Browse Missouri Supreme Court's 2025 caseload. 13 opinions with AI-powered summaries, key holdings, and legal analysis.
Missouri Supreme Court Upholds Vehicle Search Based on Furtive Movements and Marijuana Odor
State of Missouri v. Anthony Tate, decided by Missouri Supreme Court on April 1, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Missouri Supreme Court affirmed the trial court's decision to deny Antho...
No-Trespass Notice Insufficient for Probable Cause in Trespass Arrest
Ethel Barry Masters v. Jacob Dawson, decided by Missouri Supreme Court on April 1, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The core dispute centered on whether a "no-trespass" notice posted on a pr...
Missouri Supreme Court: Consent Decree Not Final Agency Decision
State ex rel. State of Missouri Department of Natural Resources, Relator v. The Honorable Kevin Crane, decided by Missouri Supreme Court on March 18, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Mis...
Fitness company wins harassment suit; employee's claims dismissed
Melissa Moody v. Dynamic Fitness Management, LTD., decided by Missouri Supreme Court on March 18, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Melissa Moody, sued Dynamic Fitness Manageme...
Missouri appeals court allows warrantless vehicle search based on informant tip
State of Missouri v. Brian V. Milazzo, decided by Missouri Supreme Court on March 18, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The State of Missouri appealed the trial court's suppression of evidenc...
Missouri appeals court allows cell phone search under automobile exception
State of Missouri v. Brian K. Heathcock, decided by Missouri Supreme Court on March 18, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The State of Missouri appealed the trial court's suppression of evide...
Auto dealer liable for fraud and breach of contract in undisclosed vehicle defects.
Connie Lange v. GMT Auto Sales, Inc., decided by Missouri Supreme Court on March 18, 2025, resulted in a plaintiff win outcome. The plaintiff, Connie Lange, sued GMT Auto Sales, Inc. for breach of con...
Trampoline park liability waiver bars negligence claim
Presley Karlin v. UATP Springfield, LLC d/b/a Urban Air Springfield, decided by Missouri Supreme Court on March 4, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Presley Karlin, sued the de...
Appellate Court Affirms Denial of Bankruptcy Discharge Due to Fraud
In re: Paul Eric Petruska, decided by Missouri Supreme Court on March 4, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The core dispute centered on whether the bankruptcy court erred in denying the debto...
Bus driver negligence not ADA disability discrimination; state tort claim allowed
D.J., by and through his Next Friend, R.J. v. First Student, Inc., decided by Missouri Supreme Court on February 28, 2025, resulted in a mixed outcome. The core dispute involved whether a school bus d...
Missouri Supreme Court: Judges not absolutely immune from testifying in discipline cases
In re: The Honorable Joe Don McGaugh, decided by Missouri Supreme Court on February 28, 2025, resulted in a other outcome. The Missouri Supreme Court addressed whether a judge could be compelled to te...
Parents win wrongful death suit against trucking company for driver negligence
Carrie S. Schultz and Robert C. Schultz, Sr., surviving parents of Robert C. Schultz, Jr. v. Great Plains Trucking, Inc. and Lennis H. Beck, decided by Missouri Supreme Court on February 11, 2025, res...
Court Affirms Search of Probationer's Home
F.S. v. Missouri Department of Corrections, Division of Probation and Parole, decided by Missouri Supreme Court on February 11, 2025, resulted in a affirmed outcome. The court affirmed the lower court...
CaseLawBrief tracks 13 opinions from Missouri Supreme Court in 2025. This includes published and unpublished decisions.
The most common legal topics were: Fourth Amendment Search And Seizure (5 cases), Reasonable Suspicion (2 cases), Automobile Exception To Warrant Requirement (2 cases), Probable Cause (2 cases), Probable Cause For Vehicle Searches (1 cases).
Outcomes: Defendant Win: 8, Plaintiff Win: 2, Mixed: 1, Other: 1, Affirmed: 1.