MLM Counties News. Notices. Need-to-know Information.
The Ferguson-Florissant School District on Thursday asked to file a mid-case appeal following a ruling last week that found the district’s school board elections violate the Voting Rights Act. “We understand it’s a long shot, but we think it’s a ...
Read More »Appeals court upholds $20.5M verdict in Jack in the Box beating
An appeals court upheld a $20.5 million award to a man who suffered a brain injury after being beaten by a group of people in the parking lot of a south St. Louis Jack in the Box. Generally, business owners ...
Read More »Appeals court upholds judgment despite juror Google search
A Missouri appeals court upheld a $3 million judgment for a former police officer in a discrimination case despite a juror’s Google search on punitive damages during deliberations.
Tagged with: Kevin Hink Patricia Cohen Robert M. Clayton III Roy Richter St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department Tanisha Ross-Paige
Read More »Appeals court upholds release of World Series ticket scandal records
In its third ruling on the issue, a Missouri appeals court upheld a judge’s order to release investigation records into a St. Louis police World Series ticket scandal.
Tagged with: American Civil Liberties Union of Eastern Missouri John Chasnoff
Read More »Criminal Law: Identity Theft – Uncharged Crimes
State v. Young (MLW No. 63749/Case No. ED96571 – 8 pages) (Missouri Court of Appeals, Eastern District, Cohen, J.)
Tagged with: PCohen
Read More »Appeals court: No workers’ comp for golf injury
Before you participate in a charity golf tournament, bear this in mind: If you’re hit in the head with a golf ball, you probably won’t be eligible for workers’ compensation.
Tagged with: Workers’ Compensation
Read More »DWI refusals refused, even as law challenged
At least one Missouri county is taking advantage of a new law that allows them to take blood samples from suspected drunken drivers without warrants, even as a challenge to the law moves through the courts.
Tagged with: drunken drivers DWI Platte County
Read More »Municipal: Hotel License Tax – Remedy – Declaratory Judgment Action
State ex rel. SLAH, LLC v. City of Woodson Terrace (MLW No. 61986/Case No. ED94904 – 21 pages) (Missouri Court of Appeals, Eastern District, Odenwald, P.J.)
Read More »Sex at work leads to denial of benefits
When you’re at work, you should be working — not kissing the breasts of a co-worker.
Tagged with: Odenwald
Read More »Judge Baker to join federal bench
Missouri Court of Appeals Judge Nannette Baker has been tapped to join the federal court as a magistrate judge.
Read More »Unemployment Compensation: Denial Of Benefits – Misconduct – Insufficient Findings
Ahearn v. Lewis Café, Inc. (MLW No. 60510/Case No. ED93235 – 7 pages) (Missouri Court of Appeals, Eastern District, Gaertner Jr., J.) Where a kitchen manager was fired after he used profane language and spoke rudely to other restaurant employees, ...
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