privacy of adults.
Missouri appellate court backs attorney general's demand for Planned Parenthood documents in transgender care probe
JEFFERSON CITY — The Missouri Court of Appeals has upheld a lower court’s ruling compelling Planned Parenthood Great Plains to comply with a civil investigative demand (CID) related to the state’s investigation into transgender healthcare practices.
Court fight starts over whether key asbestos evidence will be gone forever
WILMINGTON, Del. (Legal Newsline) - Companies facing asbestos lawsuits are off to court to prevent the destruction of evidence they say is needed to defend themselves.
2024-25 CALI Award Winners
The Center for Computer-Assisted Legal Instruction (CALI) Excellence for the Future Awards recognize students with the highest grade in each course at Mizzou Law.
Attorney General Bailey Takes Stand Against Illinois Sanctuary Policies Threatening Missouri’s Safety
Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey has joined a 23-state amicus brief in support of the United States’ lawsuit against the state of Illinois and the City of Chicago, challenging sanctuary policies that obstruct federal immigration enforcement.
Attorney Bulletin: Automated civil case initiation to expand next week to 26 additional counties
Beginning next week, the Missouri judiciary will continue rolling out a new feature designed to give attorneys and the public faster access to new civil cases.
UB Greensfelder Named Among BTI's "Most Recommended Law Firms 2025"
UB Greensfelder LLP (UBG) is proud to announce its inclusion in BTI Consulting Group’s (BTI’s) prestigious “Most Recommended Law Firms 2025” list.
Missouri AG joins brief against Illinois sanctuary policies
Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey has joined a 23-state amicus brief in support of the federal government’s lawsuit against the State of Illinois and the City of Chicago, challenging sanctuary policies that obstruct federal immigration enforcement.
UMKC Celebrates Outstanding Faculty Achievements
2025 event at Linda Hall Library recognizes research and scholarship, teaching and mentorship, engagement, service and leadership.