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Jan 30, 2024•4 min read

•Missouri Supreme Court vacated circuit court's dismissal of discrimination claims against Harley-Davidson and Syncreon

Missouri Supreme Court Revives Racial Discrimination Claims Against Harley-Davidson

The Missouri Supreme Court reversed a circuit court's dismissal of racial discrimination and hostile work environment claims against Harley-Davidson Motor Company and logistics partner Syncreon. The high court ruled that workers' allegations establish valid claims under the Missouri Human Rights Act.

•Case involves allegations of hostile work environment and aiding/abetting racial discrimination under Missouri Human Rights Act

Dec 19, 2023•4 min read

•Missouri Supreme Court made permanent its preliminary writ of mandamus ordering dismissal of property tax lawsuit

Missouri Supreme Court Orders Dismissal of Property Tax Assessment Lawsuit

The Missouri Supreme Court issued a mandamus order requiring a circuit court to dismiss property tax assessment claims filed by Jackson County property owners. The state's highest court ruled that the taxpayers failed to exhaust all available administrative remedies before filing their lawsuit.

•Property owners failed to exhaust administrative remedies before filing suit against Jackson County

Aug 15, 2023•4 min read

•Missouri Supreme Court affirmed convictions of two parents for violating compulsory school attendance law

Missouri Supreme Court Upholds Truancy Convictions of Two Parents

The Missouri Supreme Court affirmed the convictions of two parents who failed to ensure their children attended school regularly, rejecting constitutional challenges to the state's compulsory attendance law in a ruling issued August 15, 2023.

•Court rejected constitutional challenge that the law is unconstitutionally vague when applied to enrolled students

Mar 21, 2023•4 min read

•Missouri Supreme Court affirmed state preemption over local CAFO regulations in March 2023 ruling

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.

•Cedar County Commission and environmental groups unsuccessfully challenged state law section 192.300.1

Jan 31, 2023•4 min read

•Missouri Supreme Court affirmed dismissal of injury lawsuit for failure to comply with city charter notice requirements

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.

•Court ruled no irreconcilable conflict exists between municipal notice provisions and state statutes

Sep 13, 2022•4 min read

•Missouri Supreme Court affirmed tax exemptions for Beyond Housing and Pagedale Town Center II as charitable organizations

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.

•Court rejected argument that charitable and civic exemptions are mutually exclusive categories

Jun 14, 2022•4 min read

•Missouri Supreme Court affirmed dismissal of medical malpractice case for failure to file affidavit of merit within 180-day deadline

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.

•Court rejected plaintiff's constitutional challenges to Missouri's affidavit of merit statute