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Legal Services of Eastern Missouri celebrates 70 years
Legal Services of Eastern Missouri celebrated its 70th anniversary with a gala held at The Ritz-Carlton in St. Louis.
Commentary: Final means final: Rule 74.16 and the end of attorney-fee finality confusion
Nearly four years after the adoption of Supreme Court Rule 74.16, courts are still dismissing appeals because parties continue to apply the old framework. Here's a look at the confusion the rule has created.
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.
Illinois commission calls for probe of federal agents in immigration blitz
Illinois commission report alleges excessive force by federal agents and urges prosecutors to investigate misconduct during immigration crackdown.
Missouri Lawyers Media celebrates Women’s Justice Award winners
Missouri Lawyers Media honored 65 Missouri attorneys before their friends, families and colleagues as part of its 2026 Women’s Justice Awards.
Supreme Court remade by Trump ushers in historic defeats for civil rights claims
The Supreme Court, remade by Trump's appointees, has reversed decades of civil rights expansion, ruling against protections for women, minorities, and LGBTQ+ people.
U.S. Supreme Court backs officer in excessive force case
The Supreme Court rules a police officer was shielded by qualified immunity in protest excessive force case, finding no clearly established Fourth Amendment violation.
Bank of America agrees to pay $72.5M to settle Epstein accusers’ lawsuit
Bank of America agreed to pay $72.5 million to settle a civil lawsuit brought by women who accused the bank of facilitating their sexual abuse by Jeffrey Epstein, court records showed on Friday.
Supreme Court grants qualified immunity to Vermont officer in protester force claim
The Supreme Court on Monday shielded a Vermont police officer from a legal claim that he used excessive force in 2015 on a protester during a sit-in at the state’s Capitol.
COA reverses jury verdict against officer who shot passenger
The Western District reverses a $3M verdict for a passenger shot by a deputy, citing lack of intent, while upholding a $7M award to the suspect’s children.
Trump administration sues Harvard over treatment of Jewish students
The Trump administration sued Harvard University for allegedly failing to protect Jewish and Israeli students, seeking billions in taxpayer money over antisemitism claims.
Commentary: Reflections on our Founding Ideals
Missouri reflects on the legacy of Dred Scott and recommits to the founding ideals of liberty, equality, and justice during the Declaration of Independence’s 250th anniversary.
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