Civil Practice: Disability Evaluation-Retirement Benefits-Medical Board
Krasovec v. KC Board of Police Commissioners (MLW No. 81655/Case No. WD85910 – 12 pages) (Missouri Court of Appeals, Western District, Hardwick, J.) Appealed from circuit court, Jackson County,...
View ArticleEmployer – Employee: Age Discrimination-Uncontroverted Facts
Eivins v. Department of Corrections (MLW No. 81653/Case No. WD86435 – 14 pages) (Missouri Court of Appeals, Western District, Thomson, J.) Appealed from circuit court, Buchanan County, Kellogg, J....
View ArticleTorts: Defamation-Protected Statements
Totta v. CCSB Financial Corp. (MLW No. 81654/Case No. WD86312 – 24 pages) (Missouri Court of Appeals, Western District, Ahuja, J.) Appealed from circuit court, Clay County, Flook, J. (Jonathan...
View ArticleWorkers’ Compensation: SIF Liability-Occupational Disease-PTD Benefits
Treasurer v. Penney (MLW No. 81652Case No. WD86684 – 12 pages) (Missouri Court of Appeals, Western District, Gabbert, J.) Appealed from the Labor and Industrial Relations Commission (Ayana D. Shiggs,...
View ArticleSnapchat Inc. to pay $15M to settle discrimination, harassment suit in...
Snapchat Inc. will pay $15 million to settle a lawsuit brought by California’s civil rights agency that claimed the company discriminated against female employees, failed to prevent workplace sexual...
View ArticleSupreme Court upholds tax on foreign income, declines wealth tax decision
The Supreme Court on Thursday upheld a tax on foreign income over a challenge backed by business and anti-regulatory interests, declining their invitation to weigh in on a broader, never-enacted tax on...
View ArticleMizzou law school dean signs letter in defense of democracy
Paul J. Litton joined more than 100 deans of law schools in signing a letter affirming their commitment to preparing the next generation of lawyers to uphold democracy and the rule of law. The post...
View ArticleSupreme Court upholds gun ban to protect domestic violence victims
The Supreme Court has upheld a federal gun control law that’s intended to protect domestic violence victims. The justices ruled 8-1 Friday in favor of a 1994 ban on firearms for people under...
View ArticleWhat’s left for the Supreme Court to decide? Here’s the list.
The Supreme Court has a lot of work left to do and one week left to do it. The court has about a quarter of the cases heard this year undecided, including ones that could reshape the law on everything...
View ArticleDomestic Relations: Child Custody-Notice-Next Friend
C.D.G. v. Green (MLW No. 81673/Case No. SD38005 – 6 pages) (Missouri Court of Appeals, Southern District, Bates, J.) Appealed from circuit court, Barry County, Trotter, J. The post Domestic Relations:...
View ArticleWorkers’ Compensation: Revival Of Judgment-Standing-Frivolous Appeal
Hudson v. Joplin Regional Stockyards Inc. (MLW No. 81672/Case No. SD37986 – 5 pages) (Missouri Court of Appeals, Southern District, Burrell, J.) Appealed from circuit court, Jasper County, Crane, J....
View ArticleAdministrative Law: Tax Appeal-Jurisdiction-Notice
C. Jenkins Neckties v. Director of Revenue (MLW No. 81675/Case No. WD86431 – 10 pages) (Missouri Court of Appeals, Western District, Witt, J.) Appealed from the Administrative Hearing Commission...
View ArticleAdministrative Law: Tax Appeal-Jurisdiction-Notice
Cathy’s Kitchen & Diner, LLC v. Director of Revenue (MLW No. 81676/Case No. WD86430 – 10 pages) (Missouri Court of Appeals, Western District, Witt, J.) Appealed from the Administrative Hearing...
View ArticleCriminal Law: Alternative Perpetrator-Twin Brother
State v. Whirley (MLW No. 81679/Case No. WD85439 – 23 pages) (Missouri Court of Appeals, Western District, Gabbert, J.) Appealed from circuit court, Cole County, Beetem, J. The post Criminal Law:...
View ArticleCriminal Law: Post-Conviction Relief-Final Judgment
Garretson v. State (MLW No. 81678/Case No. WD85776 – 12 pages) (Missouri Court of Appeals, Western District, Sutton, J.) Appealed from circuit court, Moniteau County, Hamner, J. (Carol Jansen,...
View ArticleDomestic Relations: Child Custody-Parenting Time-Attorneys’ Fees
J.W. v. N.R.W. (MLW No. 81674/Case No. WD86515 – 30 pages) (Missouri Court of Appeals, Western District, Sutton, J.) Appealed from circuit court, Macon County, Greenwell, J. (Amy Ohnemus, Hannibal, for...
View ArticleNegligence: Defective Design-Offers Of Proof-Prejudice
O’Haver v. 3M Company (MLW No. 81677/Case No. WD86040 – 30 pages) (Missouri Court of Appeals, Western District, Thomson, J.) Appealed from circuit court, Jackson County, Phillips, J. (Brett A. Emison...
View ArticleSupreme Court will take up state bans on gender-affirming care for minors
The Supreme Court is stepping into the fight over transgender rights, agreeing to hear appeals from the Biden administration and families seeking to block state bans on gender-affirming care. The post...
View ArticleBankruptcy trustee discloses plan to shut down Alex Jones’ Infowars,...
A U.S. bankruptcy court trustee is planning to shut down conspiracy theorist Alex Jones' Infowars media platform and liquidate its assets to help pay the $1.5 billion in lawsuit judgments Jones owes...
View ArticleMan injured in collision with semi during merger settles for $250,000
A St. Charles County man injured in a two-vehicle collision with a semi-truck trailer attempting to merge onto Interstate 70 West from Earth City Expressway has settled a personal injury lawsuit...
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