News from 2025
Professor Boyack publishes op-ed in KC Star
Professor Andrea Boyack, a consumer law expert, published an op-ed in the Kansas City Star this morning advocating for the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau.
From Data to Offer Letter: Using Legal Analytics to Ace Job Interviews on February 27, 2025
Tired of generic interview prep?
Missouri Supreme Court to review workplace retaliation case
JEFFERSON CITY — The Missouri Supreme Court will hear an appeal in a workplace retaliation case after the Missouri Highways and Transportation Commission (MHTC) challenged a lower court ruling that awarded a former employee substantial damages under the Missouri Human Rights Act (MHRA).
UMKC Releases 2024 Fall Dean’s List
The University of Missouri-Kansas City honors the dedication and effort required to achieve excellence. Every semester demands commitment, integrity and perseverance.
Armstrong Teasdale Adds Associate Andrew Krueger in St. Louis
Armstrong Teasdale announces the addition of Associate Andrew Krueger to the firm’s Corporate Services practice group.
Missouri Chief Justice Mary R. Russell to deliver annual State of the Judiciary
Missouri Chief Justice Mary R. Russell is scheduled to deliver the annual State of the Judiciary address to a joint session of the Missouri General Assembly Wednesday morning, February 26, 2025, in the House of Representatives chamber in the Missouri State Capitol Building in Jefferson City.
Woman sues Pfizer over alleged Depo-Provera brain tumor risks
ST. LOUIS — A Missouri woman has filed a lawsuit against Pfizer, claiming the pharmaceutical giant failed to warn patients about the risk of developing brain tumors linked to its contraceptive injection, Depo-Provera.
Mizzou 3Ls win National Trial Competition regional tournament
Congratulations to the Mizzou Team Gold, who took home championship in the National Trial Competition regional competition!
Court upholds jury verdict against Monsanto in failure to warn case
ST. LOUIS — A state appellate court has upheld a jury verdict against agribusiness giant Monsanto, rejecting the company’s argument that federal law preempts the plaintiff’s failure-to-warn claim.
Booker Shaw Named to Appellate Law 2025 Power List
Partner Booker Shaw was named to the Missouri Lawyers Media Appellate Law 2025 Power List.
Husch Blackwell Partners Raupp, Sandifer Named to Missouri Lawyers Media's 2025 POWER List in Appellate Law
National law firm Husch Blackwell is pleased to announce Missouri Lawyers Media has named partners Michael Raupp and JoAnn Sandifer to its POWER list for Appellate Law.
Attorney General Bailey Files Suit Against Starbucks for Race-and-Sex Based Discrimination
Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey filed suit against Starbucks for violating federal and state laws prohibiting race discrimination.
U.S. Attorney’s Office Collects $23.5 Million in Civil and Criminal Actions in Fiscal Year 2024
U.S. Attorney Sayler A. Fleming announced that the Eastern District of Missouri collected $23.5 million in criminal and civil actions in Fiscal Year 2024. Of this amount, $11 million was collected in criminal actions and $12.5 million was collected in civil actions.
Husch Blackwell Attorneys, Practices Recognized in 2025 Chambers Global
Husch Blackwell is pleased to announce that five firm partners and two departments have been recognized in the 2025 Chambers Global guide.
Class-action lawsuit alleges Charter Communications misused employee 401(k) funds
ST. LOUIS — A new class action lawsuit accuses Charter Communications of violating federal law by improperly handling funds in its employee 401(k) plan, potentially costing participants millions of dollars in lost benefits.
Register for QPR crisis response training
Lawyers often encounter people in emotional pain, and the profession itself has elevated rates of depression, substance use, and suicide.
Husch Blackwell Earns Appellate Win for Ventria Bioscience at the Federal Circuit
Husch Blackwell prevailed at the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit on behalf of Kansas-based client Ventria Bioscience (d/b/a InVitria and ExpressTec), when a three-judge panel affirmed a U.S. International Trade Commission’s 2022 decision that found Wuhan Healthgen Biotechnology Corp. and its distributors in violation of U.S. trade law.
Court rejects man's appeal in murder case over jury selection violation
ST. LOUIS — A man has lost his appeal following his conviction for second-degree murder after he questioned the jury selection process.
Armstrong Teasdale Adds Corporate Services Counsel Laura Toledo in St. Louis
Armstrong Teasdale announces the addition of Laura Toledo to the Corporate Services practice group in St. Louis.
Beyond the Headlines: Executive Orders and Presidential Power on February 19, 2025
The panel discussion will be moderated by Karen Tokarz the Charles Nagel Professor of Public Interest Law & Policy.