CHICAGO - Attorney General Kwame Raoul announced that a federal appeals court upheld a court order that Illinois, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC), and six other states won against Martin Shkreli, who was previously convicted for engaging in illegal and monopolistic behavior as the CEO of Vyera Pharmaceuticals, previously known as Turing Pharmaceuticals. Raoul said the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 2nd Circuit affirmed the January 2022 lower court’s decision , which found that Shkreli violated both federal and state laws by engaging in an illegal scheme to maintain a monopoly over a lifesaving drug, Daraprim, after increasing its price by over 4,000%. As a result, Shkreli is banned for life from participating in the pharmaceutical industry and ordered to pay $64.6 million. “I am pleased this decision was upheld because Illinois residents’ lives depend upon pharmaceutical companies and their officers operating fairly and with patients’ best interests in
Ray Hartmann writes that schoolchildren in St. Louis who happen to be poor, Black and disabled have been awarded a dubious new distinction: They are among the most generous in the nation in reducing risks and providing support for developers.
Green Door Art Gallery is pleased to partner with Bobby Lessentine, Financial Advisor, Edward Jones, in presenting Upon Further Reflection, a collection of oil and cold wax paintings by Mark […]
In addition to posting the $25,000 bond, former officer Matthew McCulloch must check into a St. Charles psychiatric hospital and complete treatment in a locked unit with 24-hour supervision.
Spending from large federal grants and a shrinking but substantial state surplus will propel Missouri to record spending in the coming year if lawmakers adopt the $52.7 billion budget proposal from Gov. Mike Parson.
Unlike last year’s budget proposal, which included nearly $900 million from general revenue to improve Interstate 70, Parson has no large proposals for using the surplus that was nearly $6.4 billion at the end of December.
Instead, increases in ongoing spending, including raises for…
ALTON - Alton Band Director Blake Korte has announced several students represented his high school at the recent SIUE Bi-State Concert Band Festival. Korte congratulated the students who participated. "It is quite an honor to participate as a record number of applicants (over 300) applied this year," he said. Below are selections for different categories: Cougar Honor Band Dr. Carolyn Barber, Conductor Spencer Leonard - Tenor Saxophone Keysar Butler - Baritone Saxophone Joseph Hicks - Double Bass Wesley LeBrun - Percussion Red Festival Band Ryan Lipscomb, Conductor Briana Wermke - Tenor Saxophone Quinn Halliday - Trumpet White Festival Band Eric Chrostoski, Conductor Benjamin Paris - Euphonium Madalyn Schrumpf - Euphonium Riley Voumard - Percussion
You might recall that back during the net neutrality wars Netflix was a notable supporter of the concept, arguing that big ISPs shouldn’t be able to pick and choose winners and losers on their networks, or use their monopoly over broadband access to undermine competition over their networks. Then, you might recall that as Netflix […]
The FAA halted Boeing's plans to expand production of its 737 Max jets as the agency continues to investigate a Max 9 that lost a door-plug panel midflight earlier this month.
In his final address to a joint session of the Missouri General Assembly, Gov. Mike Parson on Wednesday pointed to outlawing abortion, increasing infrastructure spending and appointing five statewide office holders as the legacy of his six years in office.
“I’ll be leaving here with my head held high,” Parson told lawmakers during his annual State of the State address.
Parson can’t seek re-election because of term limits. After years in the legislature, and 18 months as lieutenant governor,…
Calling all bikers, drivers, walkers and riders! Yes, you, shimmying across Grand with that slice of cashew pepperoni from Pizza Head in your hand, desperately trying to avoid being mowed down by a motorist.
Legal recreational marijuana is grown at 51 cultivation facilities approved by the state. Another eight are waiting for Missouri to sign off on their ability to compete.
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