A new subdivision in Barnhart was approved by the Jefferson County Planning and Zoning Commission last week, but the approval is based on the developer providing three access points.
Read More »State withdraws $42M tax lien
The state of Missouri has withdrawn the $42 million lien it filed two weeks ago against Dow Chemical subsidiary Rohm & Haas.
Read More »Bryan Cave: Suit could address FDIC troubles
Bryan Cave is watching closely a law firm’s lawsuit against the FDIC because it could help the St. Louis firm with its own legal problems with the agency.
Read More »Bar chooses new leader
The Missouri Bar has settled on its replacement for longtime executive director Keith Birkes — a Missouri native who has been working for the New York state bar.
Read More »Funeral execs indicted
The federal government has indicted six National Prearranged Services officials for fraud, money laundering and conspiracy involving the sale of prepaid funeral services.
Read More »Bar board recommends help for public sector lawyers
A divided state bar board Friday endorsed three of four proposals to ease the burden of public defenders and prosecutors.
Read More »GALLERY: 2010 Gridiron
View photos from Gridiron, a show and dinner put on by the Lawyers Association of St. Louis, by clicking on the slideshow:
Read More »Union Pacific settles suit over wife’s death
A family outing to photograph the sunset over the Missouri River turned tragic when a woman was struck and killed by a train. The resulting lawsuit ended with a $1 million settlement for the surviving husband.
Read More »Couple injured in crash settles lawsuit
A confidential case settled for $315,000 over an automobile accident that injured a husband and wife.
Read More »Court weighs retrial in ‘unusual’ malpractice case
For appellate judges, unusual cases are the norm. But a legal malpractice case heard on Thursday struck even the Missouri Court of Appeals Western District as odd.
Read More »Wolff attacks drug court critics
Missouri Supreme Court Judge Michael Wolff sounded a familiar refrain Friday at the Missouri Bar meeting.
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