Never underestimate the government’s capacity for incompetence when it comes to overseeing large financial institutions. The latest example: an ill-advised consulting contract between Freddie Mac’s outside auditor and the federal agency in charge of running the company.
Read More »Appeals court revives Kansas City police trainee’s suit
An appeals court revived a federal civil rights lawsuit by a Kansas City police trainee who said she was harassed into quitting.
Read More »Wrongful acquittal case could set new double jeopardy standard
We know that wrongful convictions can be reversed, but what about wrongful acquittals?
Read More »Study: Med-mal payouts dropped to new low in 2011
Medical malpractice payments in 2011 were at their lowest level on record, with injured patients receiving an average of $327,600, according to a new study by consumer watchdog Public Citizen.
Read More »Possible ACLU merger in works for state, director says
Brenda L. Jones is on her way out of a civil rights organization that may look quite different after she leaves.
Read More »8th Circuit: South Dakota abortion-suicide advisory lawful
A South Dakota law requiring doctors to advise prospective abortion patients that they will face an increased risk of suicide and suicidal thoughts as a result of the procedure is lawful and can be enforced, a U.S. appeals court ruled.
Read More »Nixon names new circuit judges in KC, St. Louis
Gov. Jay Nixon appointed two new circuit judges on Tuesday — one in Kansas City and the other in St. Louis.
Read More »Colorado victims unlikely to prevail in civil suits
Family members of those killed and survivors of the shooting at an Aurora, Colo., movie theater may find it difficult to pursue civil liability claims tied to the attack, which resulted in 12 dead and 58 injured.
Read More »Holocaust survivor to explore legal ethics at St. Louis University
Having survived the infamous twin experiments of Josef Mengele, Eva Mozes Kor has spent much of her life thinking about medical ethics, but this week she’ll use her experiences and perceptions of modern problems to examine as well the ethics of law.
Read More »Hip fracture leads to pre-cap $1.5M verdict
A Jackson County jury awarded $1.5 million to the son of an 88-year-old woman who died after breaking her hip at a nursing home.
Read More »Treasury starts auctions of shares in 12 bailed-out banks
The U.S. Treasury Department said it started selling stakes Monday in 12 banks that received taxpayer funds after the financial crisis.
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