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Civil Rights: Child Abuse-Alleged False Report-Collateral Estoppel
Plaintiff’s son was adjudicated in need of protection or services and placed in foster care following a report that plaintiff had misrepresented her son’s medical condition to obtain treatment that was unnecessary or harmful. Plaintiff filed suit, alleging the report was false and caused her son to be separated. The district court granted judgment […]
Criminal Law: Jail Credit-Long-Term Treatment Program-Collateral Estoppel
Where a defendant sought credit against sentences imposed in St. Charles County for jail time on St. Louis County charges and for time spent in a long-term treatment program, a prior habeas court judgment had no preclusive effect, and the trial court erred in entering judgment in favor of the department of corrections in reliance […]
Insurance Law: Fraud-Collateral Estoppel-Duty to Defend
Where a truck-rental company brought a declaratory-judgment action arguing that it did not have a duty to defend or indemnify a driver who rented a truck and admitted to staging an accident for the submission of fraudulent claims with the other vehicle’s occupants, and the respondents argued that the company was collaterally estopped from litigating […]
Negligence: Indemnification/Contribution- Ratification- Collateral Estoppel
Plaintiff, an insurance company, sued defendant, a former agent, for damages plaintiff paid out in a lawsuit filed by a policyholder who purchased a policy through defendant. Defendant counterclaimed for withheld compensation arising from the sale of that policy. Defendant obtained summary judgment on plaintiff’s claim after the trial court concluded the claim was barred […]
Negligence : Legal Malpractice – Collateral Estoppel – Prejudgment Interest
Juan v. Growe (MLW No. 71541/Case No. ED105752 – 21 pages) (Missouri Court of Appeals, Eastern District, Hess, J.)
Civil Practice : Collateral Estoppel – Alter Ego Liability – Fringe Benefit Contributions
Twin City Pipe Trades Service Association, Inc. v. Wenner Quality Services, Inc. (MLW No. 70962/Case No. 16-1791 – 11 pages) (U.S. Court of Appeals, 8th Circuit, Colloton, J.)
Civil Practice : Res Judicata – Collateral Estoppel – Employment Dispute
Kesler v. Curators of the University of Missouri (MLW No. 70425/Case No. WD79703 – 26 pages) (Missouri Court of Appeals, Western District, Hardwick, J.)
Civil Practice : Garnishment – Collateral Estoppel – Res Judicata
Olsen v. American Family Mutual Insurance Company (MLW No. 70297/Case No. ED103641 – 24 pages) (Missouri Court of Appeals, Eastern District, Clayton III, J.)
Administrative : Social Security Disability – Denial Of Benefits – Collateral Estoppel
Aguiniga v. Colvin (MLW No. 69565/Case No. 15-3298 – 9 pages) (U.S. Court of Appeals, 8th Circuit, Beam, J.)
Criminal Law : DNA Testing – Collateral Estoppel
Greer v. State (MLW No. 69087/Case No. WD78317 – 6 pages) (Missouri Court of Appeals, Western District, Gabbert, J.)
Probate : Sexually Violent Predator – Subsequent Petition – Collateral Estoppel
In the Matter of the Care and Treatment of Gregory Parr v. State (MLW No. 68851/Case No. WD77959 – 16 pages) (Missouri Court of Appeals, Western District, Ahuja, J.)
Employer – Employee : Retaliation – FBI Employee – Collateral Estoppel
Turner v. U.S. Department of Justice (MLW No. 68807/Case No. 14-3678 – 9 pages) (U.S. Court of Appeals, 8th Circuit, Wollman, J.)
Latest Opinion Digests
- Criminal Law: Child Abuse-Sufficiency Of Evidence-Closing Argument
- Civil Rights: Religious Freedom-RLUIPA-Res Judicata
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- 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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