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Attorney General Bailey Launches Investigation into Hazelwood School District’s DEI Programs After Senseless Teen Beating
Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey announced he has launched an investigation into Hazelwood School District after a student was assaulted by another student in broad daylight during school hours.
Bailey accuses Florida realty company of deceptive practices
ST. LOUIS — Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey filed a petition for a permanent injunction against MV Realty alleging deceptive practices.
WashULaw Reaches Final of Jessup U.S. West Regional Competition
Congratulations to the WashULaw Jessup team who reached the finals of the U.S. Western Regional of the Philip C. Jessup Moot Court competition, which was held from February 29 to March 3, 2024.
Missouri AG wants Biden to use funds to build border wall
ST. LOUIS — A federal judge in Texas ruled that the Biden Administration must use congressionally appropriated funds on the southern border wall.
Dean Trachtenberg Moderates Panel at Countering Antisemitism Conference
Associate Dean Ben Trachtenberg is moderating a panel at the third annual Countering Antisemitism conference.
Local Federal Courts’ Judicial Learning Center Helps Launch Nation’s First In-Depth Student Supreme Court Case Study
The Judicial Learning Center recently held an opening reception for its first-ever “The Supreme Court and My Hometown” exhibit.
UMKC Law Student Scores with Sporting Kansas City Internship
UMKC connections were a perfect match for Annmarie Orlando to pursue sports law
Attorney General Bailey Issues Statement Following Trial Date Set in Jackson County Tax Assessment Case
Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey issued the following statement after the Court handed down a favorable ruling in his case against Jackson County and its illegal assessments for Missourians’ property taxes:
Conductor accuses Union Pacific of retaliatory discharge
A conductor is accusing Union Pacific of retaliatory discharge.
Man sues electric skateboard manufacturer over safety issues
A Missouri man blames the manufacturer for his injuries from using an electric skateboard.
Evan Goldfarb Named to Health Care Law 2024 Power List
Thompson Coburn health care partner Evan Goldfarb was named to the Missouri Lawyers Media Health Care Law 2024 Power List.
Attorney General Bailey Levels Fraud Charges Against Software Developer in Greene County
Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey announced that his office has filed charges against Mason W. Roller, 30, for allegedly defrauding a consumer in connection with his business, Bearded Dev Ops.
Professor Benjamin Levin Speaks at University of Virginia School of Law
Professor Benjamin Levin recently spoke to second and third-year law students in the Criminal Law Colloquium at the University of Virginia School of Law.
Norma Jackson Discusses Firm Affinity Groups and DEI Efforts
Thompson Coburn Chief Diversity and Attorney Development Officer Norma Jackson was interviewed on the firm’s affinity groups for a feature in The Secured Lender titled “Ally and Affinity Groups: Helping to Bring Our True Selves to Work.”
Professor Peter Wiedenbeck Coauthors ERISA Reference Book
Cambridge University Press has published “ERISA Principles,” written by WashULaw Professor Peter Wiedenbeck and Brendan Maher of Texas A&M University School of Law.
Realtors to pay $418M to end home seller commission class action; Big changes coming to home sale process
Lawyers who brought the lawsuits could be in for a big payday, as well, potentially claiming $140 million from the deal, plus $69 million from earlier settlements with large real estate brokerages facing similar claims of alleged collusion to boost real estate agent commissions
Attorney General Bailey Obtains Court Order Blocking Joe Biden from Illegally Diverting Funds Away from Building the Border Wall
Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey obtained a court order forcing the Biden Administration to use congressionally appropriated funds to construct a barrier along the southern border.
Faculty Present at National Conference of Constitutional Law Scholars
WashULaw faculty recently attended the sixth annual National Conference of Constitutional Law Scholars. Professors Dan Epps and Conor Clarke presented “The Practice of Executive Constitutionalism” at the Executive Power and the Administrative State panel discussion moderated by Mila Sohoni. Professor Travis Crum talked about multi-lingual ballots and Section 203 of the Voting Rights Act at the Rights and Democracy lightning session.
Transgender woman accuses VA of discrimination, retaliation
ST. LOUIS — A transgender woman says the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs discriminated against her during her employment.
Mizzou Law 3L Wins National Writing Competition
Mizzou Law 3L Isaac Keller just won the 2023 American Journal of Mediation National Dispute Resolution Writing Competition.