Lawsuit

Sex offenders in Missouri must post a sign on Halloween that says “no candy or treats at this residence.”

Missouri, Illinois and 31 other states filed legal actions against Meta on Tuesday, alleging that the company intentionally designed features that hooked a generation of young people.

Union Pacific Railroad Co. filed a federal civil lawsuit against Glendell H Farms in August. It argues that the farm’s owners are responsible for damages to its locomotives, railcars, signals and tracks due to the actions of their hired hand, the late Jonah Matthews.

After settling the lawsuit where a former player sued the Mascoutah volleyball coach for allegedly violating her civil rights, the coach is suing the player, alleging defamation.

The 8th Circuit ruled that a Missouri judge crossed the line when he personally escorted the kids to jail and stood there while they removed their clothes and belongings.

Several state and local officials have since been sued in federal and state courts by plaintiffs, including residents, gun shop owners and organizations that oppose the law.

County Board Chairman Kurt Prenzler said Monday the agreement had not yet been finalized or signed. He declined to comment further until then.

Representatives were racing to beat a Friday deadline to get bills out of the chamber, with about two months left in the spring legislative session.

A nonbinary student teacher was told by an employee of the Fort Osage District that using gender-neutral pronouns was “too personal” and “too political.” Now, Olivia Jackson alleges that the school district discriminated by refusing to hire them because of their gender identity.

The lawsuit, originally filed in 2021, accuses the agrochemical giant's plant in neighboring Sauget of polluting East St. Louis.