Martin Smith

Martin Smith is the founder and Editor in Chief of STL.News, an independent digital news publication owned and operated by St. Louis Media, LLC. He founded STL.News in 2016 and oversees its editorial direction and digital publishing operations. His coverage includes business, financial markets, securities litigation, government and regulatory developments, legal news, and St. Louis-area businesses and economic activity.
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Royal Chinese BBQ to Permanently Close

Royal Chinese BBQ to Permanently Close on November 10, 2024. UNIVERSITY CITY, MO (STL.News)—As reported by St. Louis…

EEOC Sues Navitas Systems – Disability Discrimination

Federal Lawsuit Charges Battery Manufacturer Navitas Systems LLC Fired Injured Employee Instead of Providing an Accommodation ANN ARBOR,…

Macquarie Investment Management Charged by SEC

SEC Charges Advisory Firm Macquarie Investment Management Business Trust with Fraud. Macquarie Investment Management to pay nearly $80…

Jesse Lelievre Pleaded Guilty – Misappropriating COVID Funds

Jesse Lelievre pleaded guilty to misappropriating COVID-19 relief funds for personal use. BOSTON, MA (STL.News) A Massachusetts businessman…

Kenneth Christopher McGhee Sentenced to 360 Months

Kenneth Christopher McGhee Sentenced to 360 Months Followed by Three Years of Supervised Release. HAMMOND, IN (STL.News) Kenneth…

Missouri PSC Hearing – Liberty Utilities

Missouri (PSC) Public Service Commission Hearing - Liberty Utilities Corp. (Midstates Natural Gas d.b.a. Liberty Hearing JEFFERSON CITY,…

Missouri Governor – Appointments to Judicial Circuits -0913

Missouri Governor Mike Parson appointed Lauren D. Barrett, Joseph L. Shetler, and Joseph A. Murray III to the judicial circuits.…

Chicago-area Car Care Centers to Pay $799K

The US Department of Labor recovered $799K in back wages and damages owed to 110 employees denied overtime…

Amant’s Floor Care – Business Update 092024

Amant's Floor Care of St. Louis offers an update on its business operations for September 2024.

Larry and Rebecca Kalmowitz Indicted for Conspiracy – IRS

Defendants Larry and Rebecca Kalmowitz Allegedly Obtained Over $23M in False IRS Refunds Claims. TYLER, TX (STL.News) A…

Angry Fish Sushi to Pay $43K in Back Wages – Damages

US Department of Labor recovers $43K in wages and damages from Angry Fish Sushi, Inc. in San Leandro,…

Happy Lamb Hot Pot Franchisee to Pay $227K – Back Wages

The U.S. Department of Labor recovered $227K in wages and tips from the Grand Prairie Happy Lamb Hot…

5 New Orleans Restaurants to Pay $109K – Back Wages

Department of Labor recovers $109K in back wages and damages from employers who denied full wages to 359…

Tony’s K-Food Restaurant Review

Tony's K-Food in Chesterfield, MO, was reviewed by St. Louis Restaurant Review. CHESTERFIELD, MO (STL.News) St. Louis Restaurant Review…

Colvin Construction to Pay $550K – Back Wages

The U.S. Department of Labor obtained a judgment to recover $550K in wages and damages for 614 shortchanged…