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Symposium to explore civil rights legal history in St. Louis area.
March 19, 2009... Byline: Angela Riley
Starting with the infamous Dred Scott decision in 1857, a large number of significant civil rights cases have arisen out of St. Louis. To draw attention to those decisions, the St. Louis County Historical Society is hosting a symposium on March 25 highlighting some of...
Jackson County jury finds for defense after 8-week trial.
March 19, 2009... Byline: Scott Lauck
Eight weeks of trying to convince a jury that one of the country's largest banks wiped out a start-up credit card processing company came to nothing on Wednesday. Following a complex trial that began in late January, the Jackson County jury returned a defense verdict...
IRS ramping up collection efforts.
March 19, 2009... Byline: Angela Riley
The current tax season is tougher than most for Americans. With unemployment and home foreclosures at record highs, more can't afford to pay -- and won't pay -- their taxes. This could prove to be a problem as local tax attorneys are reporting that in the past few...
Missouri appeals court affirms $1M verdict in defamation case.
March 19, 2009... Byline: Donna Walter
A Missouri appeals court upheld a $1 million verdict against Allstate Indemnity Co. in a lawsuit claiming the insurer defamed a homeowner in a denial letter. The insured, John Johnson, owned the Salem, Mo., home for about three years when it was destroyed in a fire...
Missouri Supreme Court upholds officer's firing for excessive force.
March 18, 2009... Byline: Donna Walter
The Kansas City Board of Police Commissioners had the authority to fire a police officer who beat and spit on a drunken driver who was already subdued, a unanimous Missouri Supreme Court said Tuesday. The officer, Timothy Coffer, has been on unpaid leave during the...