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Monday, October 7, 2024

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New Civil Liberties Alliance joins Missouri, Louisiana lawsuit against government-ordered social media censorship

By Juliette Fairley |
The New Civil Liberties Alliance (NCLA) has joined its plaintiffs in the lawsuit that the state of Missouri and Louisiana filed against the Biden administration alleging that social media platforms are acting as arms of the federal government.

Renew Missouri advises improving energy efficiency, indoor air quality to reduce cancer risk in St. Louis buildings

By Juliette Fairley |
Lawsuit accuses Goodfellow Federal Center of lead, asbestos exposure that lead to cancer diagnosis

Defense attorney for Monsanto portrays plaintiff witness as well paid litigation mouthpiece

By John Sammon |
In a trial accusing Monsanto maker of the weed killer Roundup of causing the cancers of three people, defense attorneys on Friday sought to portray a plaintiff witness who said the chemical is a carcinogen as a well-paid mouthpiece of those suing the company.

AG Schmitt secures GOP nomination for U.S. Senate run in November

By Juliette Fairley |
Schmitt's opponents include Democrat Trudy Busch Valentine and Independent John Wood

Trial opens in St. Louis, three plaintiffs accusing Monsanto’s Roundup for causing cancers

By John Sammon |
Trial opened Wednesday in St. Louis with three plaintiffs accusing Monsanto and its weed control pesticide Roundup for causing their lymphoma-type cancers, a claim that defense attorneys for the company will say is more likely caused by abnormal human cell division.

FERC reviews the STL Pipeline anew with a report from the Missouri Public Service Commission

By Juliette Fairley |
Reports from the Missouri Public Service Commission and the Missouri Public Safety Commission were submitted to FERC

Federal magistrate allows wrongful death lawsuit against law firm, court insider concerning teen's suicide to proceed

By Juliette Fairley |
Cynthia Haynes filed suit in the U.S. District Court Eastern District of Missouri for the death of her daughter, Mikaela Haynes, who committed suicide at 14 years old

Federal judge allows lawsuit against state alleging deprivation of SNAP benefits to proceed

By Juliette Fairley |
A federal judge denied the state’s motion to dismiss a lawsuit alleging that it systemically deprived eligible individuals of their federal benefits with a dysfunctional automated telephone system.

Applicant deadline to replace Eastern District Missouri Court of Appeal judge is July 29

By Juliette Fairley |
Judge Colleen Dolan is retiring from the Missouri Court of Appeals for the Eastern District on August 2.

AG Schmitt sues St. Louis over plan to spend federal funds on out-of-state abortions while St. Louis County Council nixes similar proposal

By Juliette Fairley |
While the St. Louis County Council quietly defeated a measure last week that would have allocated $1 million to help women secure abortions out of state, Attorney General Eric Schmitt sued the city of St. Louis after its Board of Aldermen moved forward with its plan to do the same.

11th Circuit: EPA registration of herbicide Roundup does not equate to approval

By Juliette Fairley |
An appellate court decided that the registration of the label on an herbicide product is not the equivalent of approval by the U.S.

Schmitt to oppose Google if it censors pregnancy centers out of 'abortion' search results

By Juliette Fairley |
Missouri Attorney General Eric Schmitt is among the 17 Republican AGs who signed a letter threatening Google with an anti-trust investigation if it censors abortion search results to eliminate pregnancy crisis centers.

'Insurrection' defendant to plead guilty to picketing, parading in the U.S. Capitol

By Juliette Fairley |
A Mountain View resident facing criminal charges for entering the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021, has decided to plead guilty.

St. Louis County poised to allocate $1 million in COVID relief funds to nonprofits helping pregnant women get abortions out of state

By Juliette Fairley |
The St. Louis County Council voted 4-3 to approve a resolution last month that condemns the U.S.

Federal judge: AG Schmitt's lawsuit alleging social media censorship as a government action will proceed

By Juliette Fairley |
A federal judge issued a ruling this week allowing Attorney General Eric Schmitt’s lawsuit against U.S.

Twitter restricts, Facebook censors Eric Greitens' campaign advertisement

By Juliette Fairley |
GOP state Rep: 'The media is talking about him and that's probably something his campaign is very pleased with'

Rep. Schroer reacts to 2.5% gas tax increase amid rising fuel prices, inflation

By Juliette Fairley |
When lawmakers approved an increase in the gas tax last year, fuel cost about $2.75 a gallon but now, at the time the spike is being implemented, the price per gallon of gas has risen to $4.37

Attorney: 'Bayer could look to 'Texas two-step' after $25 million SCOTUS Roundup loss'

By Juliette Fairley |
The possible leverage of the "Texas two-step" is likely having an effect on how Bayer is looking to resolve thousands of lawsuits alleging its herbicide Roundup causes cancer, according to a mass tort litigation expert.

8th Circuit Court vacates $60 million punitive damages award against Bayer, BASF

By Juliette Fairley |
The 8th U.S. issues ruling on Dicamba herbicide

Objector seeks 8th Circuit en banc review over $15 million award to leftwing charities in Roundup settlement

By Juliette Fairley |
The Eighth Circuit Court of Appeals upheld a $39.55 million class-action settlement last month between Monsanto and three plaintiffs who accused the company of mislabeling herbicide Roundup.