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AG sues American Shaman over sale of kratom-derived opioids

2 days 13 hours 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

1 week 2 days 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 weeks 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

Woman sues Menard’s after workplace menstrual humiliation

2 weeks 5 days ago
KANSAS CITY — A Missouri woman has filed a federal lawsuit against Menard’s, alleging she was subjected to humiliation, discrimination and retaliation after experiencing a visible medical incident while working at one of the company’s stores.
By Kyla Asbury | Legal Newsline

Suit: Produce companies not paying OT to H-2A workers

3 weeks 1 day ago
ST. LOUIS — A Missouri farm and produce operation, along with its owner, is facing a federal collective and class action lawsuit alleging it failed to pay required overtime wages to more than 100 temporary foreign workers.
By Kyla Asbury | Legal Newsline

Op-Ed: Missouri businesses are paying the price for copper and fiber theft

3 weeks 5 days ago
Driven by rising demand and increasing global prices for copper, theft of critical communications infrastructure has emerged as a nationwide crisis. Missouri should take note as legislators across the country increasingly take action to protect this important equipment from criminals…
By Jake Morabito | American Legislative Exchange Council

La., Mo. secure decree in social media censorship case

4 weeks 1 day ago
BATON ROUGE – Louisiana and Missouri have secured a federal consent decree with the Trump administration, barring the federal government from using coercion tactics to force social media companies into censoring speech.
By Chris Dickerson | Legal Newsline

States urge USSC to uphold uniform herbicide label standards

1 month 1 week ago
JEFFERSON CITY — Missouri Attorney General Catherine Hanaway is leading a 15-state coalition urging the U.S. Supreme Court to uphold uniform federal labeling requirements for herbicides used in farming, according to an amicus brief filed in the case.
By Kyla Asbury | Legal News

13 state AGs win victory against ESG with Vanguard settlement

1 month 3 weeks ago
(The Center Square) – Marking a victory in the fight against Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG), over a dozen state attorneys general secured a settlement Thursday with asset manager Vanguard – the company agreeing it will end its ESG efforts…
By Tate Miller | The Center Square contributor

AG files suit over THC products marketed to children

2 months ago
JEFFERSON CITY — Attorney General Catherine Hanaway filed a lawsuit against a local business accused of selling illegal THC products that are deceptively marketed toward minors, taking aggressive legal action aimed at protecting children from potentially dangerous substances and combating…
By Kyla Asbury | Legal Newsline

Missouri AG sues over counting of illegal aliens in census

2 months 2 weeks ago
JEFFERSON CITY — Attorney General Catherine Hanaway has filed a lawsuit against the U.S. Department of Commerce and the Census Bureau seeking to stop the counting of illegal aliens and temporary visa holders in census tabulations and to require a…
By Kyla Asbury | Legal Newsline

Marijuana, abortion, noncitizen voting on ballots in 2026

2 months 3 weeks ago
(The Center Square) - Alongside a battle for control of Congress, voters in states across the country will take up ballot initiatives to decide key issues. Citizenship requirements for voting, abortion, marijuana and psychedelic drug measures are among the issues…
By Andrew Rice | The Center Square

Group condemns ruling, calls for repeal of Missouri Plan

2 months 3 weeks ago
ST. LOUIS — An advocacy group has criticized the Missouri Supreme Court for unanimously striking down Senate Bill 22, a 2025 election-related law, calling the decision an example of extreme judicial activism and renewing its call to repeal the Missouri…
By Kyla Asbury | Legal Newsline

AG sues signature-gathering firm alleging obstruction, more

2 months 3 weeks ago
JEFFERSON CITY — Missouri Attorney General Catherine Hanaway has filed a lawsuit against a Texas-based signature-gathering firm accusing it of refusing to cooperate with a state investigation into alleged fraudulent business practices tied to the hiring of undocumented workers and…
By Kyla Nelson | Legal Newsline

Hanaway joins coalition backing EPA grant cancellations

3 months ago
JEFFERSON CITY — Missouri Attorney General Catherine Hanaway has joined a coalition of 24 state attorneys general in challenging potential Biden-era grant fraud and supporting the EPA’s cancellation of billions of questionable grants.
By Chris Dickerson | Legal Newsline