Matt Grant’s RICO Falters Against Missouri Family Court
Matt Grant’s bold RICO lawsuit against Missouri’s family court system is now teetering on the brink. On September 3, U.S. District Judge Joshua M. Divine blasted Grant’s 170-page complaint, calling it “plainly deficient many times over” and warning that sanctions may follow. Grant, a veteran St. Louis lawyer, styled himself as a crusader against what he calls a “Family Court Mafia,” but his sprawling allegations and sweeping remedies have left the court skeptical. Critics say Grant aimed too high. Now, the question looms: is the federal courthouse a refuge for justice—or another fortress of the swamp?