Mar 24, 2022 
Margaret A. Hesse
Since 1999, the Women's Justice Awards have celebrated extraordinary women lawyers, law students, rising stars, public officials and others in recognition of the standards of professional excellence they've set for their peers. They recognize women across Missouri who...
Mar 8, 2022 
Mollie G. Mohan
Tueth Keeney attorney, Mollie Mohan, was interviewed for ELA’s Episode 365 of the Employment Matters podcast on March 8th, International Women’s Day. Mollie discussed legal issues impacting women, including the U.S. women’s soccer team settlement, Equal Pay Act claims, and pending cases before the US Supreme Court.
Effective February 25, 2022, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (“CDC”) no longer requires the wearing of masks on buses or vans operated by public or private school systems, including early care and education/child care programs. However, school districts may still require people to wear masks on buses or vans at their discretion.
Jan 28, 2022 
James R. Layton
by Jim Layton In a suit brought by parents of children with serious disabilities, the St. Louis-based U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit upheld an injunction against an Iowa law barring mask mandates in public schools. The court held that "mask requirements...
Jan 3, 2022 
Diane E. Metzger
Laura E. Hemmer
Melanie Gurley Keeney
by Luke Phillips For certain nonimmigrant visa applicants with approved petitions, the U.S. Department of State ("DOS") has extended authorization for consular officers to waive interviews through December 31, 2022. The extension of authorization applies to...
Jan 3, 2022 Diane E. MetzgerLaura E. HemmerMelanie Gurley Keeney
by Luke Phillips U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services ("USCIS") has announced that healthcare workers with a pending Employment Authorization Document ("EAD") renewal application (i.e., Form I-765), and whose EAD is expired or expires in 30 days or less, are now...
Dec 20, 2021 Diane E. MetzgerLaura E. HemmerMelanie Gurley Keeney
by Luke Phillips On December 15, 2021, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) announced an extension of the flexibility policy regarding the in-person verification of identity and employment eligibility documentation for Form I-9, Employment Eligibility...
Dec 1, 2021 Diane E. MetzgerLaura E. HemmerMelanie Gurley Keeney
by Luke Phillips With the COVID-19 Omicron variant emergent, President Biden issued a Presidential Proclamation suspending the entry of individuals who were physically present within South Africa, Botswana, Eswatini, Lesotho, Malawi, Mozambique, Namibia, or Zimbabwe...
Nov 10, 2021 
Veronica E. Potter
by Veronica Potter On November 5, 2021, the Occupational Health and Safety Administration (OSHA) released an Emergency Temporary Standard (ETS) on COVID-19 vaccination and testing requirements for employers. The ETS requires employers with 100 or more employees to...
For the twelfth consecutive year, Tueth Keeney Cooper Mohan & Jackstadt, PC has been recognized in St. Louis as a “Best Law Firm” by U.S. News – Best Lawyers®. The firm has received a First Tier ranking in Appellate Practice, Education Law, Employment Law – Management, Immigration Law, Litigation – Labor & Employment, as well as a Tier Two ranking in Commercial Litigation.
Oct 26, 2021 Diane E. MetzgerLaura E. HemmerMelanie Gurley Keeney
by Luke Phillips The White House has announced that beginning on November 8, 2021, all international travelers fully vaccinated against COVID-19 who have been blocked from entering the United States due to COVID-19 travel restrictions will no longer be barred from...
Sep 22, 2021 Diane E. MetzgerLaura E. HemmerMelanie Gurley Keeney
by Luke Phillips On September 20, 2021, the White House announced plans to rescind the current COVID-19 travel bans in favor of a requirement of proof of vaccination for all international travelers coming into the United States, beginning in early November. We...
