ST. LOUIS, Missouri, June 7 -- Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner, a law firm, issued the following news: BCLP is delighted to announce that the firm has been recognized in the Chambers USA Guide 2024. The firm received 32 practice area rankings in multiple regions and in the nationwide categories, while 83 attorneys are highlighted for their exceptional work as individuals. The firm received three new practice rankings; in Arizona for Intellectual Property - its first Band 1 designation, in New York  more

ST. LOUIS, Missouri, June 7 -- Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner, a law firm, issued the following news: BCLP Partner Jonathan Nesher was quoted in Ynetnews regarding overlooked cracks in the Israeli tech ecosystem as foreign capital flows decline sharply, contrasting with recoveries in the US and Europe. Even as growth equity begins to recover globally, Venture Capital investments in Israel peaked at $29 billion in 2021-- but fell to $5 billion in 2024. Geopolitical tensions have further strained i  more

JEFFERSON CITY, Missouri, June 7 -- The Democratic Party of Missouri issued the following news on June 6, 2024: Yesterday, Josh Hawley & Eric Schmitt voted to block the passage of the Right to Contraception Act, despite Missouri being home to one of the most extreme and cruel, near-total abortion bans in the country, which makes no exceptions for rape or incest. Led by Hawley, Missouri Republicans have consistently doubled- down on their war against reproductive and family planning freedom sinc  more

ST. LOUIS, Missouri, June 7 -- Emerson, a technology, software and engineering company that says it provides solutions for customers in industrial, commercial and residential markets, issued the following news release on June 6, 2024: Emerson (NYSE: EMR) announced today that it has entered into a definitive agreement to sell its remaining interests in the Copeland joint venture (formerly Emerson Climate Technologies) for a transaction value of approximately $3.5 billion, with pre-tax cash proce  more

KANSAS CITY, Missouri, June 7 -- Husch Blackwell, a law firm, issued the following news release: A Husch Blackwell trial team secured the dismissal of Sichuan Tyre & Rubber Co., a Chinese tire manufacturer, in a product liability lawsuit filed in Hidalgo County, Texas. The plaintiff alleged negligence and strict liability related to allegedly defectively manufactured and designed tires on his vehicle. The plaintiff alleged that the design and manufacture defects resulted in the plaintiff losin  more

JEFFERSON CITY, Missouri, June 7 -- The Missouri Highways and Transportation Commission issued the following news: During its regular meeting on June 5 the Missouri Highways and Transportation Commission awarded the following contracts for an interchange improvement, a bridge rehabilitation, and a safety improvement projects in the Northeast District. * A $15.4M contract was awarded to KCI Construction Company, for an interchange improvement project on Missouri Route 47 at U.S. Route 61 in Lin  more

JEFFERSON CITY, Missouri, June 6 -- The Missouri House issued the following news: A mother's nearly 13 year quest for justice for her daughter might have finally reached its end, with one of the bills passed at the end of this year's regular legislative session. On July 4, 2011, 11 year-old Blair Shanahan Lane was struck by a bullet fired carelessly into the air by a person more than half a mile away. Blair died the next day. The man who fired that gun served 18 months in prison for involuntar  more

JEFFERSON CITY, Missouri, June 6 -- The Missouri Department of Natural Resources issued the following news release: The Missouri Department of Natural Resources' Division of Energy is now accepting applications for subgrants under the Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant (EECBG), with applications being accepted through August 5. Nearly $2.4 million is available to local governments for projects that will promote energy savings, energy conservation or emissions reductions in communiti  more

ST. LOUIS, Missouri, June 7 -- Anheuser-Busch, a brewing company, issued the following news release on June 6, 2024: The National LGBT Chamber of Commerce (NGLCC), the exclusive certifying body for LGBTQ-owned businesses, and Anheuser-Busch have announced that they are renewing their partnership for a third year to continue fostering economic opportunities and advancements for LGBTQ+ business owners, including entrepreneurs that are vital to the success of the hospitality industry. Anheuser-Bu  more

ATLANTA, Georgia, June 7 -- Ogletree Deakins, a law firm, issued the following news release: Ogletree Deakins, one of the largest labor and employment law firms representing management, is pleased to announce that the firm has again been recognized by Chambers and Partners in its Chambers USA 2024 Guide. In 2024, Ogletree Deakins received a national Band 1 ranking for occupational safety and health and a Band 2 ranking for labor and employment law. Chambers USA has ranked 83 Ogletree Deakins   more