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Whistleblower claim leads officials to probe MSHSAA

2 days 13 hours ago
JEFFERSON CITY — State Attorney General Catherine Hanaway’s office has opened an investigation into the Missouri State High School Activities Association (MSHSAA) after state Auditor Scott Fitzpatrick reported allegations that the organization barred a prospective board applicant from eligibility based…
By Kyla Asbury | Legal Newsline

Hanaway urges state Supreme Court to uphold voter ID law

5 days 13 hours ago
JEFFERSON CITY — Attorney General Catherine Hanaway stressed her office’s commitment to safeguarding the state’s elections as her legal team defended Missouri’s voter-ID law before the Missouri Supreme Court last week.
By Kyla Asbury | Legal Newsline

Photographer sues Realtor.com, News Corp subsidiary for using Kelce pics

1 month 1 week ago
KANSAS CITY — A Kansas City-area photographer has filed a federal lawsuit accusing the National Association of Realtors, doing business as Realtor.com, and News Corporate Services, doing business as Move Inc., of copyright infringement after the companies allegedly used her…
By Chris Dickerson | Legal Newsline

Missouri sues to block redistricting referendum challenge

1 month 1 week ago
JEFFERSON CITY — The Missouri General Assembly, Secretary of State Denny Hoskins and the state have filed a lawsuit in federal court seeking to block a proposed referendum they say would unconstitutionally strip the state legislature of its authority to…
By Kyla Asbury | Legal Newsline

Group alleges foreign-linked donations given to Mo. ballot committees

1 month 2 weeks ago
ST. LOUIS — Freedom Principle MO has filed a formal complaint with the Missouri Attorney General’s Office, alleging two political committees violated the state’s new campaign finance law by accepting large donations from a fund linked to foreign sources.
By Kyla Asbury | Legal Newsline

Court upholds $222K judgment against Mich. business owner

1 month 2 weeks ago
ST. LOUIS — The Missouri Court of Appeals Eastern District has affirmed a Jackson County trial court’s decision holding a Michigan resident personally liable for more than $222,000 in damages, interest and attorney’s fees to Mississippi Valley Equipment Company following…
By Kyla Asbury | Legal Newsline

Hanaway officially sworn in as first Mo. female AG

1 month 3 weeks ago
JEFFERSON CITY — Catherine L. Hanaway was ceremonially sworn in Tuesday as Missouri’s 45th attorney general, making history as the first woman to serve as the state’s top lawyer.
By Kyla Asbury | Legal Newsline

Congressional Conflicts: Stock ban pits affluent, super rich

1 month 3 weeks ago
(The Center Square) – Washington has become synonymous with polarization between Republicans and Democrats.Yet, legislation that would bar elected officials from owning stocks reveals an additional fault line: supporters tend to be affluent white-collar professionals, while opponents made their millions…
Mark Stricherz | The Center Square

Missouri, other AGs want Meta to address terrorist content

1 month 4 weeks ago
JEFFERSON CITY — Missouri Attorney General Catherine Hanaway has joined a coalition of 12 state attorneys general in calling on Meta Platforms Inc. to explain and correct what they describe as serious failures to prevent the spread of violent terrorist…
Chris Dickerson | Legal Newsline

State judge clears path for Amendment 3 on Mo. ballot

1 month 4 weeks ago
JEFFERSON CITY — A Cole County judge has upheld House Joint Resolution 73 on all constitutional grounds, certifying its ballot language and allowing it to move forward to Missouri voters as Amendment 3, Missouri Attorney General Catherine Hanaway announced.
Kyla Asbury | Legal Newsline

Louisiana joins four states in complaint against electricity grid operator

2 months 2 weeks ago
(The Center Square) – Louisiana and four other state public service commissions have filed a formal complaint against the Midcontinent Independent System Operator, accusing the grid operator of reliance on “patently unreasonable” assumptions to justify $22 billion worth of transmission…
By Nolan Mckendry | The Center Square