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General Biography
Practice Areas
Business Commercial
Civil Rights
Class Action & Mass Tort
Employment Law
Federal Law
Insurance
Intellectual Property
Personal Injury
Honors, Memberships, and Professional Activities
Background and Education
Hon. Ronnie Lee White (Ret.), United States District Court for the Eastern District of Missouri, joined JAMS in St. Louis after a decade of service to the court. In a legal career spanning over 40 years, Judge White has served at every level of government and as an attorney in private practice. His judicial colleagues recognized him for his level of professionalism and dedication to his work.
The first African American appointed to the Supreme Court of Missouri, Judge White was nominated to the federal bench by President Barack Obama for his “dedication and pioneering spirit in the field law.”
On the bench, Judge White handled important matters, ranging from class actions and civil rights cases to employment and personal injury cases. His tenure on the bench was characterized by a thoughtful and fair approach to the law, earning him respect from colleagues and litigants alike.
Representative matters handled on the bench include:
Representative Matters
Business Commercial
Lizama v. Venus Laboratories, Inc., 679 F.Supp.3d 848 (2023): Buyer of laundry detergent and dish soap sufficiently alleged ascertainable loss, as required for claim under the Missouri Merchandising Practices Act.
Smart Pharmacy, Inc. v. Express Scripts, Inc., 660 F.Supp.3d 780 (2023): Retail and compounding pharmacies participating in program providing health care services to military personnel were required to exhaust administrative remedies prior to bringing suit.
Provident Savings Bank, F.S.B. v. Focus Bank, 548 (2021): In an action between banks, check was not “altered” within the meaning of the Uniform Commercial Code (UCC), precluding affirmative defense alleging breach of presentment warranty that check was not altered.
Primary Care Pharmacy, LLC. v. Express Scripts, Inc., 408 F.Supp.3d 1034 (2019): Pharmacy failed to perform under contract with pharmacy benefit manager (PBM), precluding recovery on breach of contract claim against PBM.
Dougherty v. Source Naturals, Inc., 148 F.Supp.3d 831 (2015): Nutritional Labeling and Education Act (NLEA) preempted state law claims challenging accuracy of nutrient content represented on multivitamin label.
Scottrade, Inc. v. Variant, Inc., 122 F.Supp.3d 869 (2015): Fact issues precluded summary judgment on a partner’s unjust enrichment claim against other partner and an inventor under Missouri law.
Bell v. May Dept. Stores Co., 6 S.W.3rd 871 (1999): Tortious interference with credit expectancy claim does not require pending credit application.
Employment Law
Williams v. Insomnia Cookies, LLC, F.Supp.3d, 2024 WL 473783(2024): Two former managerial employees filed a class and collective action against employer, asserting wage and hour claims for violations of the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), the Missouri Minimum Wage Law (MMWL) and the Missouri Unpaid Wage Law (MUWL).
Yates v. Symetra Life Insurance Co., 578 F.Supp.3d 1024 (2022): Husband’s fatal heroin overdose was “accident” for which employee could recover accidental death benefits from employer-sponsored ERISA plan.
Lee v. Mallinckrodt Enterprises, LLC, 456 F.Supp.3d 1089 (2020): Caucasian former employee failed to establish that the former employer’s proffered reason for terminating him was pretext for discrimination under Title VII.
Thompson v. Reliant Care Management Company, LLC, 356 F.Supp.3d 821 (2018): ERISA did not preempt employee’s breach of contract claim seeking recovery of severance pay and benefits under his employment agreement.
Gillick v. Brown, 212 F.Supp.3d 794 (2016): Arbitration agreement and governing statute provide for the court, not parties, to select arbitrator to resolve disputes between employer trustees and union trustees regarding proposed amendment to apprenticeship standards.
Stone v. McGraw-Hill Global Educ. Holdings, LLC, 126 F.Supp.3d 1077 (2015): African American former employee’s harassment allegations did not demonstrate hostile work environment.
Insurance
Seoul Taco Holdings, LLC v. Cincinnati Insurance Co., 538 F.Supp.3d 926 (2021): Insured restaurant owners’ losses from forced shutdowns for COVID-19 were not coverable “physical losses” under policy absent any physical changes.
Dior v. American Family Mutual Insurance Co., 423 F.Supp.3d 706 (2019): Under Missouri law, the term “vehicle” in owned vehicle exclusion (OVE) to underinsured motorist-bodily injury coverage (UIM) included motor scooter.
State Farm Fire and Casualty Co. v. Dado’s Café, Inc., 421 F.Supp.3d 720 (2019): Alleged offending conduct on part of insured’s employee was not an accident and did not constitute an occurrence that triggered coverage under policy.
Gillispie v. Twin City Fire Ins. Co., 112 F.Supp.3d 900 (2015): Auto policy did not permit stacking of UIM coverage on each of the four vehicles covered.
Intellectual Property
Phoenix Entertainment Partners, LLC v. Ryco Enterprises, LLC, 306 F.Supp.3d 1121 (2018): Trademarks and logos: Producer of karaoke accompaniment tracks failed to adequately allege activity distinct from alleged unauthorized copying to state Lanham Act claims.
Phoenix Entertainment Partners, LLC v. Kwench, LLC, 306 F.Supp.3d 1102 (2018): Trade names: Allegations were insufficient to state a claim for service mark infringement under Lanham Act.
Phoenix Entertainment Partners, LLC. Sports Legends, LLC, 306F.Supp.3d 1112 (2018): Trademarks and logos: Karaoke jockey did not infringe karaoke accompaniment track producer’s service marks by displaying them during his shows.
Sudden Valley Supply, LLC v. Ziegmann, 91 F.Supp.3d 1146 (2015): Patents/consumer goods: Genuine issues of material fact precluded summary judgment in invalidity and noninfringement action regarding racoon trap.
Honors, Memberships, and Professional Activities
Chief Justice Award, Supreme Court of Missouri, 2008
Distinguished Jurist Award, Mound City Bar Association, 2007, 2008
Special Public Service Award, Missouri Association of Social Welfare, 2007
Legal Legend Award, Mound City Bar Association, 2006, 2007
First African American Presiding Judge Award, Mound City Bar Association, 2003
Gallery of St. Louis Legal Pioneers Award, Bar Association of Metropolitan St. Louis, 2003
Branch Award, Leadership and Community Service, NAACP St. Louis, 2003
Trailblazer Award, Lincoln University, 2003
Award for Meritorious Service to the Community, Wayman African Methodist Episcopal Church, 2003
Member, Merit Selection Panel for the Consideration of the Appointment of a United States Magistrate Judge, 2013
Other Memberships and Affiliations
Lawyers Association of St. Louis, 2007–2024
American Association of Justice, 2007–2024
Board Member, Loyola Academy of St. Louis, 2007–2014
Missouri Association of Trial Attorneys, 2007–2024
Louis County Bar Association, 2007–2014
Anniversary Club, 2007–2024
Advisory Board Member, Commercial Bank of St. Louis, 2003–2014
Member, Mound City Bar Association, 1985–2024
Member, Bar Association of Metropolitan St. Louis, 1985–2024
Background and Education
Judge, United States District Court for the Eastern District of Missouri, 2014–2024
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