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Best Lawyers Ranks Shook’s Mass Tort/Class Action Litigation as Practice Group of the Year
Best Lawyers awarded Shook the “2024 Practice Group of the Year” for Mass Tort Litigation/Class Action – Defendants, in the Best Lawyers in America 2024 report of “Best Law Firms.”
Brown & James welcomes 19 new associates
Nineteen new attorneys joined the Missouri and Illinois offices of Brown & James as part of its fall class of associates.
Littler Recognized as “Law Firm of the Year” and Earns Tier 1 Rankings in the 2024 Edition of Best Lawyers® “Best Law Firms®” List
Littler, the world’s largest employment and labor law practice representing management, was named “Law Firm of the Year” for Labor Law - Management in the 14th edition of Best Law Firms®, ranked by Best Lawyers®.
Mike Nepple shares insights on Supreme Court case Vidal v. Elster
Thompson Coburn partner Mike Nepple as quoted in IP Watchdog on recent oral arguments for the pending U.S. Supreme Court case Vidal v. Elster, which concerns trademark registration under 15 U.S.C. § 1052(c) and the First Amendment.
Lawsuit alleges mail tampering by affordable housing provider Doorways
ST. LOUIS – A woman has filed a lawsuit against Doorways, a St. Louis affordable housing provider, for alleged mail tampering, claiming that her personal and confidential information was compromised after an unknown individual opened a letter from the Office of Chief Disciplinary Council without her permission.
Disabled woman files lawsuit against St. Peter's KFC, alleging ADA violations
ST. LOUIS – A disabled woman has filed a lawsuit against a St. Peter's Kentucky Fried Chicken location claiming the restaurant fails to meet ADA guidelines.
St. Louis residents sue law firm alleging unlawful debt collection attempts during ongoing property lawsuit
ST. LOUIS – St. Louis residents have filed a lawsuit against a woman and her attorneys for attempting to collect a debt for legal fees in an ongoing lawsuit.
Lawsuit filed against Florissant mayor and police department over mishandling of sexual assault case for three years
ST. LOUIS – A St. Louis family has filed a lawsuit against the Mayor of Florissant and the Florissant Police Department claiming a sexual assault case involving a Lusher Elementary School employee was ignored for more than three years.
Greensfelder Earns National and Regional Recognition in 2024 Best Law Firms Edition
Greensfelder has achieved an admirable ranking in the 2024 edition of the prestigious Best Law Firms® report by Best Lawyers.
A cancer warning label on Roundup would be unconstitutional, Ninth Circuit rules
SAN FRANCISCO (Legal Newsline) - California can’t order the manufacturer of Roundup weedkiller to place a cancer warning on the product because it would be misleading to consumers and violate the First Amendment, a federal appeals court ruled.
Judge Ginger Gooch, ’00, named to Missouri Supreme Court
Gov. Mike Parson has appointed Judge Ginger Gooch, ’00, to the Missouri Supreme Court to replace retiring judge Patricia Breckenridge, ’77.
HeplerBroom Included in Best Law Firms® 2024 Edition
HeplerBroom is proud to announce that it has been named in the 2024 edition of Best Law Firms® as a Tier 3 national firm in Mass Tort Litigation/Class Actions – Defendants.
Disabled woman sues debt collection agency for relentless phone calls
ST. LOUIS –A disabled woman has filed a federal lawsuit against a debt collection agency, claiming that the company sent her dozens of phone calls despite her inability to pay and that their phone calls are unlawful.
Woman sues St. Peters Subway store for alleged ADA violations
ST. LOUIS – A disabled woman has filed a lawsuit against a St. Peter's Subway restaurant claiming the establishment is not handicap accessible and violates the Americans with Disabilities Act.
Deaf nurse alleges discrimination against Barnes-Jewish Hospital
Deaf nurse alleges discrimination against Barnes-Jewish Hospital
Calverton Park residents allege illegal towing scheme by city
Calverton Park residents allege illegal towing scheme by city
CarShield clams 'ranking review' website illegally using trademark
CarShield clams 'ranking review' website illegally using trademark
Shook Scholars Institute Now Accepting Applications
Shook is offering an intensive fellowship for law students to impart the high-level skills necessary to become an accomplished and thriving lawyer.
WashULaw Alum Honored with Lifetime Achievement Award
Congratulations to Richard A. Rothman, JD ’78, who was recently honored with a Lifetime Achievement Award from New York Law Journal’s New York Legal Awards.
Local Union 513 files lawsuit against R & K Excavation for delinquent fund payments
ST. LOUIS – A Local of the International Union of Operating Engineers has filed a lawsuit against R & K Excavation, accusing the company of failure to fulfill specific payment and reporting obligations that led to delinquency in the plaintiffs' funds.