Diplomat in spy scandal is son of St. Louis lawyer

The U.S. diplomat caught up in a spying investigation in Russia is the son of an attorney for Thompson Coburn in St. Louis.

Jury awards both sides in bulletproof vests case

A body-armor court battle in St. Louis has ended with awards for both sides.

UPDATED: Second Injury Fund fix in final stretch

The Missouri Senate approved a bill early today that temporarily puts more money into the fund, even as it restricts the claims that can be made against it. The bill needs a final vote in the House before it goes to the governor’s desk.

Order: Landfill to control stink

The landfill at the center of a suit the state filed will have to pay up and cover up as the suit progresses.

State Supreme Court says inmate’s challenge too late

A man forced to serve a 20-year prison sentence waited too long to file a post-conviction motion challenging his conviction, the Missouri Supreme Court said Tuesday.

U.S. Supreme Court clarifies ‘defalcation’ standard

The U.S. Supreme Court has clarified that proof of malicious intent is not required to prevent the bankruptcy discharge of a debt that arose from a trustee’s self-dealing.

Judge tosses suit over fees in Bayer rice case

A federal lawsuit over contributions to a fees and costs pool in multidistrict rice litigation against Bayer CropScience came to a quick end this week.

Blood drive set in Riederer’s memory

The Kansas City Metropolitan Bar Association will host a blood drive on May 28 to honor former state appeals court judge and Jackson County prosecutor Albert Riederer.

Congress renews bid to ban mandatory arbitration

Senator Al Franken, D-Minn., has reintroduced a bill that would prohibit the enforcement of mandatory arbitration clauses against employees and consumers.

Weir named to 16th Circuit

Mary F. Weir has been named as an associate judge of the Jackson County Circuit Court.

Court reverses attorneys’ fees award for Halloween law challenge

Sex offenders who sued over a state law restricting their activities on Halloween didn’t earn a victory that entitled them to attorneys’ fees, a federal appeals court said Friday.

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