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The attorney’s argument, if successful, could have a far-reaching effect on a two-tiered system of justice in Kansas, in which those who can afford to pay court fines are held to a different standard than those who can’t.

Jury nullification is allowed, but few know about this legal process because courts don’t tell juries they have this power.

Though the change was approved in late June, it will not take effect until July 2023. That gives court officials time to make sure the computer system can handle the traffic, and to reinforce the importance of redacting personal or sensitive information.

A federal lawsuit against the Missouri Department of Social Services alleges that its “dysfunctional” call line and burdensome application process for SNAP benefits violates federal law and applicants' constitutional rights.

Stephen Limbaugh wrote that Schmitt had no jurisdiction over a ‘novel complaint’ filed in April 2020. Schmitt quickly filed an appeal.

An attorney for Sheena Greitens says she received threats of violence after Eric Greitens' Senate campaign published a video depicting him toting a gun and hunting his political opponents.

The Missouri Court of Appeals recently ruled that Geico was on the hook for a $5.2 million award to a Missouri woman who’d been infected with HPV. The woman’s partner had auto insurance with Geico, and since the two had sex in his car, she alleged Geico should cover her injuries and losses.

The decision by the 8th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals is a “blow” to the family of Ryan Stokes, 24, who was shot in the back while complying with police in 2013 after a foot chase in the Power & Light District.

Guardians ad litem say their heavy caseloads make it hard to be everywhere at once. Foster parents want them to know the children they represent better.

The former Missouri governor, who is now running for U.S. Senate, claims that Sheena Greitens conspired with his political enemies to write the affidavit that contained explosive allegations of child and spousal abuse.

Kansans with substance use problems say they are falling through the cracks of a legal system that’s more concerned with punishing them than getting them sober.

A federal judge certified the case as a class action, meaning thousands of home sellers in the Midwest may be eligible to recover damages if the plaintiffs prevail.