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A federal appeals court is being asked to reconsider its decision allowing the Biden administration to require that federal employees get vaccinated against COVID-19.
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Read More »Lindenwood University settles COVID online classes lawsuit
Lindenwood University in St. Charles will pay $1.65 million to nearly 6,000 students who were moved to online classes in the spring of 2020 during the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Read More »House OKs vaccine-injury bill with split GOP support
In an unusual twist, a narrow majority of the Missouri House voted April 25 to make it easier, rather than harder, to sue businesses under certain circumstances.
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Read More »Court ruling creates mishmash of transportation mask rules
A decision by a federal judge in Florida to throw out a national mask mandate for public transportation across the U.S. created a confusing patchwork of rules for passengers as they navigate airports and transit systems.
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Read More »With or without COVID-19, some nimble court processes stick around
Process changes at some local Missouri courts that occurred in response to COVID-19 may be here to stay regardless of COVID-19 community levels, judges are saying.
Read More »KC and St. Louis-area courts adjust mask mandates
Kansas City and St. Louis-area courts have adjusted their mask mandates and COVID-19 reporting policies as COVID-19 case numbers ebb. All court orders have noted that attorneys should read individual judges’ guidelines for their own courtrooms.
Read More »Commentary: COVID-19 vaccination status becomes hot topic in child custody cases
The pandemic continues to present new and unprecedented experiences affecting our everyday lives. One such experience is the emerging phenomenon of new family court litigation between parents who cannot agree on the COVID-19 vaccination status of their children.
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Read More »Missouri bill would allow hospital visitors during pandemics
Missouri hospitals and nursing homes would have to allow visitors, even during a pandemic, under a bill advanced Wednesday in the Republican-led state House.
Read More »Statute of limitations runs out on officer’s tampering charge
On Feb. 22, the Missouri Court of Appeals Eastern District affirmed a lower court’s decision to dismiss tampering charges filed against a St. Louis police officer.
Read More »House bill pushes ban on eviction moratoriums
A state representative on Feb. 23 urged a Missouri House committee to adopt a bill that would prohibit cities and counties — but apparently not courts — from enforcing a moratorium on eviction proceedings.
Read More »Insurance claims denied for COVID losses
The 8th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in recent weeks has affirmed the denial of two class-action claims that Missouri policyholders made against insurers during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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