Tobacco suit gets second hearing in high court 
A decade-old Missouri lawsuit against a tobacco company has already seen two trials and two appeals. Whether its second trip to the Missouri Supreme Court marks the end of the line — or just keys up round three — remains to be seen.
Court revives malpractice claim against Husch 
A Missouri appeals court resuscitated a claim that Husch Blackwell attorneys’ advice on stock options cost a former software company CFO millions of dollars.
Council prayers get high court review 
The case has drawn nationwide interest, including from 49 members of Congress who submitted an amicus brief urging the court to hear it and rule in the town’s favor.
Court OKs attorney fees for untimely Vaccine Act claimants 
A vaccine injury victim whose claim is time-barred under the National Childhood Vaccine Injury Act can still recover attorney fees because the claim was reasonable and made in good faith, the U.S. Supreme Court has ruled.
Second Injury update passes 
Gov. Jay Nixon on Friday said he’ll review the bill, but added that it appears lawmakers “may have gotten to a good, solid balance.”
Lawmakers pass public defender overhaul 
Among other things, the bill allows judges to appoint lawyers to represent indigent criminal defendants. It was among the final pieces of legislation to cross the finish line before the 2013 legislative session ended at 6 p.m. Friday.
Bill to redraw judicial circuits passes 
Missouri lawmakers gave final approval Friday to a bill that could lead to the first major changes in decades to the state’s 45 judicial circuits.
PETA cat fight invokes state’s Merchandising Practices Act 
A hospital training program’s claim that cats are functional substitutes for human infants runs afoul of consumer protection laws, according to an animal rights group.
Bluhm named CEO at Lathrop 
The partners of Lathrop & Gage have elected Mark Bluhm to serve as CEO. Bluhm, a 33-year veteran of the firm, will begin his three-year term July 1.
SLU bids farewell to Morrissey Hall 
Saint Louis University School of Law alumni, faculty and staff gather for a “Farewell to Morrissey Hall” Thursday morning in the Vincent C. Immel Atrium.
UPDATE: Second Injury Fund bill heads to governor 
Lawmakers gave final approval to a bill that temporarily puts more money into the insolvent fund, though it also restricts the claims that can be made against it.
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Auction Date: May 24, 2013
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