The Missouri Secretary of State’s Office announced today that it has settled an auction-rate securities action with Morgan Stanley for $103 million. Secretary of State Robin Carnahan said the company must buy back $103 million worth of the securities sold ...

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Missouri Secretary of State Robin Carnahan’s office has issued a cease and desist order against St. Peters broker Mark McEwen, formerly employed by World Group Securities Inc. Carnahan said McEwen allegedly engaged in dishonest and unethical activities and failed to ...

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Edward Heinle of St. Charles County is one of Missouri Secretary of State Robin Carnahan’s Poll Worker Awards for Excellence. Rich Chrismer, director of the county election authority, chose Heinle to receive the award. Heinle has been a poll worker ...

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An auction for more than 200 St. Louis-area foreclosed homes on Saturday may sound like a bargain-shopper’s dream come true, but buyers may want to proceed with caution.  While in good standing with the Missouri Secretary of State’s Office, the ...

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Wentzville chamber offers guarantee to new members The Wentzville Chamber of Commerce is offering a money-back guarantee to new members. The chamber announced recently that if after 90 days of active chamber membership the new member is not completely satisfied, ...

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Foreclosure proceedings have begun against 262 lots owned by American Heritage Homes in six Jefferson County subdivisions. The sales are set for March 23. Area homebuilder Flower & Fendler last year bought some of the assets of American Heritage Homes, ...

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Jordan Cherrick, the former leader of Greensfelder, Hemker & Gale’s appellate practice, has resurfaced in the practice of law after quietly exiting Greensfelder about a year ago. Cherrick incorporated The Law Office of Jordan B. Cherrick on Jan. 22, according ...

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Steve Hamburg has stepped down as principal in the firm that bore his name. Hamburg, who has a class action and complex litigation practice, now is of counsel, according to a press release issued by Hamburg and the firm, now ...

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