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The Missouri Supreme Court handed down its opinion in Barron, et al., and Schmidt v. Abbott Laboratories, Inc., SC96151, on September 12, 2017.  The case involved an appeal of a jury verdict in which the defendant claimed improper venue and joinder of claims. Maddison Schmidt, an out-of-state plaintiff, alleged that a drug manufactured by Abbott   …read more

The Supreme Court granted transfer in Reed v. The Reilly Company, LLC, SC96499, on August 22, 2017. The case is not yet scheduled for argument. After an insurance company terminated a salesperson who worked on commission, the salesperson sought declaratory judgment, injunctive relief, and damages for fraudulent misrepresentation, concealment, and violations of the Missouri Merchandising   …read more

The Supreme Court issued a preliminary writ on August 22, 2017 in State ex rel. Valley Hope Association v. Youngs, SC96356. The case has not yet been scheduled for argument. The case is expected to clarify venue rules in tort cases involving an out-of-state defendant with a registered agent in Missouri. The plaintiff, Robert Cox   …read more