The U.S. Supreme Court has clarified that proof of malicious intent is not required to prevent the bankruptcy discharge of a debt that arose from a trustee’s self-dealing.
Read More »Judge tosses suit over fees in Bayer rice case
A federal lawsuit over contributions to a fees and costs pool in multidistrict rice litigation against Bayer CropScience came to a quick end this week.
Read More »Blood drive set in Riederer’s memory
The Kansas City Metropolitan Bar Association will host a blood drive on May 28 to honor former state appeals court judge and Jackson County prosecutor Albert Riederer.
Read More »Congress renews bid to ban mandatory arbitration
Senator Al Franken, D-Minn., has reintroduced a bill that would prohibit the enforcement of mandatory arbitration clauses against employees and consumers.
Read More »U.S. Supreme Court finds in favor of Monsanto
The U.S. Supreme Court unanimously found that a 76-year-old Indiana farmer illegally trod on an agricultural giant’s toes by saving and replanting patented seeds.
Read More »Court reverses attorneys’ fees award for Halloween law challenge
Sex offenders who sued over a state law restricting their activities on Halloween didn’t earn a victory that entitled them to attorneys’ fees, a federal appeals court said Friday.
Read More »Kander urges early voting, contribution limits
Missouri Secretary of State Jason Kander urged members of The Missouri Bar to help make changes to state election laws a political priority.
Read More »Legal aid leader inspires colleagues at conference
Legal aid organizations have struggled to survive since President Ronald Reagan declared his intention to eliminate taxpayer funding for Legal Services Corp., and they continue to struggle today.
Read More »Sweeping gun bill goes to governor’s desk
Missouri lawmakers have sent a bill to Gov. Jay Nixon that seeks to allow the state to nullify federal firearms laws.
Read More »Four more former Stolar partners move to new firms
Four more former partners of dissolved firm The Stolar Partnership have joined other firms.
Read More »UPDATE: Lawsuit protests St. Louis street performer fees
The Thin Dimes musical group doesn't have enough of them to rub together to pay the fees St. Louis now requires for sidewalk performers, a lawsuit protesting the fees and other permit requirements says.
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