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Judge temporarily blocks Trump’s $1.8B ‘weaponization’ fund
A federal judge temporarily blocked the Trump administration from setting up a nearly $1.8B fund to compensate victims of what Trump has called government “weaponization."
Chief Disciplinary Counsel asks state’s top court to disbar attorney
An attorney who moved from Missouri to Illinois and helped close a deceased attorney’s practice is facing discipline for multiple rules violations.
Illinois jury awards $38.4M after medical equipment fails, injures surgical technologist
An Illinois jury awarded $38.4M after a defective surgical boom collapsed, causing permanent injuries to a hospital worker represented by a Clayton firm.
Missouri Supreme Court rules governor had authority to call redistricting session
The high court rules Gov. Mike Kehoe had authority to call a special session that approved the state's new congressional district map.
Supreme Court sides with Mississippi man on death row in racial bias case
The Supreme Court vacated the death row conviction of Mississippi man Terry Pitchford due to racial bias in jury selection by prosecutor Doug Evans.
Ex-federal judges ask court to reopen Trump’s IRS lawsuit, probe payout fund
A group of retired federal judges is asking a Florida federal court to reopen Trump's IRS lawsuit and investigate the $1.8B Justice Department payout fund.
Missouri convicted killer wants U.S. Supreme Court to review case
Craig Michael Wood, convicted in Missouri for the 2014 murder of Hailey Owens, seeks a writ of certiorari from the U.S. Supreme Court to review his death sentence.
Court lets Trump’s executive order limiting mail-in voting stand, for now
A federal judge kept in place, for now, President Trump’s executive order intended to limit who can receive mail ballots, giving Trump an initial victory as he tries to shape who can vote this fall.
DOJ launches criminal probe into E. Jean Carroll, source says
The DOJ has launched a criminal investigation into E. Jean Carroll for alleged perjury in civil lawsuits against Donald Trump, led by the U.S. Attorney's Office in Chicago.
Calverton Park reaches settlement over unconstitutional vehicle towing practices
Calverton Park agrees to a settlement in class action filed in 2023 over vehicle towing practices and alleged unconstitutional nuisance ordinances.
Gunshot victim settles with convenience store, employees for $2M
A KC man who was severely wounded in a 2022 gas station shooting has settled a premises liability lawsuit against the business, its owners and four employees for $2M.
Defense secures verdict in bicyclist injury case using plaintiff’s social media
The defense used the plaintiff’s Instagram posts to win a full defense verdict in a St. Louis bicyclist injury lawsuit against a cab company.
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- Chief Disciplinary Counsel asks state’s top court to disbar attorney
- Illinois jury awards $38.4M after medical equipment fails, injures surgical technologist
- Missouri Supreme Court rules governor had authority to call redistricting session
- Calverton Park reaches settlement over unconstitutional vehicle towing practices
- Defense secures verdict in bicyclist injury case using plaintiff’s social media
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