By: Emily Loftis
Satanic Temple v. City of Belle Plaine, Minnesota, No. 21-3079, 2023 WL 5600301 (8th Cir. 2023)
I. INTRODUCTION
The First Amendment of the United States Constitution provides robust protections for the freedom of speech and exercise of religion.[1] It prevents the government from suppressing unpopular speech or ideas.[2] When the government…
By: Harry Bell
P.D.E. v. Juv. Officer, 669 S.W.3d 129, 130 (Mo. 2023) (en banc)
I. INTRODUCTION
If a child is formally accused of misconduct, they are introduced to the juvenile court system.[1] Courts with jurisdiction over these cases are tasked with administering “care, guidance and control as will conduce to the child’s welfare and the…
By: Fabian Reyher
Murphy v. Schmitt, 2023 WL 5748752 (8th Cir. 2023)
I. INTRODUCTION
In Murphy v. Schmitt, the Eighth Circuit held that Mason Murphy failed to state a claim for First Amendment retaliation because Officer Michael Schmitt had probable cause to arrest Murphy under Missouri Revised Statute § 300.405.[1] While both parties agreed that there was probable…
By: Savanah Seyer*
I. INTRODUCTION
In Merriam-Webster’s dictionary, the term “burying the lede” is defined as “hiding the most important and relevant pieces of a story within other distracting information.”[1] The perfect example of this concept is the Federal Trade Commission’s “Proposed Non-Compete Ban”.[2] On January 5, 2023, the Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”) proposed…
By: Tyler Kraft*
I. INTRODUCTION
Cryptocurrency and cryptocurrency exchanges are currently in the news for all the wrong reasons.[1] Much of the negative attention is directed toward the executives whose recklessness led to the cryptocurrency market’s so-called crypto winter, along with individual criminal charges.[2] However, the market’s problems extend to retail investors of cryptocurrency…
By: Fabian Reyher
State ex rel. Grooms v. Privette, 667 S.W.3d 92 (Mo. 2023) (en banc)
I. Introduction
In State ex rel. Grooms v. Privette, the Supreme Court of Missouri held that the presiding judge of the 37th judicial circuit, Judge Steven A. Privette, exceeded his authority in holding county clerk Betty Grooms in contempt of court for allegedly…
By: Harry Bell
Swafford v. Treasurer of Missouri, 659 S.W.3d 580, 581 (Mo. 2023) (en banc)
I. INTRODUCTION
Historically, employers have been reluctant to hire individuals with preexisting disabilities due to concerns that on-the-job injuries would exacerbate or worsen existing conditions and expose employers to greater financial liability.[1] The Second Injury Fund was created…
By: Emily Loftis
Klossner v. IADU Table Mound MHP, LLC, 65 F.4th 349 (8th Cir. 2023)
I. Introduction
Suellen Klossner rents land at a mobile park owned by IADU Table Mound and managed by Impact MHC Management (“Impact”) in Iowa.[1] Klossner has disabilities that prevent her from working, including bipolar disorder, neuropathy, fibromyalgia, and agoraphobia.…
