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Shorey, Deschler join Armstrong Teasdale
Matthew S. Shorey and Gregory D. Deschler have joined Armstrong Teasdale in St. Louis. Shorey joins the firm’s litigation practice as a partner. Shorey’s practice is focused on defending medical malpractice, insurance, product liability, tort, utility, municipal, construction and commercial actions. Deschler joins the firm’s financial and real estate services practice group as an associate. [...]
Missouri Lawyers Weekly wins nine press awards
The staff of Missouri Lawyers Weekly won nine awards in the 2017 Missouri Press Foundation Better Newspaper contest — including a first-place finish in the category for best online newspaper or website.
Tort : Tortious Interference – Absence Of Justification – Uber Dispute
Where four taxi drivers sued Uber Technologies in state court alleging tortious interference with a valid business expectancy, the dismissal for failure to state a claim is affirmed because the drivers failed to allege absence of justification. Judgment is affirmed. Vilcek v. Uber USA, LLC (MLW No. 72079/Case No. 17-2724 – 10 pages) (U.S. Court […]
Tort : Fraud – Res Judicata – Statute Of Limitations
Boland v. St. Luke’s Health System, Inc. (MLW No. 71781/Case No. WD80928 – 14 pages) (Missouri Court of Appeals, Western District, Pfeiffer, J.)
Tort : Malicious Prosecution – Law Of The Case
State ex rel. Woodland Lakes Trusteeship, Inc. v. Frawley (MLW No. 71746/Case No. ED106617 – 9 pages) (Missouri Court of Appeals, Eastern District, Richter, J.)
Tort : Action On Account – Delivery – Prejudgment Interest
Agriservices of Brunswick v. Jacoby (MLW No. 71599/Case No. WD80895 – 13 pages) (Missouri Court of Appeals, Western District, Ardini Jr., J.)
Tort : Malicious Prosecution – Abuse Of Process – Probable Cause
Impey v. Clithero (MLW No. 71600/Case No. WD80991 – 15 pages) (Missouri Court of Appeals, Western District, Ardini Jr., J.)
Tort : Malicious Prosecution – Probable Cause – Fabrication Of Evidence
Riddle v. Riepe (MLW No. 70874/Case No. 16-3131 – 9 pages) (U.S. Court of Appeals, 8th Circuit, Kelly, J.)
Tort : Fraud – Intent
Pearson v. AVO General Services, LLC (MLW No. 70596/Case No. WD79925 – 14 pages) (Missouri Court of Appeals, Western District, Pfeiffer, J.)
Tort : Constructive Fraud – Unjust Enrichment – Credibility Determination
Day v. Hupp (MLW No. 70557/Case No. ED104168 – 25 pages) (Missouri Court of Appeals, Eastern District, Mooney, J.)
Tort : Emotional Distress – Childhood Sex Abuse
S.H. v. Cannon (MLW No. 69713/Case No. WD79045 – 9 pages) (Missouri Court of Appeals, Western District, Hardwick, J.)
Tort : Tort Claims Act – Damages – Missouri Law
Lockhart v. U.S. (MLW No. 69629/Case No. 15-3156 – 10 pages) (U.S. Court of Appeals, 8th Circuit, Benton, J.)
Latest Opinion Digests
- Criminal Law: Child Abuse-Sufficiency Of Evidence-Closing Argument
- Civil Rights: Religious Freedom-RLUIPA-Res Judicata
- Civil Practice: Res Judicata-Stop Work Order
- Immigration: Drug Conviction-Removability-Overbreadth of State Offense
- 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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