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Federal appeals court allows Missouri to enforce vegan food label law

JURIST

The US Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit ruled Monday that Missouri is not barred from enforcing a state law that criminalizes misleading advertisements of vegan food products as containing meat.

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Instead Of Fighting Homelessness, Missouri Has Opted To Fight The Homeless

Above The Law

Missouri is going to funnel money from its anti-homelessness budget in to Brett Farve's pockets. /. The post Instead Of Fighting Homelessness, Missouri Has Opted To Fight The Homeless appeared first on Above the Law. What's next?

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Missouri Supreme Court upholds congressional maps over citizen concerns

JURIST

The Missouri Supreme Court upheld an appeals court decision on Wednesday, which found that the Senate congressional map did not violate the state’s constitution. Several Missouri citizens previously challenged the map, drawn by a court-appointed redistricting commission, for failing to preserve communities of interest.

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Maryland, Missouri Voters OK Recreational Marijuana

The Crime Report

Voters approved recreational marijuana in Maryland and Missouri while Arkansas and North Dakota voters rejected legalization proposals, reports Andrew DeMedillo for the Associated Press. The results mean that 21 states have now approved marijuana’s recreational use and highlight the growing support around the country for legalization.

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“Wabash Faces $462 Million Verdict in Truck-Trailer Crash; The freight transport equipment maker says it is looking at legal options in the verdict involving a 2019 crash in Missouri”

HowAppealing

“Wabash Faces $462 Million Verdict in Truck-Trailer Crash; The freight transport equipment maker says it is looking at legal options in the verdict involving a 2019 crash in Missouri”: Colin Kellaher of The Wall Street Journal has this report.

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Luigi Mangione Pulls $300K From Grassroots Funds To Bolster His Case

Above The Law

The Independent has coverage: Luigi Mangione, the 26-year-old charged with the murder of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson, has accepted nearly $300,000 in donations toward his legal defense, according to the fund. Best of luck when it comes to paying the strongest legal representation available, Luigi!

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Federal appeals court rules Missouri school vaccination requirements do not violate religious freedom

JURIST

The US Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit ruled Friday that Missouri’s requirements for parents to opt out of their children being vaccinated to attend school do not violate their rights to religious freedom. In Missouri, children must be properly vaccinated and submit their vaccination records before they can attend school.