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Thursday, March 28, 2024

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Bailey accuses Florida realty company of deceptive practices

By Kyla Asbury |
ST. LOUIS — Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey filed a petition for a permanent injunction against MV Realty alleging deceptive practices.

Missouri AG wants Biden to use funds to build border wall

By Kyla Asbury |
ST. LOUIS — A federal judge in Texas ruled that the Biden Administration must use congressionally appropriated funds on the southern border wall.

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.

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.

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

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

TV reporter says she was skipped over for anchor job because she's white

By Chris Dickerson |
A former television reporter says she was not considered for an anchor position at a Kansas City station because she is white.

Federal lawsuits accuse boarding school of abusing students

By Kyla Asbury |
SPRINGFIELD — More than 20 lawsuits have been filed against Agape Baptist Church over alleged abuse of children in its care.

Class action claims Walmart isn't honest about 'real ingredients'

By Kyla Asbury |
ST. LOUIS — A class action lawsuit has been filed against Walmart alleging that certain fruit products are mislabeled.

Lawsuit says baby foods have high levels of heavy metals

By Kyla Asbury |
KANSAS CITY — A parent is suing Gerber and others claiming baby foods have high levels of heavy metals in them.

Teacher says she was fired for refusing to follow pronoun mandate

By Kyla Asbury |
KANSAS CITY — A teacher at a Missouri middle school claims she suffered discrimination for objecting to using pronouns inconsistent with students' biological sex.

Tapatio files trademark infringement suit against company making THC resins

By St. Louis Record |
Tapatio Foods has filed a federal trademark lawsuit claiming two Missouri residents are infringing on its name and logo in the sale of THC resins.