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Education Department admits it violated court order in Title IX cases

4 days ago
(The Center Square) – The U.S. Department of Education confirmed a whistleblower’s allegations that the agency violated a federal court order while handling Title IX cases tied to gender identity and sexual orientation, according to the U.S. Office of Special…
By Tom Joyce | The Center Square contributor

Court upholds summary judgment in Mizzou defamation case

1 week 2 days ago
The Missouri Court of Appeals Eastern District has affirmed a circuit court ruling granting summary judgment in favor of the Board of Curators of the University of Missouri in a defamation lawsuit brought by the former St. Louis Public Radio…
Kyla Asbury | Legal Newsline

Missouri attorney general sues CoinFlip over cryptocurrency ATM scams

1 week 6 days ago
Missouri Attorney General Catherine Hanaway announced that her office has filed suit against GPD Holdings LLC, doing business as CoinFlip, alleging the company knowingly facilitated fraudulent transactions through its cryptocurrency kiosks while profiting from excessive and inadequately disclosed fees.
Legal Newsline

Judge denies AstraZeneca bid to force subpoena compliance

2 weeks 5 days ago
A federal judge in Missouri has denied a request by AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP to compel several nonparty hospitals and health systems to comply with subpoenas in an ongoing lawsuit challenging Missouri’s 340B contract pharmacy law, ruling that the information sought…
Kyla Asbury | Legal Newsline

Do midterm redistricting efforts favor Republicans?

4 weeks ago
(The Center Square) – The U.S. Supreme Court slapped down an appeal from Virginia Democrats Friday to uphold their redrawn map of congressional districts, preserving what appears to be a Republican advantage heading into midterm elections.
By Morgan Sweeney | The Center Square

Missouri Supreme Court hears redistricting arguments

1 month ago
JEFFERSON CITY — The Missouri Supreme Court heard arguments Tuesday in multiple legal challenges surrounding the state’s revised congressional district map, as supporters of the plan argued the map was lawfully enacted and should remain in place for the 2026…
By Kyla Asbury | Legal Newsline

President Trump seeks rare suspension of the federal gas tax

1 month ago
(The Center Square) - President Donald Trump said Monday he will move to suspend the federal gasoline tax as the national average price of a gallon remains above $4.50 amid ongoing conflict between the United States and Iran and stalled…
By Alton Wallace | The Center Square

Mo. Supreme Court backs ruling against voter solicitation restrictions

1 month 2 weeks ago
ST. LOUIS — The Supreme Court of Missouri has affirmed a circuit court judgment declaring multiple provisions of state law regulating voter registration and absentee ballot solicitation unconstitutional, concluding the statutes impermissibly restrict core political speech in violation of the…
By Kyla Asbury | Legal Newsline

House to take up GOP budget resolution next week

1 month 3 weeks ago
(The Center Square) – After six hours of failed amendment votes, the U.S. Senate adopted Republicans’ budget resolution to fund immigration enforcement in a 50-48 vote early Thursday.
By Thérèse Boudreaux | The Center Square

AG sues American Shaman over sale of kratom-derived opioids

1 month 3 weeks ago
JEFFERSON CITY — State Attorney General Catherine Hanaway has filed a lawsuit against CBD American Shaman and a network of affiliated companies, alleging they unlawfully manufactured, distributed and sold kratom-derived products containing the opioid 7-hydroxymitragynine, known as 7-OH, in violation…
By Kyla Asbury | Legal Newsline

Group hails Missouri SC redistricting, voter ID rulings

2 months ago
ST. LOUIS — A Missouri political advocacy organization is praising recent rulings from the Missouri Supreme Court that uphold the state legislature’s authority to enact a new congressional redistricting map and preserve the state’s photo identification requirement for voting, while…
By Kyla Asbury | Legal Newsline

Mo. group backs amendments to cut income tax, expand fiscal limits

2 months ago
ST. LOUIS — Freedom Principle MO is publicly supporting a set of proposed constitutional amendments that would phase out Missouri’s individual income tax, limit government revenue growth and expand taxpayer protections, according to a statement released by the group’s president.
By Kyla Asbury | Legal Newsline