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Former Missouri prosecutor enters plea agreement for misusing public funds

JURIST

OCTOBER 25, 2024

The contingent fund is only meant to be used for prosecutorial duties under Missouri law. On August 30, 2022, the Supreme Court of Missouri ordered Gardner to pay a $750 disciplinary fee along with the cost of the disciplinary proceedings, which was $4,254.33.

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Missouri judge blocks emergency rule that would limit eligibility for gender-affirming care

JURIST

MAY 1, 2023

A Missouri judge Monday temporarily blocked an emergency rule that would have required people seeking gender-affirming care to first receive over a year of therapy among other prerequisites. The case is in the Missouri Circuit Court of the County of St. The ACLU of Missouri filed Southampton Community Healthcare v.

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Missouri federal judge denies teenager’s request to attend father’s execution

JURIST

NOVEMBER 27, 2022

US District Judge for the Western District of Missouri Brian Wimes denied Ramey’s petition, stating the denial does not violate Ramey’s constitutional rights. The Missouri Supreme Court will hear two motions to stay Johnson’s execution on Monday, relating to evidence of racial bias throughout his prosecution.

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Missouri librarians sue over state law that bans ‘sexually explicit materials’ from schools

JURIST

FEBRUARY 25, 2023

The ACLU of Missouri and two state librarian associations Thursday sued state prosecutors over a state law that bans “sexually explicit materials” from public schools and libraries, arguing that the law violates the state constitution. The case is in the Circuit Court of Jackson County.

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US Supreme Court declines case on Missouri law curbing federal firearms enforcement, leaving block in place

JURIST

OCTOBER 22, 2023

The US Supreme Court declined on Friday to block a district court ruling that a Missouri law that attempts to invalidate federal firearm law within the state is unconstitutional. Missouri applied to Justice Brett Kavanaugh to stay the lower court ruling. In July 2021, Missouri Governor Michael L. Whole Woman’s Health v.

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Federal appeals court allows Missouri to enforce vegan food label law

JURIST

MARCH 31, 2021

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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Missouri man pleads guilty to federal hate crime charges for 2019 anti-gay shooting

JURIST

JULY 8, 2022

A man from Kansas City, Missouri, Thursday pled guilty to committing a hate crime. US Attorney Teresa Moore of the Western District of Missouri commented: Violence against others, motivated by hatred of their sexual orientation, is unacceptable. Robinson met the teen, identified as M.S., During the interaction, M.S.

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Innocent Missouri prisoner held 43 years freed after trial court orders release

JURIST

JULY 20, 2024

Wrongfully convicted Missouri inmate Sandra Hemme was released from prison Friday after a monthlong battle with the state’s attorney general who sought to deny the release on procedural and jurisdictional grounds. The post Innocent Missouri prisoner held 43 years freed after trial court orders release appeared first on JURIST - News.

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US appeals court finds Missouri law banning lobbying 2 years after office unconstitutional

JURIST

JULY 30, 2024

Ziegler that a Missouri law banning lobbying for two years after an official leaves elected office was unconstitutional. The law in question, Article III, Section 2(a) of the Missouri Constitution, was enacted through a ballot initiative in 2018. On Monday, the US Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit found in Miller v.

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DC Judge Bars Missouri AG From Prosecuting Media Matters For Aggravated Making Elon Sad

Above The Law

AUGUST 23, 2024

GTFOH The post DC Judge Bars Missouri AG From Prosecuting Media Matters For Aggravated Making Elon Sad appeared first on Above the Law.

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

Above The Law

SEPTEMBER 28, 2022

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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US federal judge rules Missouri law curbing federal firearms enforcement unconstitutional

JURIST

MARCH 8, 2023

The US District Court for the Western District of Missouri Central Division Tuesday ruled that a Missouri law attempting to invalidate federal firearm laws within the state is unconstitutional. Missouri Governor Michael L. Specifically, Judge Brian C. These federal laws are the National Firearms Act and the Gun Control Act.

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Missouri AG Sues Media Matters For Aggravated MEAN TO TWITTER

Above The Law

MARCH 27, 2024

The post Missouri AG Sues Media Matters For Aggravated MEAN TO TWITTER appeared first on Above the Law. He's also a wee smidge confused on civil procedure.

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Missouri Supreme Court upholds congressional maps over citizen concerns

JURIST

FEBRUARY 15, 2024

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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“Springfield judge appointed to fill Missouri Supreme Court vacancy”

HowAppealing

OCTOBER 30, 2023

“Springfield judge appointed to fill Missouri Supreme Court vacancy”: Kelly Dereuck of The Springfield News-Leader has this report. And Kelton Turner of The Missouri Times reports that “ Governor Parson appoints Ginger Gooch to Missouri Supreme Court.”

