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Judge refuses to dismiss challenge to lethal injection 
The latest federal lawsuit challenging Missouri’s use of lethal injection drugs is moving forward. On Tuesday, U.S. District Judge Nanette K. Laughrey, of the Western District of Missouri, denied a motion to dismiss filed by defendants George A. Lombardi, director of the Missouri Department of Corrections; Steve Larkins, warden of Eastern Reception Diagnostic and Correctional Center [...]
Continue reading...Mo. firm files class action suit against Toyota
5. February 2010
A Missouri law firm has filed a class action lawsuit over the recent Toyota recalls. Filed in federal court in Kansas City on Thursday, the suit alleges Toyota Motor Corporation violated the Missouri Merchandising Practices Act. The company recalled more than 5 million of its vehicles spanning seven models in the past two weeks because of sticking accelerators. Chad [...]
Continue reading...K.C. man pleads guilty to mortgage fraud
3. February 2010
A 37-year-old man pleaded guilty today in Kansas City federal court for his connection to a mortgage fraud conspiracy that totaled more than $3.6 million. The loans spanned 34 properties in Midtown and inner city areas of Kansas City, announced Beth Phillips, U.S. Attorney for the Western District of Missouri. Assistant U.S. Attorney Linda Parker Marshall is prosecuting the [...]
Continue reading...H&R Block required unpaid training, suit claims
26. January 2010
CORRECTION: Lear Werts is located in Columbia, not St. Louis. This article has been altered to reflect this change. In a class action lawsuit filed Monday in federal court in Kansas City, two tax professionals allege that Kansas City-based H&R Block forced them to take training courses but didn’t pay them for their time. Barbara Petroski and [...]
Continue reading...Church wins injunction against spin-off sect
14. January 2010
The Independence-based Community of Christ today won a permanent injunction against an unauthorized spin-off sect that was using the church’s former name. The Community of Christ said the Devon Park Restoration Branch of Jesus Christ’s Church was violating Community of Christ’s right to the “Reorganized Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints” name. The Community [...]
Continue reading...Call center workers’ class action against AT&T proceeds
13. January 2010
A federal judge will allow a lawsuit by AT&T call center workers who say they worked unpaid hours to proceed as a class action. U.S. District Judge Ortrie Smith granted a conditional certification in an order yesterday. The certification allows the plaintiffs to begin discovery in a case that could include thousands of workers in call [...]
Continue reading...Alleged ABB shooter part of suit against company
7. January 2010
EDITOR’S NOTE: An earlier version of this story reported the suspected gunman was a former employee of ABB Power. An employee suspected of going on a shooting rampage at ABB Power in North St. Louis was part of a class suing the power company over pension losses. According to the St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department, four people [...]
Continue reading...Judge OKs $925,000 settlement over NovaStar 401(k)
4. December 2009
A federal judge this week gave preliminary approval to a $925,000 settlement in a class action lawsuit against Kansas City firm NovaStar Financial. The lawsuit claimed violations of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act and encompasses a class of people who were participants or beneficiaries of NovaStar’s 401(k) plan over an 18-month period in 2006 and [...]
Continue reading...Bank reaches $4.7 million settlement with Suzuki dealer
4. December 2009
A Kansas City Suzuki dealership that was involved in large marketing scheme has reached a $4.7 million settlement with Wells Fargo Bank after it incurred damages due to the scheme’s fallout. In 2007 through 2008, dealerships owned by defendant Chad Franklin, participated in a “Drive a Suzuki” marketing campaign. The campaign advertised that customers would receive [...]
Continue reading...Judge certifies class action against battery maker
17. September 2009
A federal judge in Kansas City has conditionally certified a class action lawsuit against four nationwide branches of a battery manufacturing company. The lawsuit, filed in February, claims employees for EnerSys aren’t paid for the time they spend putting on and taking off their protective clothing. The lawsuit includes workers at facilities in Warrensburg; Hays, Kan.; [...]
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- Group pushing for judicial elections gets $175,000 in donations
- Former police officer sentenced for stealing
- 8th District’s chief judge stepping down
- Family sues trainer of dentist
- Federal judiciary seeks 6.8 percent budget increase
- Whelan didn’t provide security at ABB, spokesman confirms
- Judge orders railroad to pay up
- House approves more bankruptcy judges
- St. Louis judge assigned to Jetton assault case
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3. March 2010
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