In the midst of racial justice issues highlighted by Ferguson protests, a judicial commission laid an easy path for Gov. Jay Nixon to select an African-American judge for an open St. Louis County bench.
Read More »Wolff et al. urge review of pending execution
Former Missouri Supreme Court Judge Michael Wolff and a group of 14 other former judges are urging the federal court system to allow an unusual appeal by a man set to be executed in Missouri early Wednesday.
Read More »Moniteau County prosecutor arrested after hitting restaurant
Shayne Healea was arrested Saturday after he admitted to backing his truck into a restaurant in downtown Columbia.
Read More »Jury rules for railroad in discrimination suit
Union Pacific Railroad emerged victorious in an employment discrimination suit thanks to a Jackson County jury’s verdict on Thursday.
Read More »Nominees for 21st Circuit vacancy announced
The 21st Circuit Judicial Commission announced the panel of three nominees to be submitted to Gov. Jay Nixon to fill the vacancy on the St. Louis County Circuit Court created by the retirement of Judge Mark D. Seigel.
Read More »Judge adds $164k in attorneys’ fees to award in police discrimination case
A federal judge tacked on nearly $164,000 in attorneys’ fees to a jury award the St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department must pay to a white police sergeant who successfully sued for discrimination.
Read More »Nixon announces ‘Ferguson Commission’
Gov. Jay Nixon is forming a commission to study and recommend ways to address the issues raised by events in Ferguson, he announced Tuesday at a news conference.
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Read More »St. Louis-area attorney Witt sentenced to 44 months for fraud
A federal judge sentenced St. Louis-area attorney Jeffrey Witt to three years and eight months in prison Thursday afternoon for identity theft, fraudulently taking out a loan on his mother’s house, and stealing from clients.
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Read More »House Speaker designee Diehl joins Husch Blackwell
Missouri House Speaker designee John Diehl has moved from Armstrong Teasdale to Husch Blackwell.
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Read More »Bank-robbing attorney sentenced to 25 years, restitution
Warren Gladders, the Missouri attorney and businessman turned bank robber, was sentenced on Thursday to almost 25 years in federal prison.
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Read More »Diocese settles abuse trial on eve of closing arguments
The Catholic Diocese of Kansas City-St. Joseph settled 30 pending lawsuits stemming from allegations of sexual abuse by priests for nearly $10 million.
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