Supreme Court allows multibillion-dollar class action to proceed against Meta
The Supreme Court is allowing a multibillion-dollar class action investors’ lawsuit to proceed against Facebook parent Meta, stemming from the privacy scandal involving the Cambridge Analytica...
View ArticleDemocrats strike deal to get more Biden judges confirmed
The Senate won’t hold votes on four of President Joe Biden’s appellate court nominees as part of a deal with Republicans to allow for speedier consideration of other judicial nominations.
View ArticleLegal Services of Eastern Missouri celebrates 50 years with breakfast panel
The organization held a breakfast forum where panelists discussed topics ranging from the history of legal services in the United States to personal stories of clients.
View ArticleChemical company must stand trial over worker’s race harassment claims
A chemical manufacturing company will stand trial in December in a civil rights lawsuit brought forward by an employee claiming a hostile work environment.
View ArticleCriminal Law: Delivery of Controlled Substance-Legality of Vehicle Search
State v. Lane (MLW No. 82371/Case No. ED112266 – 11 pages) (Missouri Court of Appeals, Eastern District, Quigless, J.) Appeal from circuit court, Cape Girardeau County, Lipke, J. (David Angle for...
View ArticleCriminal Law: Involuntary Manslaughter-Mistrial
State v. Gholson (MLW No. 82376/Case No. ED111875 – 20 pages) (Missouri Court of Appeals, Eastern District, Gaertner, J.) Appeal from circuit court, City of St. Louis, Hettenbach, J. (Kristina S. Olson...
View ArticleCriminal Law: Murder-Sufficiency of Evidence of Deliberation
State v. Oshia (MLW No. 82372/Case No. ED112642 – 7 pages) (Missouri Court of Appeals, Eastern District, Stevens, J.) Appeal from circuit court, St. Louis County, Cunningham, J. (Ellen H. Flottman,...
View ArticleCriminal Law: Murder-Narration of Surveillance Footage
State v. Caves (MLW No. 82373/Case No. ED112204 – 5 pages) (Missouri Court of Appeals, Eastern District, Wright, J.) Appeal from circuit court, St. Louis County, Hilton, J. (Ellen H. Flottman for...
View ArticleCriminal Law: Post-Conviction Relief-Ineffective Assistance of Counsel
Baker v. State (MLW No. 82370/Case No. ED112357 – 7 pages) (Missouri Court of Appeals, Eastern District, Gardner, J.) Appeal from circuit court, St. Francois County, Wexler Horn, J. (Matthew G. Mueller...
View ArticleDomestic Relations: Divorce-Temporary Maintenance
Northup v. Bakula (MLW No. 82375/Case No. ED111942 – 8 pages) (Missouri Court of Appeals, Eastern District, Hess, J.) Appeal from circuit court, St. Louis County, McNelley, J. (Bradley J. Bakula for...
View ArticleDomestic Relations: Termination of Parental Rights-Sufficiency of Evidence
In the Interest of: A.D.G. (MLW No. 82369/Case No. ED112626 – 17 pages) (Missouri Court of Appeals, Eastern District, Hess, J.) Appeal from circuit court, Montgomery County, Carroz, J. (Kevin A....
View ArticleReal Property: Nunc Pro Tunc Order-Correction of Typographical Error
Magellanic Seven, LLC v. Wentzville Church of God (MLW No. 82368/Case No. ED112660 – 12 pages) (Missouri Court of Appeals, Eastern District, Clayton, J.) Appeal from circuit court, St. Charles County,...
View ArticleCriminal Law: Kidnapping-Forensic Interview in Jury Deliberation Room
State v. Keleise (MLW No. 82386/Case No. SD38160 – 4 pages) (Missouri Court of Appeals, Southern District, Hamner, J.) Appealed from circuit court, Greene County, Christensen, J.
View ArticleDomestic Relations: Guardianship-Foster Parent’s Objection
In the Interest of Z.N.B. (MLW No. 82387/Case Nos. SD38173, SD38174, SD38175, & SD38176 – 8 pages) (Missouri Court of Appeals, Southern District, Bates, J.) Appealed from circuit court, Carter...
View ArticleCriminal Law: Writ of Prohibition-Release of Inmate
State ex rel. Bailey v. Davis (MLW No. 82378/Case No. WD87449 – 15 pages) (Missouri Court of Appeals, Western District, Martin, J.) Original proceeding in prohibition. (Gregory Goodwin and Jeffrey...
View ArticleDomestic Relations: Juvenile Delinquency-Statutory Sodomy
In the Interest of Z.G. (MLW No. 82382/Case No. WD86400 – 16 pages) (Missouri Court of Appeals, Western District, Thomson, J.) Appealed from circuit court, Jackson County, Otto, J. (Michael K. Hill for...
View ArticleDomestic Relations: Paternity Action-Joint Legal Custody
Irving v. Angstrom (MLW No. 82381/Case No. WD86648 – 22 pages) (Missouri Court of Appeals, Western District, Ahuja, J.) Appealed from circuit court, Boone County, Harris, J. (Jenny Anne Angstrom,...
View ArticleDriver’s License: DWI Suspension-Proper Arrest
Van Vickle v. Director of Revenue (MLW No. 82379/Case No. WD87196 – 8 pages) (Missouri Court of Appeals, Western District, Hardwick, J.) Appealed from circuit court, Johnson County, Roach, J. (Marcie...
View ArticleNegligence: Motor Vehicle Accident-Default Judgment
Cain v. Ellis (MLW No. 82380/Case No. WD86884 – 11 pages) (Missouri Court of Appeals, Western District, Gabbert, J.) Appealed from circuit court, Boone County, Harris, J. (Michael T. Moulder, Kansas...
View ArticleJury returns verdict for the defense in minor fender bender
A man who claimed injuries from an impact so soft that the other driver said she never felt it will not collect any damages from a St. Louis County jury.
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