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Missouri Court of Appeals Southern District unveils Burrell portrait
The court honored retired Judge Don E. Burrell with a portrait ceremony in Springfield recognizing his nearly 30 years of judicial service.
BAMSL passes gavel, presents awards at ‘Law Day’
The Bar Association of Metropolitan St. Louis marks Law Day with new leadership, awards honoring top attorneys, and a keynote on unity and legal process.
Multimillion-dollar verdict handed down in St. Louis police shooting lawsuit
More than a decade after a police shooting involving a 14-year-old, a St. Louis City Circuit Court jury awarded $37 million in damages.
Decedent’s assets properly listed, COA finds
The Western District affirms estate ruling, finding all assets properly inventoried and rejecting claims over disputed cattle ownership.
Firefighter injured in crash while responding to call wins $1.8M jury award
A Jackson County jury has awarded more than $1.8M to a KC fire captain injured in a 2020 collision with an oversized pickup truck while responding to an emergency call.
Missouri Supreme Court affirms decision on hotel tax assessment in school district dispute
The high court affirms a hotel tax assessment ruling, finding no constitutional violation and denying standing to assessor and school district.
Missouri appeals court finds trial error in truck accident case
The Eastern District reverses a truck accident verdict, finding improper admission of driving record evidence prejudiced jury in tort case.
Arbitration agreement unenforceable for lack of MUAA notice statement
The Eastern District rules an arbitration agreement unenforceable for failing to include mandatory MUAA notice, rejecting law firm’s motion to compel arbitration.
8th Circuit affirms fees, orders lower interest rate in Jet Midwest case
The 8th Circuit affirms attorney fees but vacates expert fees and lowers interest rate in Jet Midwest contract dispute over aircraft loan.
COA affirms denial of petition to implement children’s services sales tax
The Western District rules Platte County voters only authorized, not required, a children’s services sales tax, affirming denial of mandamus relief.
Missouri Supreme Court considers suspension for attorney over trust account violations
The court is considering whether to discipline a St. Louis County lawyer over alleged trust account violations, overdrafts and disciplinary rule breaches.
Distracted driver case settles for $650K after crash causes permanent injuries
Attorneys from Simon Law have settled a personal injury case involving a car crash for $650,000 after proving the defendant's driver was distracted while behind the wheel.
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