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The state has laid off four administrative law judges, and declined to fill a fifth vacancy, in what workers’ compensation lawyers say may be an unprecedented move. Peter Lyskowski, acting director of the Division of Workers’ Compensation, confirmed Wednesday that ...

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The state has laid off four administrative law judges, including Henry Herschel (pictured), and declined to fill a fifth vacancy, in what workers' compensation lawyers say may be an unprecedented move. Peter Lyskowski, acting director of the Division of Workers' Compensation, confirmed this morning that Herschel and June Doughty from the Jefferson City office; John Tackes from the St. Louis office; and Matthew Murphy from the Cape Girardeau office have been terminated effective July 1. A fifth ALJ, Ron Harris, is retiring from the Jefferson City office on June 30 and will not be replaced. News of the terminations shocked lawyers in the workers' comp field.

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The former interim general manager of Fleishman-Hillard’s Kansas City office says he suffered age and gender discrimination when he was fired last year. Warren Dudley claimed the younger woman who was selected over him for the permanent general manager position ...

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The 8th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals says child abuse is a violent felony and can count toward a man’s 15-year minimum sentence. Marquan Wilson pleaded guilty to being a felon in possession of a firearm after Kansas City police, ...

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Missouri courts decided years ago that once a plaintiff files a personal injury lawsuit his medical information is, to a certain extent, fair game. But that was before Congress passed sweeping medical privacy legislation. Missouri courts have never squarely ruled on the interaction between the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act and their own caselaw. In a ruling last week, the Court of Appeals Western District came close, acknowledging “tension” between HIPAA and caselaw might need to go to the Supreme Court. Judge Alok Ahuja (pictured) co-wrote the Western District decision examining when a doctor can be required to participate in ex parte interviews in medical malpractice cases.

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Although Missouri courts were largely spared the axe under the state’s budget, their county-funded operations may be another matter. The 16th Judicial Circuit is asking some employees to consider a “voluntary retirement/resignation incentive program.” Court officials are hoping that if ...

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If you could be the “before” or the “after” picture on a weight-loss advertisement, which would you choose? Jessica Anne Collins, of Lenexa, Kan., says she never made such a choice. Nonetheless, she said in a lawsuit filed last week, ...

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A lawsuit in Missouri against Halliburton Co. and KBR Inc. has moved from state to federal court – and may be on its way elsewhere as part of a national class action suit or multidistrict litigation. The lawsuit accuses the ...

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A former producer for KCTV has sued the station, alleging race, age and gender discrimination. Francelle R. Watson was fired from the Kansas City CBS affiliate a year ago this month, after more than 20 years with the station, according ...

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