Missouri – World Justice News

State of Missouri sues Starbucks over alleged race, gender and sexuality discrimination

February 12, 2025 World Justice News 0

The state of Missouri has sued Starbucks, claiming its diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) policies have led to customers paying more and waiting longer for their coffees. The US state alleged the coffee chain used […]

Woman charged over alleged scheme to fraudulently sell Elvis Presley’s former home Graceland

August 19, 2024 World Justice News 0

A woman has been accused of trying to auction off Elvis Presley’s former home Graceland and defraud the singer’s family out of millions of dollars. Lisa Jeanine Findley, 53, was arrested and charged with mail […]

UFO-style car pulled over by police on motorway

July 3, 2024 World Justice News 0

A law enforcement agency’s social media users have been left starry eyed after a traffic stop with a difference was reported in the US. Crawford County Sheriff’s Office in Missouri published pictures taken by officers […]

Missouri woman who spent 43 years behind bars has murder conviction overturned

June 16, 2024 World Justice News 0

A woman who was a psychiatric patient when she incriminated herself in a 1980 Missouri murder has had her conviction overturned after spending 43 years behind bars. Sandra Hemme’s lawyers say a disgraced police officer […]

Missouri death row inmate David Hosier executed for killing former lover and husband

June 12, 2024 World Justice News 0

A death row prisoner convicted of killing his former lover and her husband has been executed in Missouri – the state’s second execution and the nation’s seventh this year. The 69-year-old, who had always maintained […]

Man, 79, charged over 1966 Illinois murder after DNA breakthrough

May 5, 2024 World Justice News 0

A 79-year-old man has been charged with murder of an 18-year-old woman who was stabbed more than 120 times in her suburban Chicago home almost six decades ago. Karen Snider was found dead by her […]

Two men charged with murder over shooting at Kansas City Chiefs’ Super Bowl celebrations

February 21, 2024 World Justice News 0

Two men have been charged with murder in connection with a fatal shooting following the Kansas City Chiefs’ Super Bowl victory parade. A woman was killed and 22 other people were injured in the 14 […]

Baby dies after mother mistakenly put her in oven

February 11, 2024 World Justice News 0

A baby died after her mother mistakenly put her down for a nap in the oven, a US prosecutor has said. Mariah Thomas of Kansas City, Missouri, has been charged with endangering the welfare of a […]

Hans Niemann: Chess prodigy’s defamation lawsuit over cheating claims dismissed

June 28, 2023 World Justice News 0

A chess prodigy who launched a $100m (£89m) lawsuit against a grandmaster and the world’s largest online chess platform after being accused of cheating has had his case dismissed. Hans Niemann, 20, stunned the world […]

Lamar Johnson freed 28 years after wrongful murder conviction

February 15, 2023 World Justice News 0

A US man who spent nearly 28 years behind bars for a murder he has always denied committing has had the conviction overturned in Missouri. Lamar Johnson, 50, walked out of the St Louis’ courtroom […]

Human Rights

Japan’s same-sex marriage ban is constitutional, says Tokyo court

November 28, 2025 0

A Japanese court has ruled the country’s ban on same-sex marriage as constitutional – bucking a trend set by courts around the country that had raised hopes for marriage equality in Japan. The ruling was […]

Australia

Teenagers launch legal challenge over Australia’s ban on social media for children

November 26, 2025 0

Two teenagers have launched a legal challenge over Australia’s ban on social media for children younger than 16. The challenge comes two weeks before the law, a world first, is set to take effect. It is […]

Human Rights

Major changes to the UK’s asylum system announced

November 18, 2025 0

The home secretary has announced major changes to the UK’s asylum system. Modelled on the policies of Denmark, Shabana Mahmood hopes her proposals will make the country less attractive to illegal migrants and make it […]