Two more candidates have announced plans to run for office at the county level.
Read More »Former legislator Casey remembered as ‘class act’
Former state Rep. Ron Casey, 61, died Sunday at Mercy Hospital St. Louis from complications suffered during a fall from stairs outside a relative’s home last week.
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Read More »Judges weigh malpractice claim against Husch Blackwell
The Missouri Supreme Court is considering whether to revive a lawsuit against Husch Blackwell on claims that it gave a former executive bad advice on his stock options.
Read More »Taylor execution to proceed as pharmacy bows out
Missouri’s fourth execution in four months apparently is still set to occur, even though the pharmacy alleged to have been providing the lethal drug will no longer participate.
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Read More »Real estate investment issues for future consideration
Stephen H. Berardi, CPA, identifies some of the top structural issues that will define the real estate industry over the next 10 to 30 years.
Read More »Loan program’s payment resets may lead to foreclosures
Some homeowners who got a lifeline from the federal government through a loan modification program are about to get a rude awakening as interest rates on the loans – and the payments – start to rise this year.
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Read More »Commentary: The 3 elements of law’s perfect storm
Just as the country has recently experienced wide variations in weather, the legal community has and will continue to experience its own perfect storm. The legal profession is bracing for change.
Read More »Pay rates restored for federal panel attorneys
Those attorneys will have their pay rates restored to what they were before a temporary reduction in August of last year, plus a modest increase.
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 »Jefferson County council withholds funding from sheriff’s office
The county council voted to remove several bills that would have funded sheriff’s programs amid concerns about the use of force during the arrest of Terry Jason Stark, 32, of Festus.
Read More »Jefferson County moves forward on buying emergency management property
The county plans to purchase the 1.5-acre property on Herculaneum Industrial Drive for $540,000. The property includes three office/warehouse buildings for a total of 11,047 square feet.
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