The Missouri Supreme Court will hear arguments on Wednesday on the constitutionality of a statute barring sex offenders from interacting with trick-or-treaters. A law went into effect in 2008 that restricts the activities of sex offenders on Halloween. Those prohibitions ...

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Former Missouri Supreme Court Chief Justice Albert L. Rendlen, who died Monday, was known for both his charisma and his strong opinions. They aren't something that his former brother-in law will forget. "He was an avid Republican and all my family was Democratic," said Robert Clayton II, the presiding judge of Marion County. "It made for some lively conversations and some interesting Sunday dinners."

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The Missouri Supreme Court upheld an $825,000 medical malpractice verdict, finding that a videotaped news interview with the plaintiff did not warrant a new trial.

Last November the Missouri Court of Appeals in St. Louis threw out the verdict and ordered a new trial.

The plaintiffs' lawyer, Derek H. Potts, of The Potts Law Firm in Kansas City, said the Eastern District court second-guessed the trial judge's decisions.

The Supreme Court adhered to the abuse of discretion standard of review, he said.

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By Alyson E. Raletz Appellate court decisions have winners and losers. There are the fist-pumping prevailing attorneys, and then there are the lawyers ready to march back into the partner’s office with a fitting explanation for the defeat before the ...

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The Missouri Supreme Court unanimously ruled on Tuesday that a statute barring the possession of a firearm while intoxicated is not unconstitutional, which means that a southeast Missouri man will have to stand trial for an alleged violation of the ...

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The Missouri Supreme Court heard arguments on Wednesday in two cases concerning the standard plaintiffs have to prove in wrongful termination claims involving violations of public policy. The issue before the court is whether exclusive causation needs to be the ...

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The Missouri Supreme Court heard arguments Thursday over the meaning of the term “bodily injury” and whether the state’s Financial Responsibility Act requires automobile insurers to cover physical injuries that result from emotional distress in uninsured motorist claims. State Farm ...

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The Missouri Supreme Court will honor the 23rd Judicial Circuit at a special ceremony on Friday, Nov. 20, at 10:30 a.m. at the Jefferson County Courthouse. For the first time, the 23rd Judicial Circuit will receive the Permanency Award. The ...

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The Missouri Supreme Court unanimously ruled on Tuesday that a man who was injured working for a company contracted to Wal-Mart can proceed with a lawsuit in circuit court. Michael McCracken was employed with Interstate Brands Corp., a company that ...

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The Missouri Supreme Court heard arguments on Tuesday about how to proceed when a person is improperly designated as a persistent drunken driver. According to court documents, Vanessa Severe flipped her car into a ditch in January 2007 in Gentry ...

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The Missouri Supreme Court will hear arguments today regarding the proper venue for the Second Injury Fund’s ability for subrogation. According to court documents, Joseph Banks was driving a van for a company called Bridgford Foods. Banks suffered neck and ...

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