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Court upholds jury verdict against Monsanto in failure to warn case
ST. LOUIS — A state appellate court has upheld a jury verdict against agribusiness giant Monsanto, rejecting the company’s argument that federal law preempts the plaintiff’s failure-to-warn claim.
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Court rejects man's appeal in murder case over jury selection violation
ST. LOUIS — A man has lost his appeal following his conviction for second-degree murder after he questioned the jury selection process.
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Court overturns ruling denying unemployment benefits to attorney
ST. LOUIS — An appeals court has reversed a decision by the Labor and Industrial Relations Commission, ruling that a former associate attorney is entitled to unemployment benefits after her termination from Hale Robinson and Robinson LLC.
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Missouri contractor indicted for alleged fraud, financial exploitation of elderly
ST. LOUIS — A St. Louis County grand jury has indicted a 38-year-old man on multiple felony charges related to an alleged scheme to defraud consumers through his contracting businesses, All in One Contracting and JCB Construction Service.
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Missouri Attorney General sues Jackson County over counseling ordinance, citing First Amendment violations
KANSAS CITY — Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey has filed a lawsuit against Jackson County, challenging a recently enacted ordinance that he claims infringes on the First Amendment rights of licensed counselors and limits the therapy options available to children seeking guidance on gender identity and sexual orientation.
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Missouri appeals court overturns unemployment ruling in McDonald’s case
ST. LOUIS — The Missouri Court of Appeals, Southern District, has reversed a decision by the state’s Labor and Industrial Relations Commission that granted unemployment benefits to a former McDonald’s employee.
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Court upholds St. Louis decision to withhold records based on formatting issue
ST. LOUIS — In a case testing the limits of Missouri’s Sunshine Law, the Missouri Court of Appeals has upheld a trial court ruling in favor of the city of St. Louis, which denied a request for public records due to a dispute over the requested file format.
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Court rejects Branson’s Nantucket appeal in lawsuit against attorneys
ST. LOUIS — A Missouri appeals court has upheld the dismissal of a lawsuit brought by Branson’s Nantucket against two attorneys and their law firms, rejecting claims of tortious interference and civil conspiracy.
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Court upholds dismissal of negligence claim against Missouri church
ST. LOUIS — A Missouri appeals court has reaffirmed its decision to dismiss a negligence lawsuit against the First Baptist Church of Pierce City (FBC) related to sexual assaults that occurred during its youth ministry program.
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Missouri Attorney General secures convictions for fraud, more than $60,000 restitution for victims
ST. LOUIS — Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey announced that his office has secured convictions against the owner of Fresh Start Credit Services for three felony counts of deceptive business practices and two felony counts of securities fraud.
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Court upholds denial of Specific Performance in real estate dispute
ST. LOUIS — The Missouri Court of Appeals affirmed a circuit court decision denying specific performance of a real estate contract and awarding attorney’s fees to the prevailing party.
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Missouri court upholds $18.9M jury award in state contract dispute
ST. LOUIS — The Missouri Court of Appeals has upheld a lower court’s judgment awarding $18.9 million to EngagePoint Inc., and HHS Technology Group Holdings LLC involving a contract dispute.
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Missouri court affirms denial of Second Injury Fund liability in worker’s compensation appeal
ST. LOUIS — The Missouri Court of Appeals upheld the Missouri Labor and Industrial Relations Commission’s decision denying a man's claim against the Second Injury Fund for permanent total disability benefits.
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Court reverses judgment in Southeast Missouri State staircase fall case
ST. LOUIS — The Missouri Court of Appeals has reversed a lower court ruling that granted summary judgment to the Board of Regents of Southeast Missouri State University in a premises liability and negligence lawsuit.
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Missouri Supreme Court rules governor holds sole authority to fill St. Louis County prosecutor vacancy
ST. LOUIS — In a decisive legal ruling, the Missouri Supreme Court affirmed the circuit court’s judgment that Gov. Michael L. Parson has the exclusive authority to appoint a replacement for the position of St. Louis County Prosecuting Attorney.
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Court upholds judgment against professor in discrimination, retaliation case
ST. LOUIS — The Missouri Court of Appeals has affirmed a judgment in favor of Harris-Stowe State University and its governing body, the Board of Regents, in a case brought by a former professor.
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Court of Appeals reverses trial court decision in injury case against Zion Travelers Missionary Baptist Church
ST. LOUIS — The Missouri Court of Appeals for the Eastern District has reversed two trial court decisions in a case involving a 96-year-old woman who sustained severe injuries during a fall at Zion Travelers Missionary Baptist Church.
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Court reverses decision denying expungement of conviction tied to marijuana possession
ST. LOUIS — The Missouri Court of Appeals for the Western District has overturned a circuit court ruling that denied the expungement of a conviction for unlawful use of a weapon involving marijuana possession.
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Appellate court affirms jury award of $2.75M
ST. LOUIS — In a decision affirming a $2.75 million jury verdict, the Missouri Court of Appeals ruled against BNSF Railway Company in a negligence case brought under the Federal Employers' Liability Act.
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Court upholds liability waivers in volunteer horse injury case
KANSAS CITY — The Missouri Court of Appeals has upheld a lower court's decision granting summary judgment in favor of two defendants in a lawsuit filed by a volunteer injured while working with a rescue horse in 2019.