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.
Read More »Judicial confirmation clash looms as Reid pushes Obama nominees
Senate Democratic leaders are beginning a push to fill vacancies on a court that referees some of the nation’s biggest business cases.
Read More »Court employee pleads guilty to defrauding health program
A Kansas City municipal court employee pleaded guilty in a scheme to cheat a wellness program that offered gift cards as incentives for participating in exercise and diet programs.
Read More »Commentary: Retract your fangs, lawyers — you’re only poisoning yourselves
The attorneys who serve their clients best are problem-solvers, not cobras.
Read More »Housing prices in U.S. cities rise by most since early 2006
Home prices in 20 U.S. cities rose in August from a year ago by the most since February 2006 as stronger demand boosted values.
Read More »Gummels to succeed Holliger in attorney general’s office
Attorney General Chris Koster announced Wednesday that Joan Gummels, currently director of policy and communications, would succeed Ron Holliger as the office’s chief legal advisor, effective Friday.
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Read More »Oklahoma top court says law would ban pill-induced abortion
The Oklahoma Supreme Court said a state law would in effect ban pill-induced abortions, issuing an opinion that might scuttle a planned U.S. Supreme Court showdown.
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Read More »Bryan Cave adds 15 associates in St. Louis
Bryan Cave has added 15 associates to its St. Louis office.
Read More »Commentary: Big landlords aren’t always a bad thing
There are two basic complaints that people level against the changing housing landscape: buying a house is a good investment; and, the quality of rental housing just isn’t as good as what you can buy for yourself.
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