Two new board members have been appointed to the Jefferson County Port Authority.
Read More »Commentary: ‘Missouri two-step’ revised in privacy case
Law enforcement is nothing if not creative when it comes to finding ways around the Constitution and the Fourth Amendment.
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Read More »Nixon OKs same-sex tax returns in Missouri
An executive order directs the Missouri Department of Revenue to accept the jointly-filed state tax returns of all legally married couples — including same-sex couples married in another state — who file joint federal tax returns.
Read More »CORRECTED: Judge sentences six in $435M prepaid funeral services fraud case
A federal judge on Thursday gave six people sentences ranging from 18 months to 12 years in a prepaid funeral services fraud case.
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Read More »Polsinelli announces host of new shareholders
Polsinelli has elected 33 of its attorneys to shareholder, including 22 from the St. Louis, Springfield, St. Joseph and Kansas City area offices.
Read More »Attorney General Holder congratulates St. Louis drug court grads
U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder called on Congress to reauthorize and strengthen the Second Chance Act, which funds re-entry programs around the country.
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Read More »Prosecutors want forfeiture of boat, $4.5M in prepaid funeral case
As six defendants prepare to face a federal judge in St. Louis for sentencing this morning in a prepaid funeral services case, prosecutors are targeting their property.
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Read More »U.S. Attorney General Holder to speak in St. Louis tomorrow
U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder will speak at a federal drug court graduation and a press conference in St. Louis tomorrow.
Read More »Family Court commissioner sought in St. Louis County
St. Louis Circuit Court is looking for a new Family Court commissioner.
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Read More »Sewer fee was unapproved tax, high court rules
The St. Louis Metropolitan Sewer District instituted a fee that the Missouri Supreme Court has ruled violates an amendment to the state constitution that requires new taxes to get voter approval.
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Read More »Sandra Day O’Connor’s civics efforts feted in Kansas City
O’Connor, the first woman to sit on the nation’s highest court, was in Kansas City today to receive the 2013 Whittaker Award from the Lawyers Association of Kansas City.
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