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Appeals court affirms decision in dating defamation case
The Eastern District upheld a trial court’s decision to deny a plaintiff’s defamation claims after two women they dated accused them of rape.
Probate court properly determined heirship
A probate court properly determined heirship pursuant to Sections 453.090 and 473.663, a unanimous panel of the Eastern District ruled.
Appeals court finds no duty of care to fleeing motorists, passengers
In a matter of first impression, the Eastern District held in a pair of cases that police officers do not have a duty of care under statutory or common law to motorists or passengers in fleeing vehicles.
Eastern District unveils portraits of Judges Dolan and Sullivan
The Court of Appeals Eastern District unveiled portraits of retired Judges Colleen Dolan and Sherri B. Sullivan on April 9, with Sullivan revealing a truth that may shock some attorneys.
Eastern District resolves conflict in probation law’s wording
The appeals court says an oft-amended probation statute could use another edit to reconcile two conflicting provisions.
AI-generated brief leads Court of Appeals to sanction pro se appellant
The use of artificial intelligence to generate 22 fictitious case citations in an appellate brief will cost an O’Fallon man representing himself in court $10,000 for filing a frivolous appeal.
Eastern District affirms large defense win on toxic mold claim
The Missouri Court of Appeals Eastern District on Dec. 12 affirmed a defense verdict for a development company accused of exposing an apartment tenant to toxic mold.
Navarro-McKelvey named to Eastern District
Gov. Mike Parson on Dec. 8 named four judges, including one to the Missouri Court of Appeals Eastern District.
Eastern District rules 10 cases against TitleMax may proceed without arbitration
The Eastern District ruled that 10 cases against TitleMax may proceed, affirming the Jefferson County Circuit Court’s decision to overrule the company’s motion to compel arbitration on loan agreements.
Finalists picked for Eastern District judgeship
The Appellate Judicial Commission has nominated three finalists for an opening on the Missouri Court of Appeals Eastern District.
22 seek Broniec vacancy on Eastern District
The Appellate Judicial Commission plans to interview 22 applicants for the vacancy on the Missouri Court of Appeals Eastern District left by Judge Kelly C. Broniec’s recent appointment to the Missouri Supreme Court.
Man, surrogate should have known child did not share his genes
A man sought damages for believing his child shared his genetic identity, while a surrogate mother sought damages for being impregnated with genetic material she did not consent to carry.
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