Missouri News Archives - Page 3 of 9

Court upholds summary judgment in Mizzou defamation case

Friday, June 5 by The Center Square

The Missouri Court of Appeals Eastern District has affirmed a circuit court ruling granting summary judgment in favor of the Board of Curators of the University of Missouri in a defamation lawsuit brought by the former St. Louis Public Radio general manager, concluding that... Read More.

Watchdog urges probe into ACLU Foundation over foreign funding of ballot campaigns

Tuesday, June 2 by The Center Square

(The Center Square) – On the same day watchdog Americans for Public Trust filed a complaint with Missouri’s Attorney General against the ACLU Foundation for allegedly violating the state’s Foreign Influence in Ballot Measures Act, the ACLU Foundation contributed $2 million to a ballot... Read More.

Missouri attorney general sues CoinFlip over cryptocurrency ATM scams

Monday, June 1 by The Center Square

Missouri Attorney General Catherine Hanaway announced that her office has filed suit against GPD Holdings LLC, doing business as CoinFlip, alleging the company knowingly facilitated fraudulent transactions through its cryptocurrency kiosks while profiting from excessive and inadequately disclosed fees. ... Read More.

USDA plan rallies around American cotton farmers

Friday, May 29 by The Center Square

(The Center Square) – America lost its top rank for cotton production in the middle of the last century, its mark as the top exporter to Brazil three years ago. ... Read More.

Judge denies AstraZeneca bid to force subpoena compliance

Tuesday, May 26 by The Center Square

A federal judge in Missouri has denied a request by AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP to compel several nonparty hospitals and health systems to comply with subpoenas in an ongoing lawsuit challenging Missouri’s 340B contract pharmacy law, ruling that the information sought was not relevant to... Read More.

Tennessee AG leads 23-state letter over climate chapter in federal judges’ manual

Monday, May 18 by The Center Square

(The Center Square) – Tennessee Attorney General Jonathan Skrmetti is leading a 23-state letter demanding answers from the Administrative Office of the U.S. Courts over a climate science chapter in a federal judicial evidence manual.The letter, addressed to Administrative Office Director Robert J. Conrad... Read More.

Do midterm redistricting efforts favor Republicans?

Sunday, May 17 by The Center Square

(The Center Square) – The U.S. Supreme Court slapped down an appeal from Virginia Democrats Friday to uphold their redrawn map of congressional districts, preserving what appears to be a Republican advantage heading into midterm elections. ... Read More.

Columbia deal with American Airlines called unconstitutional

Thursday, May 14 by The Center Square

Columbia City Council’s $1.5 million revenue guarantee for American Airlines – which includes $750,000 in taxpayer money – is unconstitutional, according to the Goldwater Institute. Last month, the council... Read More.

Missouri Supreme Court hears redistricting arguments

Wednesday, May 13 by The Center Square

The Missouri Supreme Court heard arguments Tuesday in multiple legal challenges surrounding the state’s revised congressional district map, as supporters of the plan argued the map was lawfully enacted and should remain in place for the 2026 election cycle. ... Read More.

President Trump seeks rare suspension of the federal gas tax

Monday, May 11 by The Center Square

(The Center Square) - President Donald Trump said Monday he will move to suspend the federal gasoline tax as the national average price of a gallon remains above $4.50 amid ongoing conflict between the United States and Iran and stalled diplomatic efforts to de-escalate... Read More.