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Judge voids Bayless schools’ bargaining agreement

A St. Louis County circuit judge has ruled that the Bayless School District’s collective bargaining agreement is unconstitutional. The Bayless Educational Association-NEA filed suit against the school district alleging the district failed to recognize the BEA as the teacher’s collective ...

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Engineer wins $3.2M verdict

A 4 mph jolt translated into a $3.18 million verdict for a Burlington Northern engineer who injured his back. A unanimous St. Louis County jury made the award to John Walsh Thursday after a four-day trial.  Walsh was injured when ...

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Illinois court strikes down med-mal cap

The Illinois Supreme Court struck down the state’s $500,000 cap on awards for pain and suffering in medical malpractice lawsuits against doctors, finding that the limits set by the Legislature violate the state constitution’s separation of powers principle. Thursday’s decision ...

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