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Family of deceased NHL player seeking $3 million
A bench trial began today in St. Louis County Circuit Court regarding a garnishment action of the family of late Chicago Blackhawks player Keith Magnuson. In 2007, the family received a $9.5 million verdict in their wrongful death case against former St. Louis Blues player Robert Ramage and National Car Rental of Canada. Magnuson was killed […]
Heavy hitters involved in suits challenging court plan ballot measure
Two legal challenges now have been filed on a ballot measure that would overhaul how Missouri selects its appellate judges, and heavy hitters from both political parties are involved. Former Supreme Court Judges Edward “Chip” Robertson, a Republican appointee, and Ronnie White, a Democratic appointee, are among the attorneys handling one suit. The others are […]
Plan backers may sue over ballot
Secretary of State Robin Carnahan has approved a proposed constitutional amendment for circulation that would effectively scrap the Nonpartisan Court Plan. And the leader of the group pushing for repeal of the current iteration of the plan said his group was pleased with Carnahan’s wording. James Harris, the executive director of Better Courts for Missouri, […]
Greenwood case will be appealed, attorney says
An attorney for a southern Jackson County quarry says its operators intend to appeal a $12 million jury verdict to the Missouri Supreme Court. “I don’t think the fat lady’s in sight. She sure ain’t singing yet,” said Chip Robertson, who represented Martin Marietta and Hunt Martin Marietta on appeal. The Missouri Court of Appeals […]
Three apologies, no explanation for delay
It was a case challenging the constitutionality of workers’ compensation reform laws passed at the beginning of then-Gov. Matt Blunt’s term – politically tinged and high profile. How the Missouri Supreme Court handled the case was unusual. First, the judges took 15 months to decide it, ruling Tuesday that workers who were excluded from […]
Latest Opinion Digests
- Criminal Law: Child Abuse-Sufficiency Of Evidence-Closing Argument
- Civil Rights: Religious Freedom-RLUIPA-Res Judicata
- Civil Practice: Res Judicata-Stop Work Order
- Immigration: Drug Conviction-Removability-Overbreadth of State Offense
- Civil Practice: Asset Forfeiture-Sanctions
- Civil Rights: Due Process-Failure to State Claim
- Probate : Revocable Trust – Amendment – Reformation
- Employer – Employee : Unpaid Commissions – At-Will Status
- Criminal Law : Post-Conviction Relief – Effectiveness Of Counsel – Conflict Of Interest
- Appellate Practice : Jurisdiction – Final Judgment
- Domestic Relations : Parenting Plan – Child Support
- Criminal Law : Post-Conviction Relief – Guilty Plea – Sentence Advice
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- Cole County prosecutor loses third Sunshine Law appeal
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- Athena Dickson named vice-president of Missouri Bar
