Ralph Monaco, former Missouri State Representative from Raytown, announced his candidacy for Missouri State Senate, District 11. He will run as a Democrat in the August 3, 2004, Primary Election. This will mark the first election in the new District ...
Read More »City Adopts New Plan to Manage Capital Improvement Projects
Burns & McDonnell will team with MWH Americas, Inc. and the City in an effort to consolidate capital improvement project responsibility under the City Manager’s Office. The result will be an integrated team that will work with single points of ...
Read More »Class Action Lawsuits Against Mortgage Lending Become Trendy
From tobacco, to questionable medications, and from consumer products to corporate corruption and workplace safety, class action lawsuits have increased in frequency and gained high-profile attention. In its purest form, a class action rule is designed to improve court efficiency ...
Read More »Transplant Scam Costs University Of Illinois $2.3 Million
The University of Illinois settled a lawsuit for $2.3 million after a transplant surgeon blew the whistle on unnecessary liver transplant practices amounting to $1,001,645.39 in defrauded Medicare and Medicaid reimbursements at the university’s Chicago campus hospital, the U.S. Department ...
Read More »Insurance Exclusions Don't Apply Unless Delivered
Where the renter of an automobile was not given a copy of the rental agreement, an exclusion to the insurance coverage in the agreement is unenforceable, the Wisconsin Court of Appeals held on November 19. Phillip R. Leverance was a ...
Read More »UMKC hires professor
Gary Holcombe has been named theater professor at the University of Missouri-Kansas City. Holcombe is an actor and singer who has appeared in roles on Broadway. He has also worked for ABC, PBS, HBO and Disney in television and firm.
Read More »Children's Mercy Receives Accolades
Children’s Mercy Hospitals and Clinics recently received a number of national, statewide and local recognition for the work of its Community Relations department to educate and inform parents, children, doctors, donors and residents of the Kansas City region. The public ...
Read More »Maxwell To Run Holden Campaign
Lt. Governor Joe Maxwell will serve as honorary chairman of the Governor Bob Holden re-election campaign. Maxwell, who grew up just outside of Rush Hill, Missouri, began his career in public service as a state representative.
Read More »Missouri Army National Guard Has New Website
The Recruiting and Retention Command developed and hosted a new website which promise to increase lead generation and facilitate membership within the MOARNG by targeting women and men between the ages of 17 and 24, both prior and non-prior service. ...
Read More »Tax Credits Help Loffredo Relocate to KC
The Missouri Department of Economic Development has approved development tax credits to assist in the relocation of Loffredo Fresh Produce Co. to Kansas City. Loffredo officials will relocate their Southern Regional Distribution Center from Lenexa, Kansas to 750 Wyoming. The ...
Read More »Changes To Disciplinary System May Lead To More Complaints
There’s a shift in strategy at the Office of Chief Disciplinary Counsel, which could result in more complaints about attorneys but fewer formal disciplinary cases. According to Maridee Edwards, chief disciplinary counsel, the number of complaints filed in 2002 was ...
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