In the early 1980s computer aided design — commonly referred to as CAD technology — revolutionized the worlds of engineering, architecture and construction. Twenty years later, CAD is looking limited as more building professionals turn their attention to computerized laser ...
Read More »Mentors are a must for new lawyers
Now that you are out of school and beyond the bar exam, the goals, tasks, and priorities have all changed. No longer do you get a syllabus telling you what will be expected. No more hypotheticals. No more old questions ...
Read More »Bankrupt Transit must pay full insurance claim
Missouri law does apply to insolvent insurance companies when it comes time to decide how previous claims should be paid out. That’s what the Western District Court of Appeals decided when it reversed the receivership court’s decision in the case ...
Read More »Owner must give up tax sale land
Seventeen years after Nina Petty bought property at a collector’s delinquent tax sale, she has been told she’ll have to give it up. But the individuals who challenged her title to the property have also been told to reimburse her ...
Read More »The Rookies join 'Daily Record' team
Four young lawyers will be writing a new column for The Daily Record beginning Monday. The column, entitled, “The Rookies” will be published every Monday and written by Chris Wirken of The Wirken Law Group, PC; Erika Wirken of the ...
Read More »Husband may have to pay ex-wife
Despite the antenuptial agreement entered into evidence that prevented an ex-wife from recovering maintenance awards, court-imposed sanctions, which banned her former husband from presenting evidence, could mean he still has to pay. The Missouri Court of Appeals, Eastern District, overturned ...
Read More »Unequal access still in lending
It is easy to believe with increased home buying products available, continued low interest rates, and persistent activity in the residential real estate market, that lending discrimination against low-income and minority borrowers would be a thing of the past. Not ...
Read More »Circuit Court rules wrong analysis used in antitrust
Voluntary trade associations take note: Be wary of businesses exerting undue influence over policy decisions. A divided 8th Circuit on Monday reversed a multimillion-dollar award against Ford, GM, several limousine makers and a limousine trade association, finding that the lower ...
Read More »Policy covers psychologist's error
An insurance company must provide coverage for a psychologist’s failure to warn of a patient’s propensity to continue sexually abusing his daughter, according to a decision handed down on Thursday by the 8th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals. American Home ...
Read More »Court finds limited liability in barge accident
Damage awards bestowed upon the owners of a floating casino struck by a towboat pushing two cement barges down the Mississippi River won’t be as much as the casino owners had hoped, but it will be something. In an appeal ...
Read More »Missouri codes sent by email
The Office of the Secretary of State recently made changes in Missouri codes and regulations available for e-mail notification. “This is something that is so user-friendly that once you sign up, you can be notified for anything down to the ...
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