Legal Roundup
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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.
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.
Attorney General Bailey Files Suit Against Jackson County to Protect Free Speech in Counseling Offices
Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey filed suit against Jackson County over a recently passed ordinance that infringes on the First Amendment rights of Missourians and jeopardizes the well-being of children seeking therapy.
UB Greensfelder Partner Paul Woody Reappointed Vice Chair of St. Charles Convention & Sports Facilities Authority Board of Directors
UB Greensfelder LLP is pleased to announce that Partner Paul F. Woody has been reappointed as Vice Chair of the St. Charles Convention & Sports Facilities Authority Board of Directors.
MoveMakers and NewsMakers for February 11, 2024
Nationwide employment law firm Jackson Lewis P.C. is pleased to announce that Andrew D. Kinghorn of the St. Louis office has been elevated to principal, effective January 1, 2025.
UMKC Law Moot Court Team Among Top Eight in Nation
The UMKC School of Law’s Moot Court Competition team was one of the top eight teams in the country at the 2025 National Moot Court Competition, co-sponsored by the American College of Trial Lawyers and New York City Bar Association.
George Washington Law professor to present in tax law colloquium
On Wednesday, February 19th, Jeremy Bearer-Friend (George Washington Law) & Sarah Polcz (UC-Davis Law) will present their draft paper – “Sharing the Algorithm: The Tax Solution to A.I.” – at the Mizzou Law Tax Policy Colloquium, from 2:00 to 3:15 pm Central Time.
Emeritus Professor Esbeck publishes blog post on law of church autonomy
Carl Esbeck, the Isabella Wade and Paul Lyda Professor Emeritus and R.B. Price Professor Emeritus, recently published a blog post on the Federal Society website discussing the recent ruling of Markel v. Union of Orthodox Jewish Congregations of America and its impact on the law of church autonomy.
21st circuit commission seeks applicants for Lay circuit judge vacancy in St. Louis County
The Twenty-First Circuit Judicial Commission (St. Louis County) is accepting applications for the circuit judge vacancy created by the appointment of the Honorable Virginia W. Lay to the position of appellate court judge.
Former Missouri Governor’s General Counsel Evan Rodriguez Joins Armstrong Teasdale
Armstrong Teasdale announces the addition of Evan Rodriguez to the firm’s Litigation Practice Group.
Attorney General Bailey Charges Contractor with Fraud in St. Louis County
Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey announced that the Grand Jury of St. Louis County has returned charges against Joseph C. Benne, 38, for allegedly defrauding consumers in connection with his businesses All in One Contracting and JCB Construction Service.
Mizzou 3Ls finish 2nd in national competition
Congratulations to Mizzou Law 3Ls Liz Eastlund and Austin Siener for finishing second place in the MAC CUP II ABA M&A Committee National Invitational!
Taxes in your practice: 10th US Circuit Court of Appeals denies lawyer’s car racing deductions
Scott E. Vincent is the founding member of Vincent Law, LLC in Kansas City.
Shook Recognized for Trial Skills by CVN in List of Most Impressive Defense Verdicts
Courtroom View Network (CVN) chose a defense verdict obtained by Shook among its list of “Top 10 Most Impressive Defense Verdicts of 2024.”
Yale and Northwestern professors to present at Mizzou Law tax colloquium
On Wednesday, February 12th, Ari Glogower (Northwestern Law) & Andrew Granato (Yale) will present their draft paper – “Reforming the Taxation of Life Insurance” – at the Mizzou Law Tax Policy Colloquium, from 2:00 to 3:15 pm Central Time.
21st circuit commission seeks applicants for impending associate circuit judge vacancy in St. Louis County
The Twenty-First Circuit Judicial Commission (St. Louis County) is accepting applications for the impending associate circuit judge vacancy that will be created by Governor Michael Kehoe’s appointment of one of the three associate circuit judges nominated to fill the circuit judge vacancy created by the retirement of the Honorable Nancy Watkins McLaughlin.
UNC Law Professor to present at Mizzou Law tax colloquium
On Wednesday, February 5th, Leigh Osofsky of the University of North Carolina School of Law will present her draft paper – “WELLNESS AND THE TAX LAW ” – at the Mizzou Law Tax Policy Colloquium, from 2:00 to 3:15 pm Central Time.
Professor Tuch Presents “Green Gatekeepers” at Academia Sinica in Taipei
In December, Andrew F. Tuch, Professor of Law, presented his paper “Green Gatekeepers” at Academia Sinica in Taipei, Taiwan’s national research academy.