Sovereign immunity bars claims against the state for additional payment from the tort victims’ compensation fund

Sovereign immunity bars claims against the state demanding additional payment from the tort victims’ compensation fund, and aggrieved claimants must pursue the statutory administrative review process under section 537.690.

The Court modernizes electronic-copy language in four discovery and summary judgment rules

Rules 57.01, 58.01, 59.01, and 74.04 are amended, effective January 1, 2027, to modernize electronic-copy service requirements by stripping outdated references to specific media and software.

The Governor has discretion to determine when an “extraordinary occasion” warrants a special legislative session

Article IV, section 9 of the Missouri Constitution gives the Governor discretion to determine both when an extraordinary occasion exists and what matters the General Assembly may consider.