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Missouri’s novel suit over novel coronavirus dismissed
Missouri Attorney General Eric Schmitt is asking a federal appeals court to clear the way for the state to sue China for its role in the COVID-19 pandemic.
Judge throws out Missouri AG’s COVID-19 suit against China
A federal judge on Friday threw out a lawsuit by Missouri Republican Attorney General Eric Schmitt that blamed China for the coronavirus pandemic.
Supreme Court decries judges’ appearance in campaign mailer
The Missouri Supreme Court says the use of a photograph of three of the court’s judges in a mailer for Eric Schmitt’s U.S. Senate campaign is a potential breach of judicial ethics.
China calls virus lawsuit brought by Missouri ‘very absurd’
China has slammed a lawsuit brought against it by the U.S. state of Missouri over the coronavirus pandemic as “very absurd.” Foreign ministry spokesman Geng Shuang said the legal action […]
Missouri sues China over coronavirus pandemic
The state of Missouri filed a lawsuit Tuesday against the Chinese government over the coronavirus, alleging that nation’s officials are to blame for the global pandemic. The lawsuit, filed in […]
Deputy AG brings experience to Safer Streets prosecutions
The new year marked a major milestone in an effort to reduce violent crime statewide through greater cooperation between the Missouri Attorney General’s Office and federal prosecutors. The Safer Streets […]
Federal judge: Attorney general can’t intervene in caseload lawsuit
A federal judge has refused to let the Missouri Attorney General’s Office intervene in a case that it claims could trigger “monumental changes to Missouri’s criminal justice system.” U.S. District […]
State scrambles to rejoin public-defender caseload suit
The state of Missouri is fighting hard to rejoin litigation it spent more than two years shaking off.
US Supreme Court declines involvement in state egg law cases
The U.S. Supreme Court has declined to get involved in a legal dispute in which 15 states are seeking to strike down laws in California and Massachusetts that require larger […]
US Supreme Court declines involvement in state egg law cases
The U.S. Supreme Court has declined to get involved in a legal dispute in which 15 states are seeking to strike down laws in California and Massachusetts that require larger […]
Missouri AG files first brief in ‘debtors prison’ lawsuit
Missouri Attorney General Eric Schmitt argues in a brief filed with the Missouri Supreme Court courts should change the way the cost of incarceration —commonly called board bills — is […]
Missouri AG files first brief in ‘debtors prison’ lawsuit
Missouri Attorney General Eric Schmitt argues in a brief filed with the Missouri Supreme Court courts should change the way the cost of incarceration —commonly called board bills — is […]
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