Gene M. Zafft, an attorney who helped labor leader Jimmy Hoffa with tax issues for years, died on Friday. (Updated)
Read More »Blunt ponders younger Republicans as Jeb Bush gains steam
“Republicans have to re-evaluate how we’ve looked at presidential candidates in the past because we’ve got more young candidates than we normally have,” U.S. Sen. Roy Blunt said this week.
Read More »Koster disputes being lobbied during consumer fraud cases
An article published in The New York Times “misrepresents the facts,” surrounding Missouri Attorney General Chris Koster’s handling of cases involving consumer fraud, according to a news release from Koster. (Updated)
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Read More »Missouri execution put on hold
A scheduled Missouri execution is on hold while the U.S. Supreme Court considers the case.
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Read More »Group seeks clemency for women in prison
A newly formed coalition is asking Gov. Jay Nixon to grant clemency to 14 incarcerated women, most of whom are alleged victims of domestic violence and have already served significant time in prison.
Read More »Mo. AG says he won’t appeal recognition of same-sex marriages
Missouri Attorney General Chris Koster said Monday that his office won’t appeal a Jackson County Circuit Court judge’s ruling that the marriages of 10 same-sex couples must be recognized by the state of Missouri.
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Read More »Settlement agreement ends claims against ATS, Arnold
A settlement agreement reached between American Traffic Solutions Inc. and 27 municipalities, including Arnold, could result in thousands of dollars being refunded to those who received red-light tickets as far back as 2005.
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Read More »Courts ponder if bank robbers can be non-threatening
Missouri courts are considering whether "robbing" and "stealing" best applies to two men convicted of bank heists.
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Read More »Bar evaluation approves judges across the board
For the first time in 10 years, The Missouri’s Bar’s judicial evaluation process has recommended that every judge under the Nonpartisan Court Plan be retained. A few, however, were close calls.
Read More »Supreme Court sets execution date for Christeson
The Missouri Supreme Court has issued an execution warrant for Mark A. Christeson.
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Read More »July bar exam numbers, pass rate dip
As predicted this time last year, the number of people taking and passing The Missouri Bar has decreased.
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