Three retired players are suing the National Football League seeking to establish a medical monitoring program for brain injuries on behalf of all former players in the league.
Read More »Commission names panel for St. Louis County bench
An associate judge, a commissioner and a prosecutor are the nominees for a St. Louis County Circuit Court vacancy.
Read More »School St. Louis judge founded gets holiday gift
St. Louis Juvenile Court Judge Jimmie Edwards’ school for troubled teens got a big holiday gift, as part of a “Today” show broadcast.
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Read More »Court: Non-debtor may sue under Fair Debt Act
A non-debtor mistakenly targeted by debt-collection efforts had standing to sue under the federal Fair Debt Collection Practices Act, the 8th Circuit has ruled. The defendant sent a form debt collection letter to the plaintiff, an attorney whose name matched ...
Read More »AT&T pulls $39B T-Mobile bid
AT&T Inc.’s $39 billion bid to acquire Deutsche Telekom AG’s T-Mobile USA came to an end Monday in a phone call between the companies’ chief executive officers, according to people familiar with the matter.
Read More »Obama health coverage policy passes ‘hot potato’ to states
The Obama administration avoided a potentially brutal lobbying battle over the medical benefits insurers must cover under the U.S. health care overhaul when it decided in last week to hand the decision off to states.
Read More »Holiday office parties can be legal minefield
The annual company holiday party is a time when employees can kick back and celebrate with their fellow cubicle drones and managers to toast the accomplishments of the past year. For many companies the party is an annual rite that is counted on for office morale.
Read More »Sex offender registration ruled lawful
A defendant convicted of drug trafficking could be required to register as a sex offender based on a rape conviction 20 years before the enactment of the federal sex offender registration statute, the 11th Circuit has ruled in affirming judgment.
Read More »Commentary: Death of tax-refund loans spurs search for successor products
The tax-refund loan, once a profit source for banks and tax-preparation companies, is vanishing under pressure from federal bank regulators and consumer advocates. Tax filers’ need for quick cash hasn’t eroded, and the companies are looking for ways to capitalize on that market.
Read More »Commentary: Gingrich no loon to preach moon
Tuning in to the Republican debate Dec. 10 in Iowa, the first since Newt Gingrich became the front-runner, was like watching a 3-year-old at a birthday party. I kept wondering whether Gingrich would hold it together through the slicing of the cake or collapse in a heap before another sugar infusion sent him reeling.
Read More »Santa race proves to be a gift for St. Charles chamber
The economic impact is still unclear, but the St. Charles Chamber of Commerce has deemed its initial Santa’s North Pole Dash and Children’s Snowman Shuffle a success.
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