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Abbott CEO on baby formula litigation: 'a public health crisis' would ensue if 'standard of care' formulas are no longer available in NICUs
Abbott Labs CEO Robert Ford said during a recent interview on CNBC's "Squawk Box" that ongoing litigation could negatively impact public health.
Professor Oliveri presents at US HUD leadership meeting
Professor Rigel Oliveri gave a presentation for U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development’s 2024 Office of General Counsel Leadership Meeting, which was held in St. Louis.
Sex Discrimination and Sex-Based Harassment in K-12 Schools on July 25, 2024
Join Husch Blackwell Education attorneys for a full day of Title IX training focusing on institutional response to sex discrimination and sex-based harassment in K-12 schools.
Thompson Coburn Product Liability Team's Appellate Win Highlighted by Law.com
Thompson Coburn’s appellate win on behalf of a tool manufacturer was highlighted by Law.com, covering the Eastern District of Missouri Court of Appeals’ reversal of a $7.7 million jury verdict against the company.
Janette Lohman Interviewed by Bloomberg on New Approach to Tax Compliance
Thompson Coburn partner Janette Lohman was recently interviewed by Bloomberg Law for Bloomberg Tax’s “Talking Tax” podcast.
Washington University disputes Bailey's claim it closed pediatric transgender clinic
Despite a claim from Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey otherwise, the Washington University Pediatric Transgender Center at St. Louis Children’s Hospital is not closing down.
UB Greensfelder Attorney Jared Manse Recognized by USPTO with 2023 Patent Pro Bono Achievement Certificate
UB Greensfelder LLP is pleased to announce that Counsel Jared S. Manse, Ph.D., has been recognized with a 2023 Patent Pro Bono Achievement Certificate from the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) for his volunteer work assisting financially under-resourced inventors and small businesses with the protection of their ideas.
Faculty Present at John Mercer Langston Annual Writing Workshop Writer’s Workshop
Professors Trevor Gardner and Sheldon Evans recently shared their latest scholarship at the John Mercer Langston Annual Writing Workshop, held at Northwestern Pritzker School of Law.
Speaker, "Landfill Gas Rights: Current Legal Trends," Missouri Waste Control Coalition Environmental Conference on July 23, 2024
Andrew Eastman will present, "Landfill Gas Rights: Current Legal Trends," at the Missouri Waste Control Coalition Environmental Conference on Tuesday, July 23, 2024.
Shook IP Leader Receives Distinguished Alumni Award on July 23, 2024
Shook Partner and IP Co-Chair Trent Webb is being honored by Drury University with the Distinguished Alumni Award.
State appeals court affims ruling in 13-year-old case
KANSAS CITY — The Western District of the Missouri Court of Appeals ruled that it couldn't overturn the lower court's legal interpretation, but confirmed its jurisdiction and the finality of its October 2022 decision in a 13-year-old case.
Cliff Godiner Named to Employment POWER List
Thompson Coburn partner Cliff Godiner has been named to the Missouri Lawyers Media Employment Law 2024 POWER List.
Bailey sues IRS over failure to produce FOIA request documents
JEFFERSON CITY — Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey has taken legal action against the Internal Revenue Service (IRS), filing a lawsuit due to the agency's alleged failure to comply with a Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request.
Hyla Bondareff Retires from Law Library
In a heartfelt celebration this May, the faculty and staff of WashULaw gathered to honor Hyla Bondareff’s remarkable 31 years of dedicated service to the library.
Appeals court strikes $30M punitive award in toxic cloud case
ST. LOUIS — A federal appellate court reversed an award of $30 million in punitive damages, but otherwise affirmed an award of $13.75 million in damages to a couple who alleged injuries from a toxic gas cloud at Dyno Mobel's nitric acid plant in Louisiana, Mo.
Thompson Coburn’s Cindy Casey Honored as ‘Unsung Legal Hero’
Thompson Coburn Legal Support Services Administrator Cindy Casey is an honoree in the 2024 Unsung Legal Hero Awards, presented by Missouri Lawyers Weekly.
Senate candidate hopes to unite political sides through baseball
ST. LOUIS — U.S. Senate candidate Jared Young has launched a new campaign to show Missourians they have more in common than they think by bringing them together at baseball games around the state.
Appellate Clinic Wins Fourth Circuit Appeal in Excessive-Force Case
Congratulations to WashULaw’s Appellate Clinic! A panel of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit has unanimously ruled in favor of WashULaw’s Appellate Clinic’s client, holding that the district court’s summary judgment was improper.
Class action lawyers not taking no for an answer as they try to sue Nike
ST. LOUIS - Class action lawyers are appealing a federal judge's ruling that they waited too long to file their ambitious lawsuit against Nike.
Professor Rigel Oliveri Quoted in USA Today
Oliveri, an expert in housing discrimination, discussed the hows and whys of the DOJ’s pursuit of landlords with criminal charges.