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Court upholds denial of arbitration in Autohaus case
ST. LOUIS — A Missouri appellate court has affirmed the denial of a motion to compel arbitration filed by Autohaus LLC and Auto Services Company Inc., ruling that the companies waived their right to arbitrate by substantially participating in the litigation process.
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Mo. Supreme Court orders arbitration in Urban Air injury case
JEFFERSON CITY — The Missouri Supreme Court has ruled that a negligence dispute involving UATP Springfield, which is doing business as Urban Air Springfield, must proceed to arbitration, overturning a lower court's decision.
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Court upholds summary judgment in MoDOT discrimination case
KANSAS CITY — The Missouri Court of Appeals has upheld a lower court's decision granting summary judgment in favor of the Missouri Highways and Transportation Commission in a discrimination and retaliation lawsuit brought by a former employee.
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Mo. SC vacates ruling blaming school bus company after kid hit exiting bus
The Missouri Supreme Court has vacated a lower court ruling in a case in which a student was hit while crossing a St. Louis street by a driver passing the stopped school bus.
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Court rules against couple in dispute over $256K estate beneficiary change
ST. LOUIS — A Missouri appellate court has upheld a lower court ruling that denied a couple the right to designate themselves as beneficiaries of four financial accounts belonging to the late Thomas L. Nicastro, which held a combined balance of $256,530.58.
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Court grants permanent writ of mandamus to Springfield School District, dismissing sexual assault case
ST. LOUIS — The Missouri Supreme Court has issued a permanent writ of mandamus in favor of the Springfield R-XII School District, effectively dismissing a lawsuit that alleged the district's negligence created a dangerous condition leading to the sexual assault of a female student at Central High School.
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Missouri court upholds additional discipline on nurse’s license
ST. LOUIS — The Missouri Court of Appeals upheld a disciplinary order from the Missouri State Board of Nursing, affirming additional probationary terms on a licensed practical nurse after finding she violated the conditions of her probation.
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Court upholds duty-related disability pension for former Kansas City firefighter
KANSAS CITY — A Missouri appellate court has upheld a lower court's ruling granting duty-related disability pension benefits to a former Kansas City firefighter, reversing the Kansas City Firefighters' Pension System Board's previous denial of his claim.
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Court dismisses Kadean Construction's appeal in CannaVer receivership case
ST. LOUIS — The Missouri Court of Appeals has dismissed Kadean Construction Company's appeal in a complex legal dispute involving the receivership of CannaVer LLC and a multimillion-dollar mechanic's lien on a Hazelwood, Missouri property.
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Appeals court reverses summary judgment in wrongful death case against cardiologists
ST. LOUIS — A Missouri appeals court has reversed a lower court's decision to grant summary judgment in favor of two doctors and a cardiology group accused of negligence in a wrongful death case, allowing the lawsuit to proceed.
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Missouri Supreme Court to review workplace retaliation case
JEFFERSON CITY — The Missouri Supreme Court will hear an appeal in a workplace retaliation case after the Missouri Highways and Transportation Commission (MHTC) challenged a lower court ruling that awarded a former employee substantial damages under the Missouri Human Rights Act (MHRA).
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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.