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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – Missouri Supreme Court to Hear Case Challenging Tax Credit Constitutionality

moconstitutionaldefensefund — Mon, 21 Mar 2011 06:22:32 +0000

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – $95 Million Lawsuit Set for Trial

thomasaduda — Mon, 08 Mar 2010 07:03:32 +0000

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Trial Set for March 10, 2010

thomasaduda — Sat, 27 Feb 2010 05:53:06 +0000

After many delays associated with Judge Richard Callahan’s appointment as the United States Attorney for the Eastern District of Missouri, Manzara and Marquard v. State of Missouri goes to trial on March 10, 2010. Stay tuned for updates later next week.

Amended Petition Filed

moconstitutionaldefensefund — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 15:37:47 +0000

On November 2, 2009, counsel for plaintiffs Barbara Manzara and Keith Marquard filed an Amended Petition for Declaratory Judgement in Cole County Circuit Court. The Amended Petition is available here.

Petition Filed

moconstitutionaldefensefund — Sat, 10 Oct 2009 16:34:27 +0000

Yesterday, plaintiffs Barbara Manzara and Keith Marquard filed suit against the State of Missouri seeking a declaratory judgement that section 99.1205 of the Revised Missouri Statutes violates the Missouri Constitution. Plaintiffs allege serious constitutional defects in the language of the law and contend that the State of Missouri simply cannot afford to unconstitutionally bail out a private interest. A copy of the petition is availble here.

Upon the filing of their lawsuit, Manzara and Marquard issued the following joint statement:

“Corruption of the legislative process bars residents from meaningful participation in determining the future of our State. We turn to the state courts reluctantly and as a last resort. Now, this is a matter for the courts to decide.”

As the suit progresses, this website will feature official updates from the Missouri Constitutional Defense Fund.