Public Relations: Start the New Year with a fresh focus on marketing and...
The start of the New Year presents an ideal opportunity for lawyers to pause and reflect on the past year’s successes and challenges. It’s a time to evaluate what strategies worked well and to...
View ArticleChief Justice John Roberts defends judicial independence, says it is under...
Chief Justice John Roberts issued a defense Tuesday of judicial independence, which he said is under threat from intimidation, disinformation and the prospect of public officials defying court orders.
View ArticleStates could see cryptocurrency blitz in 2025 despite risks
The new year will usher in the bitcoin-friendly administration of President-elect Donald Trump and an expanding lobbying effort in statehouses that, together, could push states to become more open to...
View ArticleDefense secretary loses bid to reject 9/11 plea deals
A military appeals court has ruled against Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin’s effort to throw out the plea deals reached for Khalid Sheikh Mohammed and two other defendants in the 9/11 attacks.
View ArticleKansas jury awards $1.4 million in slip-and-fall damages
A Liberty man injured in a 2020 New Year’s Eve slip-and-fall at a University of Kansas Medical Center parking garage in suburban Kansas City has been awarded $1.4 million in damages by a Wyandotte...
View ArticleMissing security footage plays key role in $2M hotel injury settlement
A $2 million settlement was reached for a hotel guest who was injured after slipping on water in the hotel lobby.
View ArticleHome Accents Today acquires Furniture Lighting & Décor
BridgeTower Media — the parent company of Home Accents Today, a sister publication of Missouri Lawyers Media — last month acquired industry trade publication Furniture Lighting & Décor from...
View ArticleSt. Louis County prosecutor chosen by Parson to swear oath
After conflicting nominations to the St. Louis prosecutor position vacated by Wesley Bell, who was elected as a U.S. Representative, the nominee chosen by outgoing Gov. Mike Parson will be sworn in on...
View ArticleExposure to food additives at Hannibal plant leads to $58.6 million verdict
A groundbreaking case related to pulmonary issues claimed in connection to flavoring additives has resulted in a massive eight-figure verdict for a food worker.
View ArticleFormer principal wins discrimination suit against school district
A former elementary school principal was awarded over $470,000 in a lawsuit against the school district she used to work for.
View ArticleFederal courts won’t refer Supreme Court Justice to attorney general over ethics
The federal courts will not refer allegations that Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas may have violated ethics laws to the Justice Department, the judiciary's policymaking body said Thursday.
View ArticleCriminal Law: Bank Robbery-Appeal Waiver-Substantive Reasonableness of Sentence
U.S. v. Thompson (MLW No. 82562/Case No. 24-2092 – 2 pages) (U.S. Court of Appeals, 8th Circuit, per curiam) Appealed from U.S. District Court, District of Nebraska, Buescher, J.
View ArticleCriminal Law: Bank/Wire Fraud-Procedural Error-Substantive Reasonableness of...
U.S. v. Williams (MLW No. 82566/Case No. 23-3480 – 5 pages) (U.S. Court of Appeals, 8th Circuit, per curiam) Appealed from U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Missouri, Autrey, J.
View ArticleCriminal Law: Drug and Firearm Offenses-Motion for Judgment of...
U.S. v. Walz (MLW No. 82567/Case No. 23-3716 – 5 pages) (U.S. Court of Appeals, 8th Circuit, per curiam) Appealed from U.S. District Court, District of Minnesota, Nelson, J.
View ArticleCriminal Law: Drug Offense-Appeal Waiver-Motion to Suppress Evidence
U.S. v. Costa (MLW No. 82563/Case No. 24-2126 – 2 pages) (U.S. Court of Appeals, 8th Circuit, per curiam) Appealed from U.S. District Court, District of South Dakota, Moody, J.
View ArticleCriminal Law: Felon in Possession of Firearm-Within-Guidelines...
U.S. v. Thomas (MLW No. 82564/Case No. 24-2141 – 2 pages) (U.S. Court of Appeals, 8th Circuit, per curiam) Appealed from U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Missouri, Pitlyk, J.
View ArticleCriminal Law: Felon in Possession of Firearm-Constitutionality of...
U.S. v. Clay (MLW No. 82565/Case No. 23-3440 – 2 pages) (U.S. Court of Appeals, 8th Circuit, per curiam) Appealed from U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Missouri, Pitlyk, J.
View ArticleCriminal Law: Felon in Possession of a Firearm-As-Applied Challenge-Predicate...
U.S. v. Cave (MLW No. 82569/Case No. 24-1110 – 3 pages) (U.S. Court of Appeals, 8th Circuit, per curiam) Appealed from U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Arkansas, Wilson, J.
View ArticleCriminal Law: Felon in Possession of a Machine Gun-Reckless Endangerment...
U.S. v. Martin (MLW No. 82568/Case No. 23-3729 – 4 pages) (U.S. Court of Appeals, 8th Circuit, per curiam) Appealed from U.S. District Court, Northern District of Iowa, Williams, J.
View ArticleCriminal Law: Supervised Release-Violation of Conditions-Sufficiency of Evidence
U.S. v. Jackson (MLW No. 82560/Case No. 23-3422 – 5 pages) (U.S. Court of Appeals, 8th Circuit, per curiam) Appealed from U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Arkansas, Miller, J.
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