An appeals court ordered a retrial of a $5 million verdict in favor of a company whose insurer refused to settle a dispute over a construction project.
Read More »Ex-school secretary wins retaliation damages
A Jackson County jury this week awarded a former Kansas City Public Schools district secretary $87,500.
Read More »Former St. Louis police chief to be state public safety director
A former St. Louis city police chief will be Missouri’s new director of public safety.
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Read More »Judgment against Vatterott College affirmed
An appeals court upheld a hefty jury award against a Kansas City technical college accused of misleading a student about the usefulness of her education.
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Read More »Judge’s change of mind ends malpractice trial at last minute
What had been shaping up to be a lengthy and contentious legal malpractice case ended Wednesday morning when the defendants won on summary judgment just as a jury was preparing to be seated.
Read More »Supreme Court revives suit against hotel over unpaid wages
The Missouri Supreme Court said a man caught up in a massive fraudulent labor scheme can sue the Kansas City hotel where he worked for unpaid wages.
Read More »Schizophrenic statistics for law schools, new-lawyer hiring
The recent numbers on law student enrollment and graduate employment are seemingly schizophrenic and would pose a challenge for anyone who uses stats to make informed decisions.
Read More »Missouri Bar elects Board of Governors members
Six new members and 14 incumbents will serve terms on the Board of Governors of The Missouri Bar, the organization announced Monday.
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Read More »Husch Blackwell names new KC managing partner
Husch Blackwell announced Friday that Jeff Simon will be the firm’s new managing partner in its Kansas City office.
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Read More »Judge confirms Kansas City diocese arbitration award
A Jackson County judge has confirmed a $1.1 million arbitration award in the child abuse case against the Catholic Diocese of Kansas City St. Joseph.
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Read More »Construction begins on expanded attorney discipline offices
Missouri’s attorney discipline offices will be working out of an expanded facility in Jefferson City in about nine months.
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