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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SEC Charges Nationwide Planning Assoc. – Affiliates

SEC Charges Nationwide Planning Associates and Two Affiliated Investment Advisers with Violating Whistleblower Protection Rule NJ-based firms, Nationwide…

SEC Charges Credit Rating Agencies – Recordkeeping Failures

SEC Charges Six Credit Rating Agencies with Significant Recordkeeping Failures. Six credit rating agencies admit wrongdoing and agree…

J.P. Above & Beyond Landscaping to Pay $103K

The US Department of Labor recovered $103K in back wages for 38 workers misclassified as independent contractors by…

Bayon Bistro Added to Local Directories

Bayon Bistro, 3038 Winghaven Blvd, O'Fallon, Missouri, has been added to local directories for its high online ratings.…

DOL Recovered $450K from TransAir – Back Wages

The US Department of Labor recovered $450K in wages and benefits for 250 workers of Honolulu Air Cargo…

The Mexican Barrel House to Open Soon

The highly anticipated opening of The Mexican Barrel House at 1085 N Mason Road, Creve Coeur, Missouri, will…

SEC Charges Austal USA with Accounting Fraud

SEC Charges U.S. Navy Shipbuilder Austal USA with Accounting Fraud Australian parent company Austal Limited was also charged…

UMS Heavy Equipment Rental to Pay $80K – Back Wages

The Department of Labor recovered $80K in wages for 55 employees shortchanged by UMS Heavy Equipment Rental Inc.,…

Passavant Memorial Homes to Pay $326K – Back Wages

The Department of Labor recovered $326,000 in back wages and damages for 504 workers who were shortchanged overtime pay…

EEOC Sues Three Employers – Disability Discrimination

Federal Agency Alleges Bakery, Hotel, and Manufacturer Failed to Accommodate Employee Disabilities WASHINGTON, DC (STL.News) The U.S. Equal…

Asphalt Paving Systems to Pay $1.25M – EEOC Lawsuit

Asphalt Paving Systems to Pay $1.25 Million in EEOC Race Discrimination Lawsuit. Settles Federal Suit Alleging Asphalt Paving…

Pho St. Louis Opens at The Hill Food Co. – St. Louis, MO

Pho St. Louis opens for business at the ghost kitchen concept known as The Hill Food Co. ST.…

Joe Morales Pays $198K – Labor Violations

The US Department of Labor recovered $198K for 20 bartenders from Joe Morales, the owner of a Dallas…

Julius Jenge, CEO of Minerco, Inc. Arrested

Julius Jenge, CEO of Publicly Traded Company Minerco, Inc. Arrested in Securities Fraud Scheme. (STL.News) The chief executive…

J.A. Croson Pays $1.6 Million to Settle EEOC Lawsuit

J.A. Croson Pays $1.6 Million to Settle EEOC Racial Harassment and Retaliation Lawsuit Plumbing Contractor, J.A. Croson, Will…