A Pennsylvania man who allegedly broke into a St. Louis County hotel room and molested a 9-year-old girl is not entitled to coverage under his homeowner’s policy, the insurer is arguing in a federal lawsuit.
Read More »Judgment stops Jefferson County from holding accused deadbeat dads without hearing
After problems getting started, Jefferson County is complying with a federal court order to ensure people arrested on civil warrants no longer spend weeks in jail before they see a judge.
Read More »Judge suggests city’s law aimed at blocking Westboro protesters is constitutional
A panel of the 8th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals affirmed the right of Westboro Baptist Church members to protest at military funerals, but a separate concurring opinion suggests a city ordinance restricting protests could be constitutional.
Read More »Appeals court upholds emergency response worker’s firing
A state appeals court upheld the firing of a St. Charles County employee as well as the disciplinary procedure the county used against the employee. At the same time the court resolved a dispute about potential due process issues before the Merit Commission.
Read More »UPDATE: Court won’t hear gender-discrimination lawsuit filed against Anheuser-Busch
The Missouri Supreme Court will not review a gender-discrimination lawsuit filed against St. Louis-based brewer Anheuser-Busch.
Read More »Judge’s wife sues BJC, alleges job loss due to court action
The wife of St. Louis Circuit Judge David Mason is suing BJC Health System, alleging her former employer forced her to resign because of one of her husband’s decisions.
Read More »PACER fees to increase in April
The Judicial Conference of the United States has voted to increase the electronic public access fee from 8 cents to 10 cents per page. The new fee will take effect April 1.
Read More »UPDATED: LegalZoom case settles for $6 million
LegalZoom, one of the country’s largest online legal document services, agreed to pay up to $6 million to settle a class action lawsuit in Missouri.
Read More »St. Louis Circuit Court adopts new juror policy
Under the new policy, the interval will be extended by one year for every 30 days of service.
Read More »John Ross confirmed as federal judge
The U.S. Senate confirmed the nomination of St. Louis County Circuit Court Judge John Ross to the federal bench. President Barack Obama nominated Ross last December.
Read More »UPDATE: Class action lawyers seek $1 billion from Philip Morris
Philip Morris perpetrated a 40-year fraud on Missouri consumers by promising on each pack of Marlboro Lights that the cigarettes delivered lower amounts of tar and nicotine, class action lawyer Stephen Swedlow argued to a jury Monday morning in St. Louis Circuit Court.
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