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Missouri can’t ban enforcement of federal gun restrictions after Supreme Court denies emergency request

ABA Journal

OCTOBER 23, 2023

Supreme Court on Friday turned down an emergency request to reinstate a Missouri law that barred state officials from helping enforce federal gun…

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Missouri School Employees Who Sued Over Optional Race Primer Get Dismissed As Frivolous

Above The Law

FEBRUARY 16, 2024

The post Missouri School Employees Who Sued Over Optional Race Primer Get Dismissed As Frivolous appeared first on Above the Law. Do you know how high the threshold for frivolousness is?

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Judge exonerates Missouri prisoner after 43 years in prison; this law made it possible

ABA Journal

NOVEMBER 24, 2021

A Kansas City, Missouri, man who spent 43 years in prison for a triple murder has been released after a judge ruled Tuesday that he…

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Missouri School District Reinstates Corporal Punishment

The Crime Report

AUGUST 25, 2022

The Cassville School School District in Missouri plans to reinstate spanking this school year, but only as a last resort and with written permission from parents, who will be asked to opt in or out, reports USA Today. Missouri is one of the 19 states, mostly in the South, where corporal punishment is still allowed.

“Missouri, Kansas Republicans want Supreme Court changes to protect ‘conservative values’”

HowAppealing

DECEMBER 9, 2024

“Missouri, Kansas Republicans want Supreme Court changes to protect conservative values”: Jonathan Shorman, Kacen Bayless, and Matthew Kelly of The Kansas City Star have this report.

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“Parson appoints Robin Ransom, first Black woman to serve on Missouri Supreme Court”

HowAppealing

MAY 24, 2021

“Parson appoints Robin Ransom, first Black woman to serve on Missouri Supreme Court”: Jeanne Kuang of The Kansas City Star has this report. Joel Boenitz of The Columbia Missourian reports that “ Judge Robin Ransom becomes first Black woman named to Missouri Supreme Court.”

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“Missouri lawmaker can block critics on Twitter, federal court says”

HowAppealing

JANUARY 28, 2021

“Missouri lawmaker can block critics on Twitter, federal court says”: Robert Patrick of The St. And Wendy Davis of MediaPost’s DigitalNewsDaily reports that “ Missouri Lawmaker Defeats Lawsuit Over Twitter Block.” Louis Post-Dispatch has this report.

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

JURIST

MARCH 8, 2021

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.

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Senators Introduce Bill that would Add Work Requirements for Medicaid

Above The Law

FEBRUARY 11, 2025

Senators John Kennedy (R-Louisiana) and Eric Schmitt (R-Missouri) introduced a bill last week that would require able-bodied adults without dependents to work or volunteer for at least 20 hours per week to receive Medicaid benefits.

“Missouri Supreme Court restricts access to old documents on Casenet website”

HowAppealing

MAY 24, 2023

“Missouri Supreme Court restricts access to old documents on Casenet website”: Josh Renaud of The St. The post “Missouri Supreme Court restricts access to old documents on Casenet website” appeared first on How Appealing. Louis Post-Dispatch has this report.

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“Missouri appeals court fines litigant after finding fake, AI-generated cases cited in filings”

HowAppealing

FEBRUARY 14, 2024

“Missouri appeals court fines litigant after finding fake, AI-generated cases cited in filings”: Rudi Keller of Missouri Independent has this report on a decision that the Missouri Court of Appeals issued yesterday.

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Suspicious Investigators, Dubious Dog Toys, And Some Missouri Justice — See Also

Above The Law

MARCH 22, 2023

Come Back In A Year : Missouri's Supreme Court gave a lawyer accused of serial sexual assault a year before he could be reinstated because that's what they gave other sexual assaulters. The post Suspicious Investigators, Dubious Dog Toys, And Some Missouri Justice — See Also appeared first on Above the Law.

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Maryland, Missouri Voters OK Recreational Marijuana

The Crime Report

NOVEMBER 9, 2022

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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“Women will make up majority of Missouri Supreme Court after Gov. Parson announces pick”

HowAppealing

SEPTEMBER 13, 2023

“Women will make up majority of Missouri Supreme Court after Gov. Louis Post-Dispatch reports that “ Parson picks former Montgomery County prosecutor to fill Missouri Supreme Court vacancy.” ” The post “Women will make up majority of Missouri Supreme Court after Gov. And Jack Suntrup of The St.

