Missouri House Backs Legal Shield for Weedkiller Maker Facing Cancer Lawsuits April 26, 2024 By David A. Lieb JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) — The manufacturer of a popular weedkiller won support Wednesday from the Missouri House for a...
Bayer Pushes Legislation in Multiple States for Legal Shield Against Lawsuits April 18, 2024 By Hannah Fingerhut and David A. Lieb DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Stung by paying billions of dollars for settlements and trials, chemical giant Bayer has been...
After Election, Marijuana Advocates Look to Oklahoma, Other States November 15, 2022 By David A. Lieb JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) – Law-abiding marijuana enthusiasts could find themselves in a bit of a predicament following voter approval...
Medical Pot Firms Lead Donors for Legal Weed Campaigns in Conservative States November 4, 2022 By David A. Lieb JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) – The call went out from leaders in the medical marijuana industry: Money was needed for...
Secrecy Over Condition of U.S. Dams Tied to Security Concerns, Missing Data May 9, 2022 By David A. Lieb Americans wondering whether a nearby dam could be dangerous can look up the condition and hazard ratings of tens of...
Update: After Latest Court Ruling, Must Employers Follow Biden’s Vaccine Mandates? December 19, 2021 By David A. Lieb and Geoff Mulvihill Tens of millions of workers across the U.S. are in limbo as federal courts have issued different rulings related to...
Update on Vaccine Mandates for Businesses, Health Workers and Federal Contractors December 6, 2021 By David A. Lieb and Geoff Mulvihill Millions of health care workers across the U.S. were supposed to have their first dose of a COVID-19 vaccine by...
Businesses, States Reluctant to Require Customers to Show Proof of Vaccine June 28, 2021 By David A. Lieb Customers wanting to wine, dine and unwind to live music at the City Winery’s flagship restaurant in New York must...
Missouri Passes Bill Shielding Businesses from COVID-19 Liability May 17, 2021 By David A. Lieb A legislative session that began amid a surge in coronavirus cases ended May 14 with Missouri lawmakers passing a legal...
Missouri Senate Backs New Limits on Punitive Damages February 28, 2020 By David A. Lieb Missouri’s Republican-led Senate swiftly advanced a bill tightening standards for punitive damages in liability lawsuits after an all-night filibuster by...