Judicial commission announces nominees for consideration in Waldemer vacancy
The 21st Circuit Judicial Commission sent three nominees to Gov. Mike Parson for consideration.
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The Bar Association of Metropolitan St. Louis has elected Anne Brockland and Tamar Gandaho to its St. Louis Bar Foundation Board, the association’s charitable division.
View ArticleJudge allows FTC to proceed with antitrust suit against Amazon
A federal judge said the Federal Trade Commission can proceed with its landmark antitrust lawsuit against Amazon. But, he also gave the company a small victory by tossing out a few claims made by...
View ArticleSupreme Court returns to bench with ghost guns, transgender rights on docket
The Supreme Court took the bench again on Monday, ready to hear cases on ghost guns, a death sentence and transgender rights.
View ArticleMissouri Court of Appeals, Eastern District reverses trial court’s JNOV...
A trial court was without jurisdiction when it granted a request for a new trial and granted judgment notwithstanding the verdict (JNOV) in a Missouri real estate case, an appeals court decided.
View ArticleCrisis Communications: Protecting law firm data and reputation: A guide to...
Here are six proactive measures to prevent cyber incidents in law firms.
View ArticleDeadspin loses bid to toss defamation suit over article accusing young Chiefs...
A Delaware judge has refused to dismiss a defamation lawsuit against sports website Deadspin over an article accusing a 9-year-old NFL fan and his family of racism because of his game-day attire.
View ArticleStates sue TikTok, claiming it harms the mental health of children
More than a dozen states and the District of Columbia have filed lawsuits against TikTok on Tuesday, alleging the popular short-form video app is harming youth mental health by designing its platform...
View Article2024 Up & Coming Awards: Franklin Buchanan
Franklin Buchanan not only graduated law school at the age of 22 but was able to secure his licensure in four states at 24-years-old.
View Article2024 Up & Coming Awards: Katherine Vojas
Katherine Vojas is one of few people who can brag that she’s visited all 30 MLB stadiums.
View Article2024 Up & Coming Awards: Killian Walsh
Elected this year as District 9 representative for the Missouri Bar Young Lawyers Council, Killian Walsh isn’t just a great trial attorney.
View Article2024 Up & Coming Awards: Tony C. “Trey” Watkins, III
From a young age, Tony C. “Trey” Watkins, III was interested in the lessons of the past.
View Article2024 Up & Coming Awards: Amanda Yoder
An impressive background in corporate law and accounting is only part of the story for Amanda Yoder.
View Article2024 Up & Coming Awards: Agota Peterfy
Elected to shareholder status at her firm this year, Agota Peterfy recalls a simple piece of advice she once received.
View Article2024 Up & Coming Awards: Publisher’s letter, honorees
The honorees you will read about in this section define what this award is all about — early-career attorneys achieving at the highest levels.
View ArticleAs biometric laws evolve, legal experts warn of risks to unprepared businesses
The increased use of biotech and the biometric privacy concerns entangled with its use creates a legal minefield for businesses Missouri attorneys must prepare to navigate.
View ArticleCommentary: The prosecutor’s path: How Jackson County molds top-tier legal...
Learn why the Jackson County Prosecutor's Office is Missouri's top producer of trial lawyers, and find out about its impressive alumni, training opportunities, and impact on the legal landscape.
View ArticleMcDonald’s sues top meat packers, accusing them of colluding to inflate beef...
The fast food giant is suing the U.S. meat industry's “Big Four” — Tyson, JBS, Cargill and National Beef Packing Company — and their subsidiaries, alleging a price fixing scheme for beef specifically.
View ArticleWisconsin Supreme Court grapples with governor’s 400-year veto, calling it...
Justices on the Wisconsin Supreme Court said that Gov. Tony Evers' creative use of his expansive veto power in an attempt to lock in a school funding increase appeared to be “extreme” and “crazy" but...
View ArticleJohn Pratt, Pratt Grisham
John Pratt has devoted his career to family law and is a longtime member of a Missouri Supreme Court committee that periodically reviews the state’s child support guidelines.
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