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Supreme Court of Missouri

Missouri Supreme Court Upholds State Law Limiting Local CAFO Rules

The Missouri Supreme Court affirmed a lower court ruling that rejected challenges by Cedar County Commission and other parties to state law section 192.300.1, which limits local governments' ability to regulate controlled animal feeding operations. The March 21, 2023 decision strengthens state authority over agricultural operations while curtailing local zoning powers.

•Missouri Supreme Court affirmed state preemption over local CAFO regulations in March 2023 ruling
•Cedar County Commission and environmental groups unsuccessfully challenged state law section 192.300.1
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Supreme Court of Missouri

Missouri Supreme Court Upholds Municipal Notice Requirements

The Missouri Supreme Court affirmed dismissal of Christopher Zang's personal injury lawsuit against St. Charles after he failed to provide required pre-suit notice. The court ruled municipal charter notice requirements do not conflict with state statutes.

•Missouri Supreme Court affirmed dismissal of injury lawsuit for failure to comply with city charter notice requirements
•Court ruled no irreconcilable conflict exists between municipal notice provisions and state statutes
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Supreme Court of Missouri

Missouri Supreme Court Affirms Tax Exemption for Beyond Housing Projects

The Missouri Supreme Court ruled that Beyond Housing, Inc. and Pagedale Town Center II qualify for sales and use tax exemptions as charitable organizations. The court rejected the Director of Revenue's argument that charitable and civic exemptions are mutually exclusive categories.

•Missouri Supreme Court affirmed tax exemptions for Beyond Housing and Pagedale Town Center II as charitable organizations
•Court rejected argument that charitable and civic exemptions are mutually exclusive categories
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Tennessee Supreme Court

Tennessee Supreme Court Issues Opinion in Henderson v. Pee Dee Country Enterprises Wrongful Death Case

The Tennessee Supreme Court has issued an opinion in Henderson v. Pee Dee Country Enterprises, Inc., a wrongful death case. Jamie Henderson, as surviving spouse of David Joe Turner, brought the lawsuit against the corporate defendant. Limited details about the case circumstances and court's reasoning are currently available.

•Tennessee Supreme Court issued opinion in Henderson v. Pee Dee Country Enterprises wrongful death case
•Jamie Henderson, as surviving spouse of David Joe Turner, brought lawsuit against corporate defendant
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Supreme Court of Missouri

Missouri Supreme Court Upholds Dismissal of Malpractice Case Over Affidavit

The Missouri Supreme Court affirmed the dismissal of a medical malpractice lawsuit filed by Alfred J. Giudicy against Mercy Hospitals and Dr. Michael Chehval for failure to file a required affidavit of merit within the statutory 180-day deadline. The court rejected constitutional challenges to Missouri's affidavit requirement.

•Missouri Supreme Court affirmed dismissal of medical malpractice case for failure to file affidavit of merit within 180-day deadline
•Court rejected plaintiff's constitutional challenges to Missouri's affidavit of merit statute
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