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Internet travel agents not liable for hotel, tourism taxes

Wednesday, June 29, 2011

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Expedia and other online travel companies do not have to pay hotel and tourism taxes, the Missouri Supreme Court said Tuesday.

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Missouri Supreme Court hands down five cases

Tuesday, June 28, 2011

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In State v. Daniel M. Primm, the court unanimously affirmed a decision in a sexual offense case from St. Louis Circuit Court.

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High court won’t review Helmig’s release

Tuesday, June 28, 2011

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The Missouri Supreme Court has declined to hear a challenge to a judge’s order that freed a man after nearly 15 years in prison.

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In Supreme Court litigation, PD airs complaints filed against two defenders

Thursday, June 16, 2011

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Public defenders recently have faced discipline or bar complaints for deficient handling of cases. That’s one of the points the Missouri State Public Defender System raises in a reply brief filed with the Missouri Supreme Court today in litigation about the system’s caseload.

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State courts to begin e-filing

Wednesday, June 15, 2011

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Missouri attorneys should get ready for the world of electronic case filing. The first pilot circuit court, St. Charles County, is to begin e-filing some cases in August. The state Supreme Court plans to follow in September.

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Court: Utility charges are fees, not taxes

Wednesday, June 1, 2011

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Rates imposed by the city of Hermann for electricity, natural gas and other utilities are fees, not taxes, and the city did not violate Missouri’s Hancock Amendment by raising rates without voter approval, the state Supreme Court said.

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Governor to proclaim Law Day

Wednesday, April 13, 2011

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In what may be a first, Gov. Jay Nixon is expected sign a proclamation declaring May 1 to be Law Day in Missouri.

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Thousands of historical Missouri Supreme Court cases to go online

Friday, March 4, 2011

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The digital collection of Missouri Supreme Court documents is about to get 9,000 case files more complete.

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Supreme Court takes dumped trash lawsuit

Wednesday, March 2, 2011

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The Missouri Supreme Court picked up a St. Louis County trash lawsuit off the curb yesterday when it agreed to hear the case.

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UPDATE: Fletcher fetches time to appeal

Monday, February 28, 2011

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The Missouri Supreme Court has denied Michael Fletcher’s writ of prohibition but ordered him eligible to appear on the ballot for Kansas City’s 3rd District City Council election until noon Thursday.

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