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Hotel sued for racial discrimination by former employee
ST. LOUIS - Tracey Cross filed a lawsuit in November in St. Louis County Circuit Court against Hotel Equities Group, LLC d/b/a Springhill Suites St. Louis for race and age discrimination.
Woman sues for injuries after jumping from moving truck
ST. LOUIS - Fontania Lawrence recently filed a lawsuit in St. Louis City Circuit Court against Fairfield Processing Corporation and Venture Express for negligence,
Woman missing arm sues former employer for discrimination
ST. LOUIS - Marie Green filed a lawsuit on Oct. 1 in the St. Louis County Circuit Court against Blue Circle Rehab and Nursing for race-based employment discrimination.
Two Missouri superfund waste sites are on EPA's list for cleanup
Community engagement is required to keep things moving now that the EPA has earmarked $1 billion for superfund waste sites
Woman brings suit against former employer for discrimination after being terminated
ST. LOUIS - Kimberly I. Riley filed a lawsuit on Nov. 10 in St. Louis County Circuit Court against Equifax Inc. for disability discrimination in violation of the Missouri Human Rights Act.
Lawsuit says Home Depot forklift operator crushed customer in his truck
ST. LOUIS - Nicholas and Jessica Edison filed a lawsuit on Nov. 6 in St. Charles County Circuit Court against Home Depot, USA, Inc. for negligent training and negligence.
Wrongful death lawsuit says Cape Girardeau officers didn't realize man had gun in waistband in jail
ST. LOUIS - Nikki R. Neel and Brandi Childers Rodgers filed a federal lawsuit on Dec. 3 in the Eastern District of Missouri against the City of Cape Girardeau, Cecil Ray, Jacob Monteith, Matthew McAlister. Gabriel Yoder and Vernon Norfolk for denial of medical care, deliberate indifference to a substantial risk of suicide, a pattern of unconstitutional conduct and wrongful death.
City of Pevely sued by Super 8 Motel owner for property closure
ST. LOUIS - Pevely Hospitality Group, LLC d/b/a Super 8 Motel and Sermad Amir filed a federal lawsuit on Dec. 7 in the Eastern District Court of Missouri against the City of Pevely.
Gov. Parson appoints circuit judge, former prosecutor to Western District Court of Appeals
Gov. Mike Parson appointed Circuit Judge Janet Sutton to succeed Judge Tom Newton on the Western District Court of Appeals
Employee with prosthetic leg says time at Boeing filled with discrimination
ST. LOUIS - Boeing recently removed the lawsuit of a man claiming disability discrimination to federal court.
Retired appeals judge to join lawyer son in private practice
Judge Nancy Steffen Rahmeyer has been succeeded on the Southern District Missouri Court of Appeals by Judge Jennifer Growcock.
Man sues City of St. Louis and officers after getting shot in back while a teen
ST. LOUIS - Tyron Edwards filed a lawsuit in October in St. Louis City Circuit Court against the City of St. Louis, Ryan Murphy and Thomas Streckfuss for excessive force.
Woman sues City of St. Louis and officers for alleged excessive force during traffic stop
ST. LOUIS - Sarah Watkins filed a federal lawsuit on November 13 in the Eastern District Court of Missouri against the City of St. Louis, Police Officer Andrew Metcalf, Police Officer Bryant Morris, Police Officer Darryl Baker, Police Officer Justin Colombo, Police Officer Frederick Thompson and Police Officer Anthony Thompson.
Lawsuit filed over pressure cooker that allegedly explodes
ST. LOUIS - Ashley Bonds filed a federal lawsuit on Nov. 18 in the Eastern District of Missouri against Tabletops Unlimited, Inc. d/b/a TTU for strict products liability - manufacturing, failure to warn and/or design defect, negligence and breach of implied warranty.
City of Valley Park sued for denying business license after zoning changes
ST. LOUIS - Lucas D. Kendall, Scrap Mart Properties and Scrap Mart filed a federal lawsuit on Nov. 16 in the Eastern District of Missouri against the City of Valley Park, alleging violation of equal protection and unconstitutional taking.
Family center sued by employees over alleged attack
ST. LOUIS - Kenneth Leverette and Mackcus Maccabee filed a federal lawsuit on Nov. 16 in the Eastern District of Missouri against Annie Malone Children and Family Service Center.
Mom suing over denial of coverage for son's sex reassignment surgery faces motion to dismiss
ST. LOUIS (Legal Newsline) – A St. Louis hospital is fighting back against discrimination claims filed by an employee who complains her health plan won’t cover transition-related medical services for her son.
NSF International Food Safety sued for age discrimination
ST. LOUIS -- Marie Lienhop filed a complaint recently in St. Charles County Circuit Court against NSF International Food Safety, LLC for unlawful employment practices in violation of the Missouri Human Rights Act.
Woman sues National Park Service after alleged July 4 injury at Gateway Arch
ST. LOUIS -- Charity Shonk filed a federal complaint on November 2 in the Eastern District of Missouri against the United States National Park Service for negligence.
Keurig Dr. Pepper sued for violation of Missouri Human Rights Act by former employee
ST. LOUIS -- Steven Cafiero filed a complaint on Sept. 14 in St. Louis County Circuit Court against Keurig Dr. Pepper Inc. for violation of the Missouri Human Rights Act.