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Federal court remands dispute over insurance funds to state court
A Missouri federal court remanded an insurance coverage dispute involving Liberty Mutual, construction defects and diversity jurisdiction to state court.
Missouri Supreme Court blocks St. Louis recycling lawsuit
The Missouri Supreme Court ruled St. Louis is protected by sovereign immunity, blocking a class-action lawsuit over recycling and waste fees.
Judgment for seller in failed real estate deal affirmed on appeal
A Missouri appeals court affirmed a $730,663 judgment and attorney fees in a failed commercial real estate sale involving slander of title claims.
COA reverses dismissal of tow company’s breach of contract claim
Missouri's Western District ruled that a towing contract was a written promise to pay, allowing a breach of contract claim to proceed.
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.
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.
St. Louis County jury sides with plaintiff in vehicle contract dispute
Asbury Automotive St. Louis won a $30,598 verdict for breach of contract and conversion in St. Louis County Circuit Court.
8th Circuit reverses preliminary injunction for investment advisory firm
The 8th Circuit Court reversed a preliminary injunction favoring Choreo, LLC, ruling no irreparable harm was shown after senior advisors joined competitor Compound Planning.
Lacking contract, medical provider’s claim against patient time-barred
The Eastern District split a ruling on medical bills, partly reversing the judgment against a patient in a suit where a written contract didn't exist.
Jury sides with Boone County businesses in student housing contract case
A Boone County jury awarded $34M in a breach of contract and fraud case involving a Columbia student housing complex, finding Marcus & Millichap hid key financial facts.
Jury sides with defense in construction breach of contract lawsuit
A northern Missouri jury has sided with a Trenton construction company in a Grundy County breach of contract lawsuit filed by a nonprofit women’s shelter over what it alleged was subpar work.
Jury’s $27M verdict against insurer affirmed
A more than $27M jury verdict against an insurer for breach of contract and vexatious refusal to pay should be affirmed, the 8th Circuit ruled, reversing for a recalculation of prejudgment interest.
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