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Does New Missouri Gun Law Impede Crime Fighting?

The Crime Report

AUGUST 30, 2021

Marshals preparing for a recent operation with local police in Missouri to arrest a fugitive allegedly involved in drug trafficking faced last-minute hurdles because of a controversial new state law aimed at protecting gun rights, reports WPSD Local 6. In Missouri, the State Highway Patrol reported 730 homicides statewide in 2020, a 26.5

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DOJ intervenes in lawsuit against Missouri state law attempting to invalidate federal gun regulations

JURIST

AUGUST 20, 2021

Louis challenging a Missouri state law that prohibits enforcement of federal firearms laws and subjects state and local law enforcement officers to civil suits and monetary penalties. Missouri House Bill No. The US Department of Justice (DOJ) on Wednesday filed a 28-page statement of interest in a lawsuit filed by the city of St.

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Federal grand jury indicts Missouri man over threatening voicemail to Arizona election official

JURIST

AUGUST 18, 2022

A federal grand jury in the US District Court for the Western District of Missouri indicted Walter Lee Hoornstra Wednesday for threatening an Arizona election official. The post Federal grand jury indicts Missouri man over threatening voicemail to Arizona election official appeared first on JURIST - News.

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“What’s the price of Sunshine? Missouri Supreme Court weighs key transparency case.”

HowAppealing

MARCH 14, 2021

Missouri Supreme Court weighs key transparency case.” “What’s the price of Sunshine? ” Austin Huguelet of The Springfield News-Leader has this report.

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“Missouri Supreme Court won’t hear Kevin Strickland’s case. He’s innocent, prosecutors say.”

HowAppealing

JUNE 2, 2021

“Missouri Supreme Court won’t hear Kevin Strickland’s case. He’s innocent, prosecutors say.” ” Luke Nozicka of The Kansas City Star has this report.

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“Could Sen. Josh Hawley’s ‘reckless disregard for truth’ cost him Missouri law license?”

HowAppealing

JANUARY 19, 2021

Josh Hawley’s ‘reckless disregard for truth’ cost him Missouri law license?” “Could Sen. ” The Kansas City Star has published this editorial.

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Missouri Takes Months To Process Medicaid Applications — Longer Than Law Allows

Above The Law

FEBRUARY 22, 2022

Until the expansion went into effect, for nearly a decade, Missouri’s Republican political leaders resisted expanding eligibility for Medicaid. The post Missouri Takes Months To Process Medicaid Applications — Longer Than Law Allows appeared first on Above the Law.

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“‘Watch it boys and girls’: Missouri cannabis lawyers face warning from state Supreme Court.”

HowAppealing

FEBRUARY 17, 2021

“‘Watch it boys and girls’: Missouri cannabis lawyers face warning from state Supreme Court.” ” Jack Suntrup of The St. Louis Post-Dispatch has this report.

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Feds Seek to Block Missouri Challenge to Gun Control

The Crime Report

AUGUST 19, 2021

The Justice Department has asked a court to block a Missouri law that declares certain federal gun laws invalid and threatens financial penalties on state and local agencies that enforce them, arguing the measure violated the Constitution and undermined public safety, reports the Washington Post.

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US appeals court expands block on Biden Administration student loan forgiveness

JURIST

AUGUST 11, 2024

A group of Republican-controlled states led by Missouri sued Biden and Education Secretary Miguel Cardona alleging the SAVE plan is an unlawful exercise of executive power. In 2022, a federal judge dismissed a challenge to SAVE, holding that a group of states including Missouri did not suffer harm as a result of the program.

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“Roundup Lawsuits Pose a Threat to My Missouri Farm; Bayer has already pulled the herbicide from the consumer market based on false cancer claims”

HowAppealing

SEPTEMBER 14, 2024

“Roundup Lawsuits Pose a Threat to My Missouri Farm; Bayer has already pulled the herbicide from the consumer market based on false cancer claims”: Blake Hurst has this op-ed in today’s edition of The Wall Street Journal.

The morning read for Friday, Dec. 20

SCOTUSBlog

DECEMBER 20, 2024

Supreme Court Database finds new home at Penn State (Sydney Roach, WPSU) Judges topple gun restrictions as courts chart an uncertain path forward (Matt Vasilogambros, Missouri Independent) The post The morning read for Friday, Dec. (Michael Pepson & Casey Mattox, The Federalist Society) U.S. 20 appeared first on SCOTUSblog.

