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Jeffrey Witt, a St. Peters attorney who was disbarred in June, on Friday pleaded guilty to three federal felony charges: bank fraud, aggravated identity theft and mail fraud.
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Read More »Execution date set in 1994 murder case
Leon Taylor is now scheduled to be executed September 10, according to a release from the Missouri Supreme Court.
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Read More »Former White House legislative director joins Bryan Cave
A former White House adviser will join St. Louis-based international law firm Bryan Cave as a partner in its Washington, D.C., office.
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Read More »Supreme Court to review hearing for power plant landfill
The Missouri Supreme Court has been asked to resolve a procedurally complex challenge to a zoning ordinance that would allow Ameren to build a coal-ash landfill in Franklin County. (Updated)
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Read More »Missouri earns a C in survey on small-business climate
Missouri’s overall rating in a national survey on friendliness to small business stayed about the same between 2013 and 2014, but ratings dropped in Kansas City and St. Louis.
Read More »Class action leftovers give boost to non-profit legal groups
A yearslong class action lawsuit ended successfully for two St. Louis lawyers, and they decided to share proceeds from the accrued interest with three local organizations.
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Read More »Supreme Court won’t rewrite gun-rights proposal
The Missouri Supreme Court says it’s too late to rule on alleged deficiencies in the ballot summary for a proposed amendment to the Missouri Constitution’s gun-rights provision.
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Read More »Middleton appeals continue as second stay is vacated
A federal judge’s stay of execution for Missouri death row inmate John Middleton was vacated late Tuesday afternoon by an 8th District Court of Appeals panel.
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Read More »Firefighters sue over suspension for campaign photos
Five firefighters are suing University City over their three-month suspensions for appearing in campaign photos while some were wearing firefighting gear.
Read More »Murder charges dismissed against Woodworth
Murder charges against Mark Woodworth, who was set for a third trial on a 1990 killing, were dismissed Tuesday.
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Read More »Court affirms verdict for Hallmark over lost trade secrets
A federal appeals court Tuesday upheld a $31.3 million verdict against a defunct investment firm alleged to have misused secret research data owned by Hallmark Cards.
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