The Dolan Company’s proposed reorganization plan to exit Chapter 11 bankruptcy undervalues the company and amounts to a hostile takeover, the shareholders committee claims in court documents made public Tuesday.
Read More »Agreement puts ‘babysitter’ on Walgreens in Missouri
Attorney General Chris Koster on Wednesday announced an agreement with Walgreens on allegations that the drugstore chain engaged in deceptive pricing.
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Read More »Rocket Lawyer settles class action for $1.5 million
A class-action lawsuit claiming online legal document service Rocket Lawyer illegally practiced law settled for about $1.5 million in cash and credits.
Read More »Seeking submissions: Billing Rates
Missouri Lawyers Weekly’s annual Billing Rates issue will publish soon and we’re accepting submitted hourly rates from lawyers and law firms.
Read More »Monsanto data security breached at Precision Planting unit
Monsanto Co.’s data security was breached at its Precision Planting unit, exposing employees and customers to potential misuse of credit card information and tax identification numbers.
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Read More »Missouri schedules another execution for July
An execution order has been issued for Missouri death-row inmate John Middleton, who was sentenced to death in 1997.
Read More »8th Circuit affirms stance on flag desecration law
The 8th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals affirmed Friday that a Missouri law against flag desecration is unconstitutional.
Read More »Koster: Missouri should create its own execution chemicals
Missouri Attorney General Chris Koster is urging the creation of a state laboratory to remove pharmaceutical companies from the lethal injection process.
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Read More »Sigillito Ponzi scheme plaintiffs sue attorneys, bank
More than 80 people who lost money in a Ponzi scheme for which Martin Sigillito is serving a 40-year sentence are suing attorneys that represented him, claiming the attorneys participated in the scheme by knowingly accepting embezzled funds.
Read More »Linhares to be next clerk of court for Eastern District
Missouri’s state courts administrator has been named the next clerk of court for the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Missouri.
Read More »Lawmakers pass tax-cut, SNAP, school transfer bills
The final week of the 2014 legislative session included the passage of approximately 100 bills, including tax-cut legislation, a controversial school transfer measure and changes to Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits for drug felons.
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