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Courts dismiss state’s police funding appeal
The Missouri Supreme Court dismissed the state’s appeal in a $67.5 million St. Louis police funding dispute, finding there was no appealable writ order.
Greene County store owner charged for illegal gaming machines
Ciminal charges have been filed in Greene County against a convenience store owner for housing unregulated video lottery terminal machines, or VLTs, in a local store.
St. Louis County enforcement targets illegal gaming machines
Missouri attorney general and St. Louis County prosecutor launch crackdown on illegal “gray market” gaming machines after federal court ruling.
Attorney General meets the Missouri press
Missouri AG Catherine Hanaway met the Missouri Press Association and addressed the proliferation of video gaming machines throughout the state.
Starbucks wins dismissal of Missouri lawsuit over DEI policies
A Missouri federal judge dismissed a lawsuit accusing Starbucks of discrimination through diversity, equity, and inclusion policies, finding no proof of harm to employees.
China sues after Missouri seeks to collect on $25B court judgment, AG says
Missouri's top prosecutor said China is suing after the state pressed federal officials for help collecting on a roughly $25 billion court judgment related to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Missouri seeks federal help in pressing China for $25 billion in COVID damages
Missouri's attorney general is asking the State Department to notify China that the state is attempting to seize Chinese-owned properties to collect on a nearly $25 billion court judgment.
Abortion providers say Missouri’s AG is trying to get patient records
Missouri's Republican attorney general is trying to get the medical records of Planned Parenthood patients who've had abortions, officials who oversee clinics in Kansas City and St. Louis said in legal filings.
Governor announces new Missouri attorney general — the first woman to ever hold the office
Catherine Hanaway becomes Missouri's first female attorney general, following Andrew Bailey’s resignation to join the FBI leadership team.
Hanaway prepares to lead Husch Blackwell beyond COVID-19
As she prepares to take on a new role as chair of Husch Blackwell, Catherine Hanaway is focused on ensuring it emerges from the coronavirus crisis as the strongest law […]
Husch Blackwell elects Hanaway as chair-elect
Husch Blackwell partners have elected Catherine Hanaway to become the firm’s next chair in 2021.
Judge favors widow in real estate magnate’s will dispute
A St. Louis County judge upheld a version of real estate magnate Robert Kaplan’s trust that left tens of millions of dollars in assets to his widow.
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