A group of 11 Senate Democrats, including Sen. C laire McCaskill, urged President Barack Obama to make a decision on the Keystone XL pipeline by May 31.
Read More »Criminal code OK’d in House, Senate
The Missouri House and Senate on Thursday passed different versions of a massive bill that revises the state’s criminal code.
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Read More »Rep. Rory Ellinger dies after battle with cancer
Colleagues remember state Rep. Rory Ellinger as a strong liberal advocate for Missourians who “really made a difference” through his public service.
Read More »Formerly missing attorney pleads not guilty to two charges
A St. Peters attorney who disappeared for months pleaded not guilty to bank fraud and identity theft charges at an arraignment hearing Wednesday morning.
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Read More »Supreme Court sets execution date for Bucklew
The Missouri Supreme Court has set a May 21 execution date for Russell Bucklew.
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Read More »Missouri firms file class action suit against GM
Two Missouri firms have filed a consumer class action fraud suit against General Motors in relation to the recent recalls of GM vehicles with unsafe ignition switches.
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Read More »Lawyers discuss gender pay gap problem at St. Louis panel
With the gender pay gap at law firms nearly stagnant, the current rate of growth would have female attorneys catching up to their male counterparts by 2086, a recent survey indicates.
Read More »Mo. Senate endorses criminal code revision
Overcoming a significant procedural hurdle, the Missouri Senate on Monday gave first-round approval to a bill that revises the state’s criminal code.
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Read More »U.S. Supreme Court turns down execution challenge
The U.S. Supreme Court won’t hear a challenge to the secrecy surrounding Missouri’s method of execution.
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Read More »Restraining order denied for gay couples’ joint tax returns
Gay couples in Missouri who are married in other states will still be able to file joint tax returns, at least this year.
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Read More »Wash U to add new prosecution clinic
The Prosecution Law Clinic will partner with the St. Louis Circuit Attorney’s Office and will be based at the office in the Carnahan Courthouse in downtown St. Louis.
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