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- St. Louis County v. River Bend Estates Homeowners Association et al, Exceptions of the Novel Family
Judge rules for family in eminent domain case
- Missouri Highways & Transportation Commission v. James C. Krafft, Trustee
Jury awards owner $1.2M over state's condemnation
- Missouri Veterinary Medical Board v. Brooke Rene Gray, B&B Equine Dentistry
Court rules against horse dentist
- Michael B. Constance v. Edward F. Brennan
Lawyer fights $1.6M judgment in case involving Jimmy Connors
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- Verdict trends: What’s fueling the rise in jury awards?
The past year saw some of the highest Top Ten Jury Verdicts nationally in recent years, exceeding the previous two years.
- Verdicts don’t easily equate to dollars in hand
What’s in a number? For many jury verdicts and court judgments, a long roller-coaster ride through the appeals process.
- Where are they now? Top verdicts from 5 years ago
Was that huge state verdict, awarded years ago, really the end of the story? Missouri Lawyers Weekly caught up with lawyers involved in the state’s top plaintiff and defense verdicts in 2006 for updates on appeals, important strategies and lessons learned.
- Size of top 10 jury verdicts rises nationally
The overall size of the top 10 jury verdicts nationally increased substantially in 2011.
- 2011 Top V&S: Contaminated rice, lead pollution, health costs of smoking lead to huge victories
Six years after major legislation took effect to rein in the size and scope of litigation, 2011 saw nine reported plaintiffs’ jury or bench verdicts in Missouri top $10 million. That’s the most dating back to at least 2005.
Latest Opinion Summaries
- Criminal Law: Post-Conviction Relief – Effectiveness Of Counsel – Continuance
Howell v. State (MLW No. 63213/Case No. WD71772 – 21 pages) (Missouri Court of Appeals, Western District, Smart Jr., J.)
- Criminal Law: Discovery Violation – Sanction – Saliva Test
State v. Woods (MLW No. 63215/Case No. WD72561 – 9 pages) (Missouri Court of Appeals, Western District, Welsh, J.)
- Unemployment Compensation: Denial Of Benefits – Misconduct – Texting
Shortt v. Wal-Mart Associates, Inc. (MLW No. 63212/Case No. SD31426 – 5 pages) (Missouri Court of Appeals, Southern District, Scott, J.)
- Real Property: Property Sale – Misrepresentation – Justifiable Reliance
Massie v. Colvin (MLW No. 63209/Case No. SD31085 – 7 pages) (Missouri Court of Appeals, Southern District, Scott, J.)
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