Judge’s chicken coop ruling also knocked out “squatters law,” historic tax credits
The Cole County decision could have a big impact on landlords and developers alike.
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Judge hints at dismissal as Bar:PM criminal trial looms
Two years after St. Louis police crashed an SUV into the gay bar and arrested its owner, prosecutors continue to press a criminal charge against him.
New Missouri “squatters law” led to brothers’ wrongful eviction, lawyer says
The law makes it easy to evict people without notice—even, for two brothers in Shaw, from their longtime family home.
Criminal case against protester hinges on status of WashU police
Jeron Hicks is charged with assaulting a police officer—but even WashU has argued that its campus police don’t fit the state’s legal definition.
City’s bizarre legal filing suggests conspiracy in aborted Rams fund debate
Did Megan Green shut down debate on a Rams funding plan to help her lawyer? She says no, but the city’s lawyer advanced that theory in a court pleading.
10 under-the-radar St. Louis power players
These people are shaping life in the city of St. Louis—whether or not you know their names.
Florissant police officer accused of stealing nudes is still licensed in Missouri
At least four women say the cop dug up private nude photos in their smartphones during traffic stops.
Bar:PM prosecutors haven’t turned over key evidence, attorneys say
Lawyers for bar co-owner Chad Morris want a judge to sanction the St. Louis Circuit Attorney’s Office.