The St. Louis Circuit Court will wrangle with the city over as much as $2.9 million as the budget season goes into full swing.
Read More »Jay Ashcroft announces run for Missouri secretary of state
Republican Jay Ashcroft announced his candidacy for secretary of state Thursday, setting up a GOP primary battle for the office that oversees Missouri's elections and business registrations.
Read More »Judge approves settlement over wind-borne records
A Jackson County circuit judge has approved a $400,000 settlement over medical records left in the trash.
Read More »Protests interrupt McCulloch at SLU law symposium
Protests began just a few minutes into his speech, with a woman in a black robe standing up and declaring “court is now in session.”
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Read More »Interviews for Eastern District vacancy set for April
The Appellate Judicial Commission will meet April 9-10 in St. Louis to select finalists for a vacancy on the Missouri Court of Appeals Eastern District.
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Read More »Kansas district court judge sues over state law on courts
A lawsuit filed on behalf of a district court judge challenges a law passed last year that changed how chief judges in the state's district courts are appointed.
Read More »Democrat Kander to challenge GOP US Sen. Blunt in Missouri
Missouri Secretary of State Jason Kander launched a Democratic challenge Thursday to U.S. Sen. Roy Blunt by criticizing the Republican's long political career and asserting that "it's time for a new generation of leaders" in Washington.
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Read More »Missouri House endorses voter photo ID requirements
The Missouri House is once again pushing forward with a Republican priority to require photo identification at the polls, after similar measures were stymied by the Senate or courts in recent years.
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Read More »New gig for former Armstrong attorneys
Two former Armstrong Teasdale attorneys, Mark Boatman and Mike Downey, started new jobs this week.
Read More »Lawmakers seek restoration of damage caps
At a hearing Tuesday, Rep. Bill White, R-Joplin, called for action on the current medical malpractice “crisis” facing Missouri with a proposed constitutional amendment that would allow the legislature to set limits on noneconomic damages.
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Read More »City judge vacancy interviews set for next month
Judicial commission interviews for a vacant bench in St. Louis Circuit Court will be held March 18 and March 19.
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