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St. Louis Mayor Tishaura Jones is appointing a reparations commission that will “recommend a proposal to begin repairing the harms that have been inflicted” by slavery, segregation and racism.
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Read More »Marijuana now legal in Missouri, but you can’t buy it yet
As of Thursday, it's lawful for adults to possess and use marijuana in Missouri. That doesn't mean you can legally buy it just yet, or use it everywhere.
Read More »ACLU sues Missouri school district over book removal policy
The ACLU of Missouri is suing a suburban Kansas City school district over its policy of automatically removing any challenged library material before it is reviewed.
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Read More »Supreme Court issues disciplinary orders
The Missouri Supreme Court suspended one attorney, placed another on probation and reinstated a third on Nov. 22.
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Read More »Jackson County to pay $5.3 million for age discrimination
Jackson County will pay $5.3 million to settle a lawsuit filed by a former sheriff's deputy who said he was fired because of his age and health conditions.
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Read More »High court ruling upends awards against DST
The 8th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals has cast doubt on a Missouri federal judge’s confirmation of hundreds of arbitration awards against a Kansas City company.
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Read More »Missouri’s Top 20 Law Firms
Every firm has a unique advantage that drives clients to choose it over a rival. But a few law firms stand out in particular ways.
Read More »Kevin Johnson execution leaves legal questions for future cases
The high court decision leaves questions up to future cases to test the statute at issue allowing prosecutors to vacate wrongful convictions in their jurisdiction.
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Read More »Joan Swartz named Lawyer of the Year
Missouri Lawyers Media’s Lawyer of the Year award is meant to honor attorneys who achieved significant results at trial, won precedential rulings on appeal or championed an important cause. In 2022, Joan Swartz did all three.
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Read More »Deal finalized to divide Rams settlement money in St. Louis
A plan to divide more than a half-billion dollars in settlement money for the departure of the NFL's Rams from St. Louis received final approval Wednesday.
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Read More »Suburban St. Louis officer sentenced for shooting into car
A suburban St. Louis police officer who shot into a fleeing car, seriously injuring the driver, has been sentenced to three years of probation and ordered to give up his police officer's license.
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