A St. Louis jury on Friday awarded $4 million in actual damages and $3 million in punitive damages to a former administrative law judge who claimed he was retaliated against after filing a discrimination complaint.

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A reunion that went awry when a downtown Kansas City night club allegedly denied entrance to seven black family members has prompted a prominent area attorney to pursue class action litigation against the city’s newest entertainment district, he announced Thursday. ...

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A police officer's discrimination lawsuit against a St. Louis suburb will proceed after a ruling from the Missouri Supreme Court. St. Louis County Judge James Hartenbach granted the city of Maplewood's motion for summary judgment on the grounds that officer Ellen Wallingsford's suit was filed too late. But the Supreme Court found that the judge had failed to comply with summary judgment procedures by not allowing Wallingsford to present additional evidence that discriminatory actions were taken during the filing period.

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A former producer for KCTV has sued the station, alleging race, age and gender discrimination. Francelle R. Watson was fired from the Kansas City CBS affiliate a year ago this month, after more than 20 years with the station, according ...

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Legislation barring public entities from paying punitive damages is sparking conflict between individuals who don’t want taxpayer dollars paid out in lawsuits and others who wish to keep governmental bodies accountable for wrongdoing. The bill, which is sponsored by Rep. ...

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