College athlete advocacy group opposes NCAA lawsuit settlement, says it...
A prominent advocacy group for college athletes announced Thursday it opposes the $2.8 billion settlement agreement of antitrust litigation facing the NCAA and major college conferences, saying a plan...
View ArticleWoman struck by car while using crosswalk obtains a six-figure settlement
A 67-year-old woman struck by a car in a Kirkwood crosswalk won a $276,000 settlement despite memory loss from her injuries.
View ArticlePractical joke leads to $970,000 settlement for injured worker
A worker injured in a prank involving a cement mixer will see nearly a million dollars in settlement money.
View Article8th Circuit tosses Missouri’s gun law
Missouri’s Second Amendment Preservation Act violates the Supremacy Clause of the U.S. Constitution, a panel of the 8th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals ruled recently.
View ArticleCivil rights lawyer advertises firm on patches worn by US Open tennis players
Prominent civil rights lawyer Ben Crump is advertising on players' outfits at the U.S. Open Grand Slam tennis tournament, placing his firm's name on sponsor patches worn during matches.
View ArticleJudge orders amendment to bring casino to Lake of the Ozarks to go before voters
A proposal to bring a casino to the Missouri tourist destination of the Lake of the Ozarks will be on the November ballot, a judge ordered Friday.
View ArticleCommentary: Cyber Security: A cyber security partner can keep firms safe from...
Law firms have valuable information that hackers want, like intellectual property, business intelligence, and clients’ personal data. These defenses are meant to safeguard against threats from hostile...
View ArticleTen months into term, Supreme Court Judge Ginger K. Gooch celebrates investiture
The Supreme Court of Missouri’s newest judge, Judge Ginger K. Gooch, celebrated her formal investiture Aug. 28 in a ceremony at the Supreme Court Building in Jefferson City.
View ArticleSpooked horse leads to $1 million jury verdict for inured rider; reduced to...
A woman injured by the horse she was delivering has won a million-dollar verdict, albeit one that was cut in half by comparative fault.
View ArticleInsurance: Auto Insurance-Business and Delivery Exclusion
Woods v. Traders Insurance Company (MLW No. 82066/Case No. SD38381 – 5 pages) (Missouri Court of Appeals, Southern District, Burrell, J.) Appealed from circuit court, Lawrence County, Cole, J....
View ArticleCriminal Law: Rape-Admission of Propensity Evidence
State v. Albin (MLW No. 82064/Case No. WD86325 – 10 pages) (Missouri Court of Appeals, Western District, Mitchell, J.) Appealed from circuit court, Henry County, Cook, J. (Justine R. Finnery, Columbia...
View ArticleCriminal Law: Second-Degree Murder-Sufficiency of Evidence
State v. Bozeman (MLW No. 82065/Case No. WD85909 – 18 pages) (Missouri Court of Appeals, Western District, Sutton, J.) Appealed from circuit court, Jackson County, Otto, J. (Justin Ortiz, Kansas City...
View ArticleDomestic Relations: Juvenile Delinquency-Waiver to Adult Court
In the Interest of: D.L.C. (MLW No. 82062/Case No. WD86503 – 13 pages) (Missouri Court of Appeals, Western District, Witt, J.) Appealed from circuit court, Boone County, Gonzalez, J. (Cecelia...
View ArticleDomestic Relations: Juvenile Delinquency-Waiver to Adult Court
In the Interest of: K.X.B. (MLW No. 82063/Case No. WD86371 – 21 pages) (Missouri Court of Appeals, Western District, Gabbert, J.) Appealed from circuit court, Vernon County, Munton, J. (Michael K....
View ArticleNegligence: Breach of the Right of Burial-Briefing Deficiencies
Crawford v. Peterson (MLW No. 82058/Case No. ED86986 – 9 pages) (Missouri Court of Appeals, Western District, Chapman, J.) Appealed from circuit court, Jackson County, Garrett, J. (Robynn Crawford,...
View ArticleUnemployment Compensation: Ineligibility-Waiver of Recovery of Overpayment
Ramirez v. Division of Employment Security (MLW No. 82061/Case No. WD86598 – 15 pages) (Missouri Court of Appeals, Western District, Sutton, J.) Appealed from Labor and Industrial Relations Commission....
View ArticleWorkers’ Compensation: Statutory Employee-Exclusive Remedy Provision
Montgomery v. Coreslab Structures (Missouri), Inc. (MLW No. 82059/Case No. ED86910 – 14 pages) (Missouri Court of Appeals, Western District, Martin, J.) Appealed from circuit court, Saline County,...
View ArticlePolicy’s biz exclusion precluded coverage for car accident
Coverage for damage resulting from a multiple-car accident was excluded by an automobile policy’s business and delivery exclusions, the Southern District ruled, reversing judgment in favor of the insured.
View ArticleCustomers settle with company that employed unlicensed massage therapist
A pair of multi-million-dollar settlements have resulted from allegations of inappropriate touching of patrons at a massage establishment.
View ArticleGOP lawsuits set the stage for state challenges if Trump loses election
Before voters even begin casting ballots, Democrats and Republicans are engaged in a sprawling legal fight over the 2024 election through a series of court disputes that could even run past Nov. 5 if...
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