A circuit court judge has upheld Missouri’s congressional map, turning aside two constitutional that claimed some of its districts were not compact.
Read More »Court upholds $6.3M award to chiropractor
Six state board members are liable for a $6.3 million award to a chiropractor for their negligent investigation of his treatment of a Mennonite man with AIDS.
Read More »Missouri Senate set to change discrimination laws
Minutes after reaching an agreement to end a filibuster effort that lasted nearly 15 hours, the Missouri Senate endorsed legislation early Thursday that would change the state’s workplace discrimination laws.
Read More »Legal Services Corp. faces shrinking budget as demand for legal assistance grows
Legal aid programs, which provide civil legal assistance to the poor, are always in need of revenue, but this year is particularly painful. In Missouri, nearly $1 million has been slashed from the 2012 budgets of the state’s four legal aid programs.
Read More »McKee seeks to spur support for St. Louis redevelopment project
Virginia Drake, who lives in a portion of St. Louis’ north side that Paul McKee wants to redevelop, thinks “his ideas are beautiful.”
Read More »Foreclosure agreement deadline for states postponed
The deadline for states to decide whether to join a proposed nationwide foreclosure settlement with banks was delayed to Feb. 6 from Feb. 3, the Iowa Attorney General’s Office said.
Read More »Wealthy investors shrug at Facebook IPO
Wealthy investors aren’t clamoring for a piece of Facebook Inc.’s initial public offering because some own the stock through private transactions while others shy away from risky technology deals, according to advisers.
Read More »Glaxo settles 20,000 lawsuits over Avandia, lawyer says
GlaxoSmithKline, which is paying $3 billion to resolve government claims that it illegally marketed drugs such as the Avandia diabetes medication, agreed to settle more lawsuits over the pills, a lawyer said.
Read More »Impasse may provoke payroll tax cut extension
Senate Finance Committee Chairman Max Baucus said lawmakers may have to agree to another short-term extension of a payroll tax cut for workers if they can’t reach a deal on covering the measure’s cost.
Read More »Mercy health plans aggressive expansion in St. Louis
Healthcare provider Mercy has an aggressive expansion plan for areas west of St. Louis—and sooner rather than later.
Read More »Colorado firm fumbles away malpractice insurance
A Colorado law firm’s sad tale re-emphasizes why it’s important to strictly observe the notice requirements of a professional liability insurance policy.
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