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Missouri State Gun Law Ruled Unconstitutional

The Crime Report

MARCH 7, 2023

A federal judge in Missouri ruled on Tuesday that a state law designed to invalidate many federal gun regulations is unconstitutional, Sarah N. The ruling was a victory for the Justice Department in its legal battle against Missouri’s gun law. Lynch reports for Reuters. According to the Justice Department, H.B.

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Woman Suspected Of Shooting At Missouri Police Released Without Charges

The Crime Report

JANUARY 17, 2023

Louis City Justice Center have confirmed that a woman suspected of trading gunfire with police officers on Friday in downtown St Louis, Missouri, has been released from jail with no charges filed against her, Christine Byers reports for KSDK. Officials at the St.

“Missouri Supreme Court hears case on transgender student’s use of school bathrooms; At the core of the argument, judges will have to decide whether a transgender boy can be considered male under the state’s human rights act”

HowAppealing

FEBRUARY 12, 2025

“Missouri Supreme Court hears case on transgender students use of school bathrooms; At the core of the argument, judges will have to decide whether a transgender boy can be considered male under the states human rights act”: Annelise Hanshaw of Missouri Independent has this report.

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Former Missouri prosecutor enters plea agreement for misusing public funds

Missouri judge blocks emergency rule that would limit eligibility for gender-affirming care

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Missouri federal judge denies teenager’s request to attend father’s execution

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Missouri librarians sue over state law that bans ‘sexually explicit materials’ from schools

US Supreme Court declines case on Missouri law curbing federal firearms enforcement, leaving block in place

Federal appeals court allows Missouri to enforce vegan food label law

Missouri man pleads guilty to federal hate crime charges for 2019 anti-gay shooting

Innocent Missouri prisoner held 43 years freed after trial court orders release

US appeals court finds Missouri law banning lobbying 2 years after office unconstitutional

DC Judge Bars Missouri AG From Prosecuting Media Matters For Aggravated Making Elon Sad

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

US federal judge rules Missouri law curbing federal firearms enforcement unconstitutional

Missouri AG Sues Media Matters For Aggravated MEAN TO TWITTER

Missouri Supreme Court upholds congressional maps over citizen concerns

“Springfield judge appointed to fill Missouri Supreme Court vacancy”

Missouri can’t ban enforcement of federal gun restrictions after Supreme Court denies emergency request

Missouri School Employees Who Sued Over Optional Race Primer Get Dismissed As Frivolous

Judge exonerates Missouri prisoner after 43 years in prison; this law made it possible

Missouri School District Reinstates Corporal Punishment

“Missouri, Kansas Republicans want Supreme Court changes to protect ‘conservative values’”

“Parson appoints Robin Ransom, first Black woman to serve on Missouri Supreme Court”

“Missouri lawmaker can block critics on Twitter, federal court says”

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

Senators Introduce Bill that would Add Work Requirements for Medicaid

“Missouri Supreme Court restricts access to old documents on Casenet website”

“Missouri appeals court fines litigant after finding fake, AI-generated cases cited in filings”

Suspicious Investigators, Dubious Dog Toys, And Some Missouri Justice — See Also

Maryland, Missouri Voters OK Recreational Marijuana

“Women will make up majority of Missouri Supreme Court after Gov. Parson announces pick”

Does New Missouri Gun Law Impede Crime Fighting?

DOJ intervenes in lawsuit against Missouri state law attempting to invalidate federal gun regulations

Federal grand jury indicts Missouri man over threatening voicemail to Arizona election official

“What’s the price of Sunshine? Missouri Supreme Court weighs key transparency case.”

“Missouri Supreme Court won’t hear Kevin Strickland’s case. He’s innocent, prosecutors say.”

“Could Sen. Josh Hawley’s ‘reckless disregard for truth’ cost him Missouri law license?”

Missouri Takes Months To Process Medicaid Applications — Longer Than Law Allows

“‘Watch it boys and girls’: Missouri cannabis lawyers face warning from state Supreme Court.”

Feds Seek to Block Missouri Challenge to Gun Control

US appeals court expands block on Biden Administration student loan forgiveness

“Roundup Lawsuits Pose a Threat to My Missouri Farm; Bayer has already pulled the herbicide from the consumer market based on false cancer claims”

The morning read for Friday, Dec. 20

Missouri State Gun Law Ruled Unconstitutional

Woman Suspected Of Shooting At Missouri Police Released Without Charges

“Missouri Supreme Court hears case on transgender student’s use of school bathrooms; At the core of the argument, judges will have to decide whether a transgender boy can be considered male under the state’s human rights act”

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