Missouri’s court commissioners might not see a raise this year, and the public defender’s office will have less money for hiring outside attorneys, as a result of budget cuts announced Tuesday.
Read More »Club landlord to pay $1M in shooting-death case
The mother of a 16-year-old boy who died after a Christmas night shooting outside a St. Louis nightclub in 2010 settled claims against the club’s landlord for $1 million.
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Read More »Monsanto said to have weighed tax-inspired deal to buy Syngenta
Monsanto Co., the world’s largest seed company worth $64 billion, recently explored a takeover of $34 billion Swiss rival Syngenta AG in a deal that would have allowed the U.S. firm to move its tax location to Switzerland.
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Read More »St. Louis circuit clerk distributes unclaimed money
The last $3.6 million of lingering unclaimed money is exiting St. Louis Circuit Court. Circuit Clerk Jane Schweitzer’s office is paying out $1.9 million to the city of St. Louis and $1.7 million to the state, the court announced Thursday. ...
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Read More »Ronnie White’s judicial nomination passes to full Senate
Former Missouri Supreme Court Judge Ronnie White has crossed another hurdle on his way to being confirmed by the U.S. Senate to serve as a federal judge.
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Read More »Hair braiders’ suit sheds light on licensing requirements
Two St. Louis hair braiders are the lead plaintiffs in a suit that could open the door for changes to licensing requirements for multiple industries.
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Read More »Court overturns part of Doe Run verdict
Two thirds of the damages in one of the largest jury verdicts in Missouri history will have to be retried following an appellate court ruling on Tuesday.
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Read More »Deputy director, general counsel named for public defender commission
A new general counsel and deputy director have been named for the Missouri Public Defender Commission.
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Read More »St. Louis County Court to raise civil case surcharge to $20
St. Louis County Circuit Court judges are upping to $20 a civil case surcharge used for the law library, family courts and courtroom technology.
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Read More »Winfield execution raises questions about clemency rights
The execution of John Winfield this week led judges of the 8th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals to reconsider what due process rights are owed to a condemned inmate seeking a reprieve from the governor. (Updated 6/18 at 9:40 a.m.)
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Read More »Appeals court tosses $420K award against Hammer & Steel, sends back counterclaim
An appeals court tossed a $420,200 award against Hazelwood-based Hammer & Steel Inc. in a rental drill dispute and sent back a counterclaim for a new trial on damages.
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