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Read More »Appeals court revives claims in suit over Hazelwood school attack
A Missouri appeals court today revived a girl’s claims against three Hazelwood West Middle School officials over her alleged attack in May 2011 by fellow seventh graders.
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Read More »U.S. Senate committee reviews changes that would narrow the scope of discovery
The airing of concerns is underway on proposed changes to the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, designed to reduce costs and delays.
Read More »Social media is like a cocktail party
Social media is analogous to an ongoing, Internet-based, 24/7 cocktail party.
Read More »Ballistics evidence in Mark Woodworth case still barred after appeal
The Court of Appeals Western District on Tuesday dismissed the state's appeal, which allows the evidentiary ruling to stand.
Read More »Former BNSF conductor awarded $1.7M in injury lawsuit
A federal jury in St. Louis on Friday awarded $1.67 million to a former railroad conductor in a lawsuit tossed by a judge in 2010 and revived last year by an appeals court.
Read More »GALLERY: Naturalization ceremony at Ulysses S. Grant National Historic Site
24 immigrants from 17 countries were sworn in as new U.S. citizens at the Ulysses S. Grant National Historic Site on Friday, Nov. 8.
Read More »Missouri sets new execution date
The Missouri Supreme Court on Friday scheduled a Dec. 11 execution date for Allen Nicklasson.
Read More »Kansas City attorney wins national award for work against sex trafficking
Shared Hope International will recognize Husch Blackwell partner Cynthia L. Cordes for her work to end sex trafficking.
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Read More »Ronnie White gets Obama nod for federal judgeship
President Barack Obama has nominated Ronnie L. White for the federal bench in St. Louis.
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Read More »Who to sue? Strategy looms large in non-compete arena
In an area of law where things move fast, end unpredictably, and there are multiple definitions of victory, one of the most difficult and critical decisions lawyers must make is deciding who to sue.
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