Robin Carnahan’s failed U.S. Senate campaign is opposing Fox News’ motion for a default judgment in a copyright suit over a campaign ad.
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Four to run for mayor of St. Charles Three people will challenge incumbent St. Charles Mayor Patti York’s run for re-election next year. When the filing period ended Tuesday, former City Councilman Erv Ermeling, Republican state Rep. Sally Faith and ...
Read More »Attorney for Florissant gets raise
John Hessel just got a $600 raise.
Read More »Judge approves $15 million settlement
A federal judge gave final approval to a $15.15 million settlement of a class action lawsuit filed against General Dynamics Corp. and Fiduciary Asset Management over the fees and management of General Dynamics’ 401(k) plans.
Read More »KC court, others get $230,409 grant
Kansas City Municipal Court along with city prosecutors and other agencies have received a $230,409 grant for a 36-month domestic violence program, the city announced Tuesday.
Read More »Public gets late notice of teens’ escape
Five teenagers remained on the loose Tuesday after escaping a Jackson County detention facility Friday night.
Read More »Court: Raised deer are domestic animals
Deer bred and raised in captivity are domestic animals, a Missouri appeals court said.
Read More »ALJs can be laid off
An appeals court says the Legislature has the power to remove administrative law judges by not appropriating money for their positions.
Read More »Job losses may affect juror attitudes
Plaintiffs employment attorney Mark Jess says he takes a closer look these days at whether defendant employers would be able to pay if a case is successful. “You have to structure the settlement in a way that provides maximum protection to the client but allows an employer to pay over time,” he says.
Read More »Theory confusion could doom $99 million award
An appeals court has thrown out a $99 million punitive award against four mortgage companies and ordered a new trial on damages.
Read More »Scholarship honors Earl Blackwell
In honor of the significant impact that Earl Blackwell had on Jefferson College and Jefferson County, the Blackwell family recently established an endowed scholarship in his memory. Pictured with the photo of the late Earl Blackwell that is displayed permanently in the Jefferson College Administration Building are, from left, Jefferson College Foundation Consultant Tom Burke, Bill Blackwell, Sharon Rogiers (nee Blackwell), and Jefferson College President Dr. Raymond Cummiskey.
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