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St. Louis federal judge dismisses woman's case against two insurance companies
St. Louis federal judge dismisses woman's case against two insurance companies
St. Louis federal judge maintains jurisdiction over trademark dispute between two "Pippin" companies in Festus
St. Louis federal judge maintains jurisdiction over trademark dispute between two "Pippin" companies in Festus
Medical implant defect claim case continues without negligence count
ST. LOUIS – A federal judge dismissed a gross negligence count, but denied the rest of Boston Scientific Corp.’s motion to dismiss a lawsuit against it over a medical implant.
Judge won't dismiss scooter user's personal injury suit over punitive damages
ST. LOUIS — A federal judge refused to dismiss a scooter user’s personal injury lawsuit against utility companies.
Attorney who allegedly misappropriated Trump inauguration day prayer breakfast settlement funds reciprocally disbarred
Attorney who allegedly misappropriated Trump inauguration day prayer breakfast
Judge green lights class in overtime pay claim against employers
ST. LOUIS – A group of workers suing employers that shared a facility for not paying overtime rates for overtime hours gained conditional class certification with a federal judge's ruling on April 16.
Missouri Bar Association expands free online legal help
ST. LOUIS – More legal questions are arising from the COVID-19 pandemic and the Missouri Bar Association says it can help.
Judge rules insurer doesn't owe Post pre-tender defense costs in sugary-cereal lawsuit
ST. LOUIS — A federal judge granted a motion for partial summary judgment in a case alleging an insurance company refused to represent it in a lawsuit.
Safeco Insurance Co. granted leave to disclose expert witness after initial deadline
A federal judge allowed Safeco Insurance Co. of Illinois with leave to file a disclosure for its expert witness beyond the initial deadline in a motorcycle industry suit.
Class action says Nestle Purina's pet food contains controversial chemical
ST. LOUIS — Nestle Purina Petcare Co. is facing a class-action suit alleging its animal food products contain the carcinogen glyphosate.
Judge dismisses chiropractors' claims against business coach
ST. LOUIS – A federal judge dismissed the claims two chiropractors made that a consulting business failed to deliver on promises after separating the claims because the individual damages didn't meet statutory requirements.
Fraud claims in failed franchise fall short in federal court
A federal judge gave a New Jersey man until April 17 leave to amend his complaint that alleges Medinexo USA and three of its top executives misled him about finances for a franchise investment.
Proposed class action accusing company of overpricing women's razors will stay in federal court
A class action against a company accused of charging more for razors targeted for women than ones for men will not go back to a Missouri court, a federal judge ruled on March 31.
Federal judge denies dismissal of suit over insurance coverage dispute involving AMCO
ST. LOUIS – A federal judge has denied a motion to dismiss an action that would determine an insurance company’s obligation to its insured clients who are embroiled in state litigation under two insurance policies.
Judge lets claim against diner's insurance company move forward
ST. LOUIS — A federal judge allowed White Knight Diner's complaint against its insurance company for allegedly making a settlement without its knowledge to move forward.
Judge dismisses federal rights violation claims against law firm
ST. LOUIS — A federal judge dismissed claims made by a Perrysville, Mo., woman that several of her constitutionally protected federal rights were allegedly violated by a law firm's employees.
Physician files voluntary dismissal notice in Mercy Clinic suit after federal judge allows breach of contract claim to proceed
ST. LOUIS – After a federal judge allowed a physician plaintiff alleging fraudulent billing to proceed with a breach of contract claim, the plaintiff filed a notice of voluntary dismissal without prejudice.
Federal judge excludes part of expert witness testimony
ST. LOUIS — A federal judge excluded part of the testimony by an expert witness in a personal injury lawsuit against a truck driver and his employer, Triangle Trucking Inc.
Missouri courts have personal jurisdiction in freight broker's lawsuit against food producer, judge rules
An Eastern District of Missouri judge denied a food manufacturer company’s motion to dismiss a breach of contract claim against it on March 2.
ACLU lawsuit targets Missouri's public defender wait lists
ST. LOUIS – In February, the ACLU of Missouri and the MacArthur Justice Center filed a class-action lawsuit in Cole County Circuit Court over delays criminal defendants face in getting public defenders assigned to them. The lawsuit argues the state has underfunded public defenders, resulting in long waiting lists.