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St. Louis VA accused of blinding veteran in one eye with glaucoma treatment
A Missouri military veteran sued the United States in the Eastern Missouri District Court after a procedure at the St. Louis Veterans Affairs Medical Center (VAMC) left him partially blind, according to documents filed Feb. 24.
St. Louis VA watched as man fell getting into wheelchair, broke femur, suit says
ST. LOUIS - An Illinois veteran sued the St. Louis Veterans Affairs Medical Center (VAMC) after an alleged accident at the hospital barred him from ever living alone again, according to documents filed on Feb. 19 in St. Louis federal court.
United States tells Missouri contractor to pay up for lead removal efforts conducted by EPA
ST. LOUIS - The United States and the State of Missouri want to hold a highway and development contractor responsible for the lead remediation efforts on its property, according to a lawsuit filed Feb. 19 in St. Louis federal court.
Lawsuit: Ninja blender blades cut woman's thumb
ST. LOUIS - A St. Charles family sued the manufacturer of the Ninja household blenders after an alleged blender design defect led to an injury, according to documents filed Feb. 22 in St. Louis federal court.
Missouri Senate passes bill to halt COVID-19-related lawsuits
The Missouri Senate passed Senate Bill 51 by a vote of 20-13 on Feb. 23 to protect businesses from COVID-19 related lawsuits, according to a press release.
Missouri waiting list for public defenders is unconstitutional, judge rules
A waiting list for public defenders in Missouri that forces people to wait for months or even years for lawyers is unconstitutional, a judge has ruled.
United States pins Creve Coeur pharmacist under wrongful opioid distribution claims
A federal lawsuit by the United States/the Department of Human Services accused a pharmacist in the Eastern Missouri District Court on February 23 of allegedly violating The Controlled Substances Act and distributing opioids without a legitimate medical purpose.
Class action lawsuit: River City Casino didn't deliver furlough salaries
The River City Casino and Hotel is facing a class action lawsuit of breach of severance agreement allegations from a St. Louis man who says the casino dishonored its pandemic furlough agreements, according to documents filed on Feb. 18 in the St. Louis County Circuit Court.
St. Louis used car dealer, GM want to fight wrongful death claims in federal court
A St. Louis used car dealership, along with General Motors, LLC, are facing wrongful death civil charges from two plaintiffs who say GM and the used car dealership are responsible for a carjacking and subsequent accident that killed two, according to court documents filed Feb. 12 in the St. Louis Circuit Court.
Walgreens in civil battle with woman who says store is responsible for her tripping on mat
Walgreens is facing civil charges from a woman who says she was injured after tripping on the entrance mat at the store on Telegraph Road in St. Louis, according to court documents filed on Feb. 12 in the St. Louis County Circuit Court.
Schnucks was deceitful in advertising alcohol on sale, lawsuit says
The Missouri supermarket chain Schnuck Markets, Inc. is the defendant in a class action lawsuit recently filed in the St. Louis Circuit Court.
Washington University disrupted a student's law school future by refusing to give degree, suit says
ST. LOUIS (Legal Newsline) - An anonymous Cook County, Ill., man alleges that Washington University of St. Louis is wrongfully refusing to give him his degree, according to documents filed in U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Missouri.
Overstock.com has been charging almost double the legal tax rate for Missouri customers, class action lawsuit claims
The online retailer Overstock.com, Inc has found itself in hot water after a class action suit was recently filed against the company alleging its Missouri customers are illegally charged too much tax.
AG vows top priority will be to further reduce back log of rape test kits
Missouri Attorney General Eric Schmitt has vowed one of his top priorities of this new year will be to further reduce he back log of rape test kits.
Parson tackles COVID and economy in State of the State speech
Gov. Mike Parson addressed the challenges and opportunities facing Missouri in his recent State of the State speech.
Sheriffs oppose banning police from enforcing federal gun laws
When Moniteau County Sheriff Tony Wheatley was informed that the Missouri House passed a bill last week that bans local police from enforcing federal gun laws, he didn’t feel good about it
MDL court ends joinders, preserves federal diversity jurisdiction in talc litigation
Talc litigation that was originally filed in Missouri state court will remain in federal court, according to a Multi-District Litigation (MDL) judge's Jan. 21 order.
Charter ordered to pay $39 million in back taxes to Winchester and other municipalities
When the Mayor of Winchester was informed that litigation against Charter Communications had been successful, she was elated.
Lawsuit: Aluminum in Lady Speed Stick causes white marks
ST. LOUIS (Legal Newsline) – Deodorant claiming to prevent white marks is not doing its job, a new class action lawsuit says.
Pit stains the subject of Speed Stick class action
ST. LOUIS (Legal Newsline) – Speed Stick users better watch out for pit stains, a class action lawsuit filed in December claims.