Missouri Attorney General Chris Koster on Thursday said his office had negotiated settlements with mortgage-service company DOCX, a business that was alleged to have participated in so-called “robo-signing” practices, and Lender Processing Services Inc., DOCX’s parent company.
Read More »Two well-known judges to square off in primary
Judicial campaigns usually are staid affairs. The candidates for circuit judge often base their campaigns on their character and experience, and they rarely criticize their opponents.
Read More »Ruling could result in more Second Injury Fund payouts
The Missouri Supreme Court on Tuesday decided the state Labor and Industrial Relations Commission was wrong to deny a pipefitter’s widow compensation from the Second Injury Fund.
Read More »Nixon touts tax deduction as reason to hire
Trying to stimulate job creation, Gov. Jay Nixon is pitching a limited-time offer in the form of a tax deduction to small businesses throughout Missouri. Whether it’s enough to spur those businesses to hire additional workers remains to be seen.
Read More »St. Charles County elections authority director says he wants to go to trial
As the list of current and former employees suing St. Charles County Elections Authority Director Rich Chrismer grows, the elections chief says he does not want to settle the legal disputes.
Read More »Judge approves Fidelis bankruptcy
U.S. Bankruptcy Judge Charles Rendlen III on Monday said he would approve a plan to pay approximately $26.5 million to consumers and others owed money by US Fidelis.
Read More »Bank sees growth in hard times
As the 20th century came to a close, it wasn’t uncommon to see banks from inside and outside the St. Louis metropolitan area establish branches in St. Charles County.
Read More »As temperatures soar, so does demand for AC providers
St. Louisans seem more concerned about keeping themselves cool, judging by the calls local HVAC businesses are getting. Demand for air conditioning service calls have skyrocketed since 100-plus degree temperatures hit the area.
Read More »Doctor not liable in woman’s paralysis
A Jackson County jury decided the injection a doctor gave a 58-year-old woman did not result in paralysis to her hand.
Read More »A tale of two TIFs, one in Ellisville, one in St. Charles
Elected officials these days increasingly frown on corporate subsidies such as tax-increment financing for development. But don’t look for TIF districts do disappear anytime soon.
Read More »Mental health providers look to treat body and mind
Two local not-for-profits known for their mental health services are not only expanding, but also they are branching out to bring primary medical care to residents on the outskirts of the metropolitan area.
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