St. Louis County Associate Circuit Judge Brenda Stith Loftin is retiring, and the 21st Circuit Judicial Commission is accepting applications to fill her seat.
Read More »Appeals court adds $3M to insurer’s tab
An appeals court tweaked by more than $3 million the amount a primary insurer must pay an excess insurance carrier for a claim stemming from a 1999 natural gas explosion at a Kansas City Power & Light plant.
Read More »Virginia high court reverses verdict in Va.Tech deaths
The Virginia Supreme Court reversed a jury’s wrongful death verdict against the state.
Read More »Court refuses to revive judge’s suit over his discipline
An Arkansas judge’s lawsuit over being disciplined stays dead, the 8th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals ruled Thursday.
Read More »Seven big mistakes lawyers make on preparation
Just as the political campaign mantra “It’s the economy, Stupid!” was designed as a reminder of what was most important, perhaps law schools should add: “It’s the client, Stupid!” to the inspirational Latin phrases that adorn their ivy halls.
Read More »Firm sues NSA, DHS over T-shirts
A Minnesota activist is alleging the NSA and Department of Homeland Security violated his First Amendment rights by issuing cease-and-desist letters against his merchandise.
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Read More »Bank of America warns of more legal disputes ahead as potential costs surge
Bank of America Corp. raised its estimate of possible added losses from legal and regulatory matters by 82 percent to $5.1 billion.
Read More »Audit: Money missing from Callaway County Circuit Court
A special prosecutor has been appointed in the Callaway County Circuit Court after state Auditor Thomas A. Schweich found at least $355 missing and possibly up to $11,292 missing.
Read More »U.S. joins whistle-blower suit against firm that cleared Snowden
The U.S. joined a whistle-blower lawsuit against the firm whose background checks helped National Security Agency leaker Edward Snowden and Washington Navy Yard shooter Aaron Alexis get security clearances.
Read More »Customer cannot sue store over racial slurs, 1st U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals rules
A customer could not sue a retail store under 42 U.S.C. §1981 for a sales clerk’s “insulting racial slurs and comments” to her while she was placing items on hold in a layaway transaction, the 1st U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals has determined.
Read More »House Judiciary Committee taking on patent trolls
A bill designed to address abusive patent litigation is making its way through Congress.
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