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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.
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.
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.
Missouri voters to decide 4 constitutional amendments in August
Missouri voters will decide on four constitutional amendments in the August primary, including tax changes and election requirements.
SCOTUS News: Justices revive $100M judgments against cruise lines
The Supreme Court ruled cruise lines may face $100M-plus liability under the Cuban Liberty and Democratic Solidarity Act for using confiscated Cuban docks.
SCOTUS: Ruling clarifies calculation of ERISA withdrawal liability
The Supreme Court ruled ERISA allows post-measurement actuarial assumptions in calculating multiemployer pension withdrawal liability.
State’s highest court affirms decision in child sexual assault case
The Missouri Supreme Court affirmed James Guthrie’s child rape conviction, ruling prosecutors presented sufficient evidence on victim age.
8th Circuit vacates FCC’s digital discrimination rule
The 8th Circuit vacated the FCC’s digital discrimination rule, finding the agency exceeded its authority under the Infrastructure Act.
Jury to decide damages for insurer’s breach of contract against church
A Missouri federal court ruled Church Mutual breached its insurance contract with Dimension Church over improper policy cancellation.
Court rejects bid to force arbitration in stock case
The 8th Circuit rejected a bid to compel arbitration in EquipmentShare stock dispute, finding co-founders never signed partnership agreement.
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Top stories
- 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
- Missouri voters to decide 4 constitutional amendments in August
- SCOTUS News: Justices revive $100M judgments against cruise lines
- SCOTUS: Ruling clarifies calculation of ERISA withdrawal liability
