Missouri Student Loan Agency Faces Legal Firestorm Amid Allegations of Mismanagement
A quasi-governmental organization in Missouri, the Missouri Higher Education Loan Authority (MOHELA), entrusted with servicing student loans, is embroiled in…
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Arizona Adopts Next Gen Bar Exam with a One-Year Delay
In a significant development, Arizona has joined the growing list of states adopting the Next Gen bar exam, marking the…
New Missouri Gun Law Unconstitutional, Hurts Public Safety: Says DOJ
The Justice Department has urged a Missouri court to invalidate the state's new law that prohibits officials from enforcing federal…
Kansas City Law Firm Partner Murdered in His Front Yard
Summary: A lawyer in Kansas City was murdered on Wednesday morning in front of his home. On Wednesday morning, a…
Missouri Judge Acquits Ex-Cop Jason Stockton of Murdering Black Motorist
Summary: A former St. Louis police officer was acquitted of the killing of Anthony Lamar Smith in 2011. On Friday,…
Supreme Court Rules Trinity Lutheran Was Discriminated Against by Missouri
Summary: In what may seem a surprising twist, the Supreme Court ruled in favor of a church seeking grant money…
Michael Brown’s Parents and Ferguson, MO Settle Wrongful Death Lawsuit
Summary: The family of Michael Brown has settled their wrongful death lawsuit against the city. In August 2014, unarmed black…
Milk Buyers May Be Eligible to Receive Lawsuit Settlement Money
Summary: Dairy buyers in sixteen states are eligible for money from a class action settlement. Got milk? Then get cash!…
Couple Caught Taking a Morning Ride Naked on a Lawn Mower
Summary: A Missouri couple took a morning drive on a fancy lawn mower naked after a quick dip in a…
California, 7 Other States to Vote on Legalization of Marijuana
Summary: California and seven other states will decide on November 8 whether or not to legalize marijuana-- recreationally, medicinally, or…
Midwest Firms Whyte Hischboeck Dudek and Husch Blackwell Merging
Summary: Whyte Hischboeck Dudek has announced a merger with Husch Blackwell. Milwaukee law firm, Whyte Hirschboeck Dudek, announced on Friday…
Johnson & Johnson Ordered to Pay $55 Million in Talc Powder Case
Summary: For the second time this year, Johnson & Johnson is ordered to pay damages for causing ovarian cancer. Baby…