JURIST

JANUARY 20, 2023

Religious leaders from diverse faith backgrounds Thursday filed a lawsuit challenging Missouri’s abortion ban in the Circuit Court of St. The challengers argue that the Missouri abortion law violates the Missouri Constitution. Louis City. Jackson that there is no federal constitutional right to abortion in the US.

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JURIST

FEBRUARY 8, 2023

The US Supreme Court Tuesday declined to block the execution of Missouri inmate Leonard Taylor despite new evidence potentially proving a wrongful conviction. Last month, Taylor’s attorney filed a request under Missouri law for a hearing to consider new evidence which could prove a wrongful conviction.

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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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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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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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JURIST

MAY 4, 2022

A Missouri man was executed Tuesday after the US Supreme Court denied his stay of execution in a two sentence order on Monday. Missouri , the court held that the use of visible restraints is forbidden in a capital trial’s penalty phase. On Monday Missouri Governor Mike Parson rejected Deck’s application for clemency.

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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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JURIST

NOVEMBER 30, 2022

Johnson had also filed a motion to stay with the Missouri Supreme Court. Louis Prosecutor’s Office both submitted motions to stay Johnson’s execution to the Missouri Supreme Court, hoping to investigate his claims of racial prejudice throughout his trial. Johnson was also denied clemency by Missouri Governor Mike Parson on Monday.

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JURIST

JUNE 10, 2021

The US Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit on Wednesday affirmed a lower court decision to block enforcement of a Missouri law that would place tight restrictions on access to abortion. House Bill 126 , the “Missouri Stands for the Unborn Act,” includes a gestational age provision and a Down syndrome provision.

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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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JURIST

AUGUST 25, 2021

Missouri Attorney General Eric Schmitt filed a class action lawsuit on Tuesday to challenge a school district’s authority to require that students and teachers wear masks. The post Missouri AG sues school district over mask requirements appeared first on JURIST - News - Legal News & Commentary.

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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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OCTOBER 6, 2022

“Supreme Court Asked to Consider Missouri Minor’s Abortion Rights”: Mary Anne Pazanowski of Bloomberg Law has this report. The post “Supreme Court Asked to Consider Missouri Minor’s Abortion Rights” appeared first on How Appealing.

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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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JANUARY 11, 2023

A new bill has been filed in Missouri aimed at protecting the victims of hazing, Emily Manley reports for Fox 2 Now. The bill, nicknamed ‘Danny’s Law,’ follows a tragic incident in 2021 where 19-year-old Danny Santulli was pressured to drink an entire liter of vodka as part of a Phi Gamma Delta fraternity party at the University of Missouri.

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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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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.

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JUNE 24, 2022

“Abortion banned in Missouri as trigger law takes effect, following Supreme Court ruling”: Jonathan Shorman of The Kansas City Star has this report. Louis Post-Dispatch reports that “ Abortions are banned in Missouri, but lawmakers say the fight isn’t over.” And Kurt Erickson of The St.

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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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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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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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JULY 14, 2021

“Missouri Gets Chance to Revive Down Syndrome Abortion Law”: Mary Anne Pazanowski of Bloomberg Law has this report on an order granting rehearing en banc that the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit issued yesterday on the court’s own motion.

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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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JUNE 9, 2021

“Federal appeals court blocks sweeping Missouri abortion law”: Jim Salter of The Associated Press has this report.

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MARCH 18, 2024

Missouri and the Court’s Culture-War Docket: Today’s argument in the social media jawboning case is a perfect illustration of how the Supreme Court has been (and has allowed itself to be) dragged into the middle of the culture wars.” ” Steve Vladeck has this post at his “One First” Substack site.

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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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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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The Crime Report

AUGUST 29, 2022

Missouri is poised to execute Kevin Johnson, convicted of a murder committed when he was 19 years old, civil rights experts from the MacArthur Justice Center wrote for the Missouri Independent. Despite ongoing litigation in the case, the Missouri Supreme Court has set a November date for Johnson’s execution.

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SEPTEMBER 21, 2021

“Georgia, Missouri Abortion Laws Tested Ahead of SCOTUS Look”: Mary Anne Pazanowski of Bloomberg Law has this report.

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JUNE 29, 2022

“Kansas City area health system stops providing Plan B in Missouri because of abortion ban”: Jonathan Shorman of The Kansas City Star has this report.

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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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