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Former employee accuses Graham Packaging of sexual discrimination, harassment
A former Graham Packaging employee says she was a victim of sexual discrimination and harassment.
Industry Coverage: Thompson Coburn Welcomes Three Lateral Additions
Thompson Coburn welcomed three lateral additions to its Washington, D.C., New York, and St. Louis offices.
Attorney General Bailey Files Suit Against Unconstitutional EPA Emissions Standard
Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey joined a 25-state coalition in filing suit against Joe Biden’s Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) over a rule that will impose burdensome emissions standards on the states without congressional authorization.
Professor Pauline Kim Coauthors Georgetown Law Technology Review Article
“Limitations of the ‘Four-Fifths Rule’ and Statistical Parity Tests for Measuring Fairness,” an article coauthored by Professor Pauline Kim of WashULaw and Manish Raghavan of MIT Sloan and EECS, has been published in the Georgetown Law Technology Review.
Arkansas pharmacy files class action against Express Scripts over reimbursements
An Arkansas pharmacy has filed a potential class action lawsuit against Express Scripts claiming its reimbursement system is unfair.
Estate blames paraquat for man's death
A man's estate blames a chemical compound in herbicide products for his death.
Appeals Court: Part of Missouri COVID suit against China can move forward
ST. LOUIS — The Eighth Circuit Court of Appeals has ruled Missouri can move forward with at least one part of its 2020 lawsuit against China for the COVID-19 pandemic.
Attorney General Bailey Obtains Commitment of Sexually Violent Predator in St. Louis City
Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey announced today that his Sexually Violent Predator (SVP) unit successfully committed Wendell Neil to the Missouri Department of Mental Health after a St. Louis City jury found he met the criteria as a Sexually Violent Predator.
Professor Leila Sadat Discusses War Crimes at Chicago Council on Global Affairs Panel
Professor Leila Sadat recently participated on a panel to discuss the challenges of defining, investigating, and prosecuting war crimes.
Alabama man blames Monsanto's Roundup for causing cancer
An Alabama man says Monsanto's herbicide Roundup caused cancer.
N.Y. pharmacy sues Express Scripts over contract termination
A New York-based pharmacy claims Express Scripts Inc. and Medco Health Solutions Inc. breached their contract.
Armstrong Teasdale Announces New General Counsel Appointment and Compensation Committee Election
Armstrong Teasdale is proud to announce a new appointment and committee election, effective Jan. 1, 2024.
Michele Kloeppel Recognized in 2024 Most Influential Women in Mid-Market M&A
Thompson Coburn partner Michele Kloeppel received an honorable mention in Mergers & Acquisitions’ 2024 Most Influential Women in Mid-Market M&A awards.
Man files discrimination lawsuit against Frito Lay
A man has accused Frito-Lay of disability discrimination and retaliatory practices.
Woman accuses Department of Education of discriminatory wrongful discharge
A woman is accusing the Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education of discriminatory wrongful discharge.
Mizzou Law Entrepreneurship Legal Clinic Now Offers NIL Contract Review for Student-Athletes
Beginning this January, the Mizzou Law Entrepreneurship Clinic (ELC) will begin offering Name Image and Likeness (NIL) contract review services to all student-athletes at Mizzou and across the state of Missouri.
Former Centene employee says she was fired after refusing COVID vaccine for religious beliefs
A former remote employee says Centene fired her for refusing to get vaccinated against COVID-19 because of her religious beliefs.
Woman accuses Southwestern Bell of racial, religious and disability discrimination
A former employee has accused Southwestern Bell of racial, religious and disability discrimination.
A deal is a deal: Lawyers get their contingency fees from wrongful death suit
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. (Legal Newsline) - A mother whose lawyers negotiated a $2.5 million settlement over the death of her son lost her bid to prevent lawyers hired by her grandchildren to get a piece of the fees after a Missouri appeals court ruled contingency-fee contracts awarding more than a third of the money to attorneys were valid.
Fatima Khan, Martha Mendez-Fischer Named to Missouri Immigration Law Power List
Thompson Coburn partner Fatima Khan and counsel Martha Mendez-Fischer were among the 31 selected by Missouri Lawyers Media for its inaugural Missouri Immigration Law Power List.