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Thursday, March 28, 2024

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Man sues electric skateboard manufacturer over safety issues

By St. Louis Record |
A Missouri man blames the manufacturer for his injuries from using an electric skateboard.

Realtors to pay $418M to end home seller commission class action; Big changes coming to home sale process

By Jonathan Bilyk |
Lawyers who brought the lawsuits could be in for a big payday, as well, potentially claiming $140 million from the deal, plus $69 million from earlier settlements with large real estate brokerages facing similar claims of alleged collusion to boost real estate agent commissions

Transgender woman accuses VA of discrimination, retaliation

By Kyla Asbury |
ST. LOUIS — A transgender woman says the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs discriminated against her during her employment.

Missouri Supreme Court rules in nursing home COVID death case

By Kyla Asbury |
ST. LOUIS — The Missouri Supreme Court rejected a preliminary writ of mandamus filed by a nursing home in a wrongful death case.

Missouri AG accuses Planned Parenthood of helping minors cross state border for abortions

By Kyla Asbury |
ST. LOUIS — Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey took a significant step last week, filing a lawsuit against a Planned Parenthood organization affiliate and alleging it violated state laws.

Bailey warns school districts to stop discriminatory practices

By Kyla Asbury |
ST. LOUIS — Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey recently took decisive action against reported cases of discrimination in several Missouri school districts, underscoring his commitment to upholding the rights of all Missourians.

Jamaican CNA says she was a victim of discrimination, retaliation at senior living center

By St. Louis Record |
A Certified Nursing Assistant says she was a victim of racial discrimination and retaliation at work.

Companies sued for alleged Clean Water Act violations

By Kyla Asbury |
ST. LOUIS — The federal government is suing three companies alleging they violated the Clean Water Act.

Parents seek partial reversal of state special education decision for son

By St. Louis Record |
The parents of a special education student say the school system failed to provide the boy with free appropriate public education.

Man brings potential class action FLSA case against Robinson Mechanical Contractors

By St. Louis Record |
A Georgia man has filed a potential class action against a mechanical contractor alleging violations of the Fair Labor Standards Act.

Man says employer discriminated against him because of Huntington's Disease

By St. Louis Record |
A man is accusing Midwest Respiratory Care of discriminating against him because he has Huntington's Disease.

John Soules Food sues Multivac over packaging system

By St. Louis Record |
A Texas-based food company says packaging company failed to deliver on its promise of providing a requested system.

After three initial losses, Roundup manufacturers get their first win in Philly courtroom

By Nicholas Malfitano |
PHILADELPHIA – For the very first time in Philadelphia, a jury has unanimously found in favor of the manufacturers of weed killer product Roundup, in the latest case to go to trial over allegations that product causes cancer in its users.

Supreme Court boots ballot challenges to Trump, says states can't block presidential candidates under 14th Amend

By Jonathan Bilyk |
The unanimous ruling strikes down rulings from Democratic judges in Colorado and Cook County, which had declared individual states have the power under the Fourteenth Amendment to block "insurrectionists" from seeking federal office

Woman accuses Universal Protection Service of disability discrimination, retaliation

By West Virginia Record |
A woman says she was the victim of disability discrimination and retaliation by a former employer.

Woman accuses former employer of sexual discrimination, retaliation

By West Virginia Record |
A woman has filed a lawsuit against a former employer accusing it of sexual discrimination and retaliation.

Attorney general warns school district not to intimidate board members

By Kyla Asbury |
ST. LOUIS — Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey has sent a letter to the Wentzville School District ordering them to immediately halt any actions aimed at intimidating or punishing school board members who acted as whistleblowers to alleged unlawful conduct.

Build-A-Bear, Squishmallow head into legal battle over plushies

By Kyla Asbury |
ST. LOUIS — Build-A-Bear and Squishmallow are suing each other over "knock off" allegations.

Philly Roundup judge slams Monsanto's attempt at relief after $175M jury verdict, adds $2.3M

By Nicholas Malfitano |
PHILADELPHIA – A Philadelphia trial court judge has upheld a $175 million verdict against the manufacturers of weed killer product Roundup, added nearly $2.3 million in delay damages to that amount and blasted the company’s challenge to the verdict amount as “unfathomable”, “stubborn” and “indignant.”

San Diego judge slashes 90% off $332M verdict awarded to man in Roundup trial

By Jonathan Bilyk |
The judge said $325 million in punitive damages was excessive, compared to the $7 million in compensatory damages the jury awarded plaintiff Mike Dennis. The judge cut punitive damages to $21 million. Monsanto still plans to appeal