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Thursday, January 17, 2013  President Barack Obama's proposed ban on new assault weapons and large-capacity magazines struck a nerve among rural lawmen and lawmakers.

Wednesday, November 28, 2012  The American Civil Liberties Union has filed suit on behalf of several women who claim their fundamental right to marry was denied when their weddings could not be performed at a Missouri prison.

Thursday, November 08, 2012  Those who have argued for decades that legalizing and taxing weed would be better than a costly, failed U.S. drug war have their chance to prove it.

Thursday, August 23, 2012  A federal lawsuit is seeking to block a new Missouri law making it a crime to disturb a worship service.

Thursday, August 09, 2012  A new amendment to the Missouri Constitution on prayer and religious expression has already prompted a lawsuit.

Thursday, May 31, 2012  The legislation would have made it a federal crime to perform or force a woman to undergo a sex-based abortion.

Friday, May 11, 2012  Federal officials sue Arizona sheriff Arpaio over allegations of racial profiling of Latinos

Wednesday, April 11, 2012  US sues Apple, publishers in New York City with antitrust claims over electronic books

Wednesday, January 11, 2012  A bill that would require public schools to verify the immigration status of incoming students is drawing fire from an interest group.

Friday, December 30, 2011  Dale Helmig was released after spending 15 years in prison for a murder he did not commit. Now he's suing some of the people who worked to put him behind bars.

Monday, December 12, 2011  Supreme Court has chance to jump into legal fight over state laws targeting illegal immigrants

Tuesday, November 08, 2011  Oil spill defendants want to keep investigations blaming them for disaster out of civil trial

Monday, October 31, 2011  Ken Baker's Attorney Ron Netemeyer plans to file a federal lawsuit against Rob Sanders for violations of civil rights sometime this week.

Tuesday, March 22, 2011  Missouri Attorney General Chris Koster warns republicans that the state could face penalties for not enforcing the law.

Friday, February 12, 2010  A federal lawsuit accusing a St. Louis businessman of receiving unauthorized stock options has been dropped.