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Class settlement with Rothman wins first-round approval
The plaintiffs alleged that Rothman advertised a special in 2009 in which customers who bought $600 - $1,200 worth of furniture would qualify for free gasoline and groceries worth $600 - $1,200. But the plaintiffs allege the store didn’t provide for the freebies as promised, and they sued under the Missouri Merchandising Practices Act.
Jury awards $48.4 million in negligence trial against title insurer
A St. Louis County jury has awarded $48.4 million to a bioenergy company that sued Chicago Title Insurance Co. for negligence.
Camp Zoe leader indicted on drug charge
A federal grand jury today indicted Jimmy Tebeau, who has for years run a series of outdoor music festivals in southern Missouri that critics complain were the scene of rampant illegal drug use.
State courts to begin e-filing
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.
Supreme Court overturns sodomy conviction
A mother convicted of statutory sodomy involving her daughters has won a new trial.
Billion-dollar AT&T settlement OK’d
A federal judge in Illinois has signed off on a class action settlement with AT&T Mobility that could mean customer refunds worth approximately $1 billion.
Women’s shelter settles retaliation suit with EEOC
A women’s shelter in Columbia has agreed to pay $103,000 to resolve a lawsuit filed by the federal Equal Employment Opportunity Commission alleging unlawful retaliation.
Jury rules for plaintiffs in latest trial against KC car dealer
A Clay County jury has ruled in favor of the plaintiffs in the latest case against a Kansas City area car dealer to reach trial out of more than 200 pending cases.
Judge OKs $1 million class action settlement with mortgage broker
A federal judge has given final approval to a $1 million class action settlement involving a mortgage broker.
Vogels ask court to dismiss claims against them in investor litigation
Missouri Bar President-Elect Lynn Ann Vogel and her husband, Paul, have asked a federal judge to dismiss the claims made against them in an investors’ lawsuit over an alleged Ponzi scheme.
8th Circuit grants NFL a stay, continuing lockout
The National Football League’s lockout of players can continue under an order from a federal appeals court.
BREAKING: Sigillito indicted for fraud, appears in court
St. Louis lawyer and cleric Martin Sigillito turned himself in to authorities today after being indicted. A federal grand jury indicted Sigillito on multiple charges, including numerous counts of wire fraud, mail fraud and money laundering. Prosecutors say the Ponzi scheme cheated people out of $52 million.
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