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Chief Eastern District appellate judge appointed to Missouri Supreme Court
Judge Kelly Broniec replaces retired Missouri Supreme Court Judge George Draper III on the state’s highest court.
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Applicants sought to replace retiring Missouri Supreme Court Judge
The Appellate Judicial Commission announced it is accepting applicants to replace Patricia Breckenridge
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Missouri Supreme Court Chief Judge delivers annual judiciary address
Mary Russell became Chief Judge of the Missouri Supreme Court on July 1
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Second Roundup herbicide trial begins in St. Louis County Court
Mark McCostlin alleges that work-related exposure to the herbicide causes cancer
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Cole County judge set to rule on wording of pro-abortion ballot petition initiative
Doctor says Ashcroft made abortion services appear radical and risky
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Retired St. Louis cop sues over commission that's reviewing city charter
The newly-formed Charter Commission is evaluating the City of St. Louis charter
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Dead husband's insurance company awards wife $10 million after fatal crash
The insurance company allegedly allowed a $1 million pre-suit offer to expire
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Elderly woman involuntarily committed to facility sues doctor in Clay County Court
Paula Long, who sued Dr. Erin Schreier in 2019, was allegedly physically and chemically restrained.
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Missouri Supreme Court upholds health departments' pandemic power
The Missouri Supreme Court's decision in Shannon Robinson v. Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services, et al was unanimous
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Cole County judge rules against enjoining child gender reassignment surgeries
A follow up status hearing is set for Sept. 22
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GOP lawmakers sue over abortion ballot initiative cost estimate
The complaint was filed on Aug. 7
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Abandoned property owned by developer Paul McKee set for summary judgement
Northside Regeneration has been condemned on two separate occasions.
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Gov. Parson sued in Cole County court over SAFE Act
The SAFE Act prevents Missouri's Medicaid program from providing payment for gender-affirming care
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‘Ambassador of the Judiciary’ elevated to Missouri Supreme Court chief judge again
Mary R. Russell previously served as chief judge from 2013 to 2015
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Appellate judge Sherri Sullivan retires after serving on the judiciary 34 years
Judge Sullivan retired from the Eastern District Court of Appeals on Aug. 1
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St. Louis judge allows clergy challenge to state's abortion ban to proceed
Judge Jason Sengheiser denied the state of Missouri's motion to dismiss the claims
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AG's office ordered to pay $242,000 for Sunshine Law violations under Hawley's term
Judge Jon Beetem determined Sunshine Law violations occurred when Hawley was AG
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St. Louis judge omits Reproductive Equity Fund from ban on city-funded abortion tourism
Judge Sengheiser: 'The court is not inclined to grant the current request for a broad preliminary injunction preventing the Reproductive Equity Fund from operating at all'
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St. Louis judge to decide fate of lawsuit against state abortion ban
13 clergy from six faith traditions allege HB 126 violates the separation of church and state
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Missouri Supreme Court upheld the Conservation Department's spending independence
Lawmakers had attempted to control how the Department spends its funds