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St. Louis attorney indefinitely suspended after blaming client for 'non-coital intimacy'
JEFFERSON CITY— Longtime St. Louis attorney Stephen G. Bell has been indefinitely suspended following a Sept. 17 Missouri Supreme Court order after he allegedly had a sexual relationship with a client.
Court: Missouri USPS carrier's suit against postmaster general alleging Rehabilitation Act violations can move forward
ST. LOUIS – A federal judge has allowed a St. Louis mail carrier who claims he was denied a position and a requested transfer due to his military disability to move forward with his suit while ordering the court to issue process on U.S. Postmaster General Megan Brennan.
Federal court finds former Union Station Hotel employee's discrimination, retaliation claims don't match EEOC complaint
ST. LOUIS – A federal court has partially dismissed a suit filed against the Union Station Hotel by a former employee alleging religious discrimination as well as gender and racial discrimination.
Wentzville union worker's retaliation dispute against TVS Supply Chain Solutions will remain in federal court
CAPE GIRARDEAU – A court has ruled that a Wentzville union worker's suit against TVS Supply Chain Solutions over allegations of retaliation will remain in federal court.
Judge affirms summary judgment decision in favor of Bi-State Development in alleged pay-to-play scheme case
ST. LOUIS – A former Bi-State Development Agency of Missouri employee who alleges the agency submitted false claims for payment to the federal government was denied his motion for an amended or altered order of a summary judgment by a federal court.
Missouri Justice Reform Coalition director says more work needs be done in regard to state's regulatory, legal climate
JEFFERSON CITY – The annual CNBC ranking of the best and worst states for business came out last month and Missouri found itself in the middle of the pack.
Judge: Loan servicer Navient can't force borrower to arbitration in excessive interest rate suit
JEFFERSON CITY – A student who sued student loan servicer Navient won’t have to go through arbitration in a suit over allegations that his student loan interest amount was higher than what was stated in loan documents.
Chemical poison case transferred to Kansas court after Missouri court rules it doesn't have personal jurisdiction
JEFFERSON CITY – A federal district court in Missouri determined it did not have personal jurisdiction to rule on a man’s claims that he suffered acute chemical poisoning.
Missouri Supreme Court reciprocally suspends Kansas City attorney over estate planning and probate case complaints
JEFFERSON CITY – Kansas City attorney David Preston Crandall has been reciprocally suspended following a Sept. 3 Missouri Supreme Court order and his suspension by a split Kansas Supreme Court in November 2018.
Missouri Civil Justice Reform Coalition will focus on punitive damages cap, statute of repose for 2020
JEFFERSON CITY – Legal reform advocates are lining up in support of capping punitive damages in the next legislative session.
PetSmart's motion to dismiss Nestle Purina's trademark suit over cat litter packaging denied
CAPE GIRARDEAU – A trademark dispute between two pet care companies over kitty litter packaging ended with the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Missouri’s Southeastern Division denying defendant PetSmart Inc.’s motion to dismiss the suit.
Court rules that Jordan is best place for wrongful death case after 6-year-old dies in Hardee's restaurant accident
ST. LOUIS – A federal court has granted dismissal to the U.S.-based franchiser and parent corporation of Hardee's restaurants in a case filed by the parents of a boy who was fatally electrocuted at a restaurant overseas.
Federal court denies St. Louis' motion to dismiss suit against it filed by journalist arrested while covering Stockley protest
ST. LOUIS – The city of St. Louis and a handful of its police officers failed to convince the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Missouri’s Eastern Division to dismiss a case against them filed by an award-winning journalist who was arrested while covering a protest.
Claims against driver remanded to St. Louis County court in suit over leaky breast implants and auto accident
ST. LOUIS – A portion of a suit revolving around allegedly defective breast implants and an auto accident has been remanded back to state court by a federal judge.
Judge denies to dismiss flight attendant's racial discrimination suit against Trans States Airlines
ST. LOUIS – A federal judge has denied an airline's motion to dismiss a female African-American flight attendant's racial discrimination suit.
Judge: Attorney General not allowed to intervene in class action regarding representation for indigent defendants
JEFFERSON CITY – A federal court has ruled the Missouri attorney general cannot intervene in a class action against the state that calls for proper legal counsel for criminal defendants.
Federal judge grants partial dismissal of job applicant's discrimination claim against Walmart
ST. LOUIS – A Walmart applicant's discrimination case against the retailer has partially been tossed by a federal judge.
Judge tosses claims against U.S. filed by man struck by car while getting mail
ST. LOUIS – The resident of an apartment complex in St. Charles who was struck by a car while getting his mail has had his claims against the federal government dismissed.
Bank of America granted dismissal of wrongful foreclosure suit, court finds plaintiff failed to state claim
ST. LOUIS – A bank was awarded its motion to dismiss a wrongful foreclosure suit against it after the plaintiff's response failed to comply with the court's rules.
Illinois attorney reinstated in Missouri after successfully completing year's probation
JEFFERSON CITY (St. Louis Record) — Longtime O'Fallon, Illinois, attorney Hrant "Hud" Norsigian Jr. has been reinstated to practice law in Missouri following an Aug. 22 Missouri Supreme Court order.