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Missouri Court of Appeals Eastern District elects new chief judge
The Missouri appeals court elects Judge Renée Hardin-Tammons as chief judge, succeeding John Torbitzky on July 1.
SCOMO: Summary judgment is not “an extreme and drastic remedy”
The Missouri Supreme Court reaffirmed that summary judgment is not an extreme or drastic remedy under Rule 74.04 in Wilkinson v. Farmers Holding Companies.
Demographic information released for St. Louis County judicial vacancy
The 21st Circuit Judicial Commission released demographic data for 10 applicants seeking a St. Louis County associate circuit judge vacancy.
Jury awards farmer injured in collision with Highway Patrol trooper
A Missouri jury awarded $2.5M to a farmer injured in a highway patrol crash, later reduced to $532K under state liability caps.
Attorneys be alert, says state’s highest court as scammers spoof Case.net
The Missouri Supreme Court posted an alert warning attorneys of a new scam targeting the state’s case websites.
Jury rules for patient in unnecessary mastectomy suit
A St. Charles County jury awarded $1.5 million in a medical malpractice case involving an unnecessary mastectomy performed without a cancer diagnosis.
Grow facility liable after contractor injured by marijuana dust
A St. Louis jury awarded $2.55M in damages to a contractor and his wife after marijuana dust exposure at a grow facility caused pulmonary distress and a heart attack.
Insurer nets defense verdict utilizing engineer’s expert testimony
A Missouri insurer secured a defense verdict in a home damage lawsuit after expert engineer testimony showed the water damage was not caused by wind or hail.
Commission announces nominees for governor’s consideration in judicial vacancy
Three nominees have been submitted to Gov. Mike Kehoe by the 22nd Circuit Judicial Commission as possible candidates to fill an associate circuit judge vacancy.
Nominees selected for 22nd circuit judicial vacancy
The 22nd Judicial Commission named three nominees for the governor’s consideration to fill a circuit judge vacancy created by Judge David C. Mason’s retirement.
‘Old-timers’ purge costs Missouri DOC $3M in age discrimination case
A 61-year-old budgetary director will take home a $3 million award against the Missouri Department of Corrections after a jury found the agency’s new leadership discriminated against him based on age.
Commentary: The ABCs and XYZs of Mediation
Get a deeper understanding of the “mediation alphabet” (with some wisdom and whimsy thrown in) which can make you a more effective advocate at mediation.
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