Missouri Lawyers Media https://molawyersmedia.com Missouri legal news and public notices Thu, 18 Jun 2026 18:42:58 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.6.2 https://molawyersmedia.com/files/2023/06/MOLW_favicon_32x32.png Missouri Lawyers Media https://molawyersmedia.com 32 32 Missouri Lawyers Mediahttp://molawyersmedia.com/files/2017/12/Missouri-Lawyers-Media-logo-fo-Google-Editors.pnghttps://molawyersmedia.com Federal judge limits lawsuits challenging Trump’s mail-in voting order https://molawyersmedia.com/2026/06/18/federal-judge-limits-lawsuits-trump-mail-in-voting-order/ Thu, 18 Jun 2026 18:29:43 +0000 https://molawyersmedia.com/?p=558889 A federal judge in Boston limited lawsuits challenging President Trump's executive order on mail-in voting, ruling that Democratic-led states and voting rights groups can only seek to block the order's effect on November's elections.

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]]> Fed’s Cook spent $1.2M on legal services fighting firing by Trump https://molawyersmedia.com/2026/06/18/fed-governor-lisa-cook-legal-spending-trump-firing-fight/ Thu, 18 Jun 2026 16:58:00 +0000 https://molawyersmedia.com/?p=558884 Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook, who is fighting an effort by President Trump to fire her over mortgage fraud allegations she says are untrue, disclosed extensive payments associated with her legal case as well as payments made on her behalf for security work.

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]]> N.J. judge targeted students with ICE threats, panel urges removal https://molawyersmedia.com/2026/06/18/nj-judge-removal-ice-threats-students-truancy/ Thu, 18 Jun 2026 16:41:08 +0000 https://molawyersmedia.com/?p=558879 A New Jersey advisory committee urges the removal of Judge Britt Simon for ethical breaches including threatening students with ICE in truancy cases.

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]]> Supreme Court rules government can’t restrict gun ownership over marijuana use https://molawyersmedia.com/2026/06/18/supreme-court-gun-ownership-marijuana-use/ Thu, 18 Jun 2026 16:22:44 +0000 https://molawyersmedia.com/?p=558874 The Supreme Court on Thursday found that a Texas man could not be prosecuted under a federal law that prohibits regular users of controlled substances, such as marijuana, from possessing firearms.

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]]> 21st commission sends governor three names for circuit judge seat https://molawyersmedia.com/2026/06/18/21st-judicial-commission-names-st-louis-circuit-judge-nominees/ Thu, 18 Jun 2026 13:58:52 +0000 https://molawyersmedia.com/?p=558871 The 21st Judicial Commission announced its three nominees for the governor’s consideration to fill a circuit judge vacancy.

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]]> Security company pays $1M after guard abandoned post in knife attack https://molawyersmedia.com/2026/06/18/security-company-1m-negligent-security-settlement-knife-attack/ Thu, 18 Jun 2026 13:56:15 +0000 https://molawyersmedia.com/?p=558869 An insurance company representing a private security company paid a $1M settlement after one of their security guards abandoned a woman who was attacked by a knife-wielding intruder.

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]]> Torts: Products Liability-Summary Judgment-Strict Liability and Negligence https://molawyersmedia.com/2026/06/17/torts-products-liability-summary-judgment-strict-liability-and-negligence/ Wed, 17 Jun 2026 21:20:14 +0000 https://molawyersmedia.com/?p=558867 Plaintiff appealed the grant of summary judgment to defendant. Plaintiff was injured while inspecting a boiler manufactured and inspected by defendant. He filed suit alleging design, manufacturing and marketing defects […]

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]]> Immigration: Removal-Exceptional Hardship-Motion to Reopen and Remand https://molawyersmedia.com/2026/06/17/immigration-removal-exceptional-hardship-motion-to-reopen-and-remand/ Wed, 17 Jun 2026 21:18:56 +0000 https://molawyersmedia.com/?p=558865 Petitioner sought review of the BIA’s order denying his motion to reopen and remand removal proceedings. Petitioner unsuccessfully sought cancellation of removal based on alleged exceptional hardship to qualifying relatives. […]

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]]> Employer-Employee: Wage and Hour Claims-Independent Contractor Status-Economic Realities Test https://molawyersmedia.com/2026/06/17/employer-employee-wage-and-hour-claims-independent-contractor-status-economic-realities-test/ Wed, 17 Jun 2026 21:17:52 +0000 https://molawyersmedia.com/?p=558863 Plaintiff appealed the adverse summary judgment in his wage and hour action. The district court determined that plaintiff, a delivery driver, was an independent contractor and therefore not entitled to […]

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]]> Employer-Employee: ADA-Failure to Accommodate-Summary Judgment https://molawyersmedia.com/2026/06/17/employer-employee-ada-failure-to-accommodate-summary-judgment/ Wed, 17 Jun 2026 21:13:09 +0000 https://molawyersmedia.com/?p=558860 Plaintiff appealed the adverse summary judgment in her ADA action. Plaintiff, a registered nurse, suffered a work-related injury and developed reflex sympathetic dystrophy, which caused various symptoms. Plaintiff sought a […]

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