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Law School Faculty Among Here & Next Seed Grant Awardees
Congratulations to Professors Kim Thuy Seelinger and Katie Meyer, and their co-PI Julia Lopez of the School of Medicine.
Attorney General Bailey Charges Contractor for Securities Fraud in Stone and Taney Counties
Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey announced that his office filed charges against David V. Lott, 67, for allegedly defrauding investors in connection with his business, Missouri Holding Group, Inc. In Taney County, Lott faces three counts of securities fraud and one count of stealing.
3L Emma Kenny-Pessia’s Paper Receives Honorable Mention Recognition
“Ditching ‘DNA on Demand’: A Harms-Centered Approach to Safeguarding Privacy Interests Against DNA Collection and Use by Law Enforcement” written by 3L Emma Kenny-Pessia, received an Honorable Mention for Student Paper in The Future of Privacy Forum’s 14th Annual Privacy Papers for Policymakers (PPPM) Awards.
Shook Chair of Privacy and Data Security to Speak at Cyber Risk Summit on February 12-14, 2024
Ahook Chair of Privacy and Data Security Al Saikali will be a speaker in “Website Privacy: Litigation Updates and Exposure Management” at the 2024 NetDiligence Cyber Risk Summit, February 13.
Tapatio files trademark infringement suit against company making THC resins
Tapatio Foods has filed a federal trademark lawsuit claiming two Missouri residents are infringing on its name and logo in the sale of THC resins.
Longtime employee accuses CVS of age, sex discrimination
A longtime CVS employee has accused the company of age and sex discrimination.
Black workers can sue Harley-Davidson over claims of nooses, racist graffiti at plant
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (Legal Newsline) - Claims that African-American workers were subjected to nooses, Confederate flags and racist graffiti at a Harley-Davidson factory are enough to allow a hostile workplace suit to proceed even if the plaintiffs never saw such things themselves, the Missouri Supreme Court ruled.
Tressler Wins U.S. News & World Report "2024 Best Companies to Work For: Law Firms" Award
Tressler is proud to announce that the firm has won a "2024 Best Companies to Work For: Law Firms" award from U.S. News & World Report.
“Less Discriminatory Algorithms,” Coauthored by Professor Pauline Kim, Wins Privacy Papers for Policymakers Award
“Less Discriminatory Algorithms,” coauthored by Professor Pauline Kim, is the winner of a Privacy Papers for Policymakers (PPPM) Award.
Class actions claim Glad recycling trash bags aren't biodegradable
ORLANDO — Two class action lawsuits have been filed against The Glad Products Compay and The Clorox Company alleging misleading marketing on non-biodegradable products.
Professor Ron Levin: Replacing Chevron Would Have Far-Reaching Implications
There is no good reason to abandon the Chevron deference, a landmark Supreme Court decision in place for 40 years that says courts must defer to federal agencies’ expertise in interpreting laws, according to Professor Ron Levin, an expert on administrative law and regulatory reform.
S.C. man blames Monsanto herbicide for causing cancer
A South Carolina man alleges the herbicide Roundup caused him to develop Non-Hodgkin’s Lymphoma.
U.S. Dept. of Labor files FLSA suit against Park Hills farm
The U.S. Department of Labor says a Park Hills farm business has violated the Fair Labor Standards Act.
Group calls for Missouri Senate leadership resignations
ST. LOUIS — Freedom Principle MO is calling for the resignations of Missouri Senate leaders after several Freedom Caucus members were removed from their committee assignments and faced cuts in their staff salaries.
Professor Leila Sadat on PBS NewsHour
Leila Sadat, James Carr Professor of International Criminal Law, was interviewed on PBS News Hour.
Shaun Broeker Featured in TV Report on Veteran’s Eviction Fight
Thompson Coburn partner Shaun Broeker was interviewed as part of a KMOV-TV First Alert 4 investigative report on his pro bono client Marshall Franklin, a disabled veteran who is facing an eviction lawsuit by his landlord even after making the payments for rent for his apartment.
Woman blames Monsanto's Roundup for her cancer
A Florida woman blames Monsanto herbicide Roundup for causing her cancer.
Missouri joins lawsuit against EPA over emissions standards
JEFFERSON CITY — Missouri recently joined a coalition of 25 states suing the Environmental Protection Agency claiming the agency exceeded its authority by requiring state emissions compliance plans.
Film and the Law Series: “American Sniper” Meeting the Needs of Veterans - In-Person and Webinar - CLE 8.0 hours on February 7, 2024
This program will discuss the legal challenges and responsibilities lawyers face in representing veterans and how the continuing trauma veterans experience affects the lawyer’s ethical responsibilities of diligence and client communication.
Academy Award Winner Gives Martin Luther King Jr. Lecture
Academy Award winner Kevin Willmott was the guest speaker for this year’s Martin Luther King Jr. Lecture.