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Missouri Supreme Court reviews medical malpractice affidavit requirements again
The Supreme Court heard arguments last month in a case that asks it to permit plaintiffs’ attorneys to file medical malpractice affidavits out of time pursuant to Rule 44.01
Two GOP senators side with trial lawyers by filibustering statute of limitation reform bill
Legislation that would have shortened Missouri’s statute of limitations from five years to three years was blocked this week in the Senate.
Newly-elected Rockwood school board trustee promises to listen, find common ground
Jessica Laurent Clark, who ran a grassroots campaign as an independent, is one of two new Rockwood school board candidates elected Tuesday.
68 candidates are running for Congress despite a legislative redistricting deadlock
Although 68 people filed for election to the U.S. House in the August primary by Tuesday’s deadline last week, the Missouri legislature has yet to approve the district lines for those eight seats.
As ex-mayor drops out of Senate race, beer heiress enters and apologizes for crowning in segregated ball
The fact that a former mayor has dropped out of the Senate race is inconsequential, but the entrance of beer heiress Trudy Busch Valentine is stunning, according to a St. Louis University political science professor.
Rockwood School Board candidate: 'We need to move away from being overly fascinated with race'
Although Rockwood School Board candidate Jessica Clark may share common goals with the Concerned Parents of Rockwood School District, she isn’t a member of the group.
Prof: 'Greitens can still win Senate primary despite his ex-wife's abuse allegations'
The new moral compass that voters adhere to doesn’t provide for them to care about the latest news that has emerged about former Missouri Gov. Eric Greiten’s divorce
Mom: 'AG's lawsuit against Rockwood School District is a good thing'
AG Schmitt sued Rockwood School District in Circuit Court for St. Louis County on March 16 alleging it avoided disclosing efforts to report parents to the FBI’s National Threat Operations Center for engaging in protected speech
State Rep. Riggs seeks to add a federal judge to serve Hannibal
If State Rep. Riggs (R-Hannibal) has his way, a federal judge will be appointed to serve the northeastern part of the state.
Missouri foster care remains under court supervision after paying $3.4 million
Although the state of Missouri paid $3.4 million to settle litigation concerning the mental health of foster youths, federal supervision is far from over.
Attorney General Schmitt calls DOJ lawsuit against SAPA gun law 'partisan'
When Gov. Mike Parson signed the Second Amendment Preservation Act (SAPA) into law last year, Rep. Doug Clemens was baffled by the move.
Retired judge on GOP plan to overhaul Missouri Nonpartisan Court Plan
The Missouri Nonpartisan Court Plan is not a perfect system but it is the best one by far, according to a retired judge
Missouri House approves voter identification bill, again
The Missouri House of Representatives approved a bill that would require photo identification to vote
Chief Justice Wilson promotes judges, military veterans, court employees in state-of-judiciary address
Chief Justice Paul C. Wilson expressed concern about the welfare of judges and military veterans and advocated for competitive court employee compensation this week during a joint session of the Missouri General Assembly in Jefferson City.
Jury decides asbestos in Ford brake drums caused man’s mesothelioma, awards $20 million
On Thursday a jury decided that Ford brake drums containing asbestos caused a man to develop mesothelioma 53 years later and awarded William Trokey and his wife Kathy $10 million each.
Study: Ban on menthol cigarettes will leave Missouri with an $88 million shortfall
If the United States Food and Drug Administration follows through on its plan to issue a ban on menthol-flavored cigarettes and cigars, the state of Missouri could face a revenue shortfall
Woman recounts pain of watching husband with mesothelioma in asbestos exposure trial
Kathy Trokey told a St. Louis courtroom what it felt like to watch her husband Bill suffer with mesothelioma in a trial to decide if his work on Ford autos replacing brake drums with asbestos in the 1960’s caused him to develop the deadly cancer of the lungs 53 years later.
Asbestos trial under way in St. Louis; Ford blamed for non-employee's brake drum work
A trial that started last Tuesday in the 22nd Judicial District Court in St. Louis will determine if a man’s installing brake drums on Ford autos during the 1960s caused him to develop deadly mesothelioma 52 years later.
Missouri has joined global push against Russia; Divests pension funds from Russian securities
The Missouri House of Representatives unanimously approved a resolution in support of Ukraine in defending its freedom and its territory against encroachment from Russia, according to Rep. Doug Clemens (D-St.Ann).
Attorney secures $1.4 million from NFL for retired player denied concussion award after cannabis use
A Missouri attorney successfully intervened on behalf of a retired National Football League (NFL) athlete who was denied payment from a 2014 concussion settlement due to medical marijuana treatment