St. Louis County circuit judges on Wednesday re-appointed three condemnation commissioners and two alternates.
Read More »More shifts underway at 23rd Circuit
Jeanette McKee, who lost in November’s election to be circuit clerk, is currently “under consideration” to be reassigned as a court liaison, according to the 23rd judicial circuit’s presiding judge.
Read More »Hobby Lobby fight against contraceptive rule splits Supreme Court
At issue is whether two family-owned companies are entitled to a religious exemption from the requirement that employers cover birth control as part of worker-insurance plans.
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Read More »Department of Justice sues Missouri National Guard
The U.S. Justice Department has filed a lawsuit against the Missouri National Guard and Maj. Gen. Stephen L. Danner, citing violations of the Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act.
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Read More »Ruling on Woodworth prosecutor expected next week
A ruling on a request for a special prosecutor in Mark Woodworth’s third murder trial can be expected next week, the judge considering the request said today, according to an AP report.
Read More »Polsinelli adds 23 new associates, including 13 in Missouri
The firm is adding nine new associates in its Kansas City office, three in St. Louis, one in St. Joseph and one in Overland Park, Kan.
Read More »Practice, Practice: August
In this Practice, Practice: New rules on client trust accounts, secrets of a strong attorney-client relationship, saying 'no' in marketing, Husch Blackwell's personal law school.
Read More »AT&T hacker ‘weev’ tests limits of criminal law
A hacker who goes by the name "Weev" has become a flashpoint in the debate over where to draw the line between online freedom and cybercrime in the U.S., and whether the law is too broad or too narrow in both criminal and civil cases.
Read More »Trayvon Martin trial may turn on Zimmerman’s credibility
George Zimmerman, 29, told police he acted in self-defense after Martin punched him in the face, knocked him to the ground and threatened to kill him.
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Read More »Alabama debt debacle may cost JPMorgan $1.6B
JPMorgan Chase & Co. may see as much as $1.6 billion go down an Alabama sewer.
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Read More »Video Recap: Crouppen/Levison debate on lawyer advertising
Where do you stand on the ethics of legal advertising?
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