A woman who complained to police that her armed boyfriend had locked himself in her apartment gave implied consent to a premises search for the gun, the 4th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals has held. Hawanya Harper’s actions and words ...
Read More »Lawyers Provide Legal Help To California Wildfire Victims
Now that the wildfires in southern California have been extinguished, victims are faced with a new dilemma – dealing with legal problems that have arisen in the aftermath of the devastation. Volunteer lawyers from the American Bar Association Young Lawyers ...
Read More »Greater Kansas City Chamber of Commerce Holds Elesctions
The Greater Kansas City Chamber of Commerce has elected Karen Pletz, president and chief executive officer of the University of Health Sciences as chairman for the upcoming fiscal year. The following board members were re-elected to a second term: Martha ...
Read More »Municipal Court's Most Wanted Now Airing
In an effort to boost revenue from outstanding Municipal Court warrants, a new program called “Municipal Court’s Most Wanted,” has hit the airwaves. The show debuted Nov. 21 on KCCG-TV2, the City Government Channel. The monthly program lists the top ...
Read More »Jackson County Taxes Can Be Paid Online
Forget about waiting in line to pay your Jackson County property taxes. Again this year, Jackson County will allow taxpayers to pay their bills online, thanks to a partnership with UMB Bank. Paying online is free to the taxpayer. “We ...
Read More »Statute Of Limitations Does Not Protect Insurance Company
An injured man’s attempt to recover damages from his auto insurance company is not barred by a five-year statute of limitations, the Missouri Court of Appeals, Southern District, ruled in a reversed decision on Tuesday. Nor is his insurance company ...
Read More »Suits Filed Against Fireworks Company
An operation that was producing merchandise deeply rooted in American tradition may soon be history after a series of tragedies during the past few years. Explosions at Sunset Fireworks Ltd. in Dittmer, Mo. in 1999, 2000 and 2001 killed two ...
Read More »Holden Enlists Educators And Businesses In Battle For Funding
To some the roundtable discussion was nothing more than a political rally. To others, it was a straightforward plea for providing more money to public education in Missouri. Gov. Bob Holden headed the discussion Friday morning at the St. Charles ...
Read More »Judgment Against Telemarketer Upheld
A Grandview, Mo., telemarketing company dialed the wrong number when it placed a prerecorded advertising call to the Margulis household. That’s because the exclusive purpose for Max G. Margulis’ law practice is to go after companies that violate the federal ...
Read More »Survey Finds Increased Workloads As Biggest Challenge For Attorneys
Saying that there are not enough hours in the day might be a bit of an understatement for attorneys pulling their hair out as they juggle case after case after case. If you feel that way, take a deep breath ...
Read More »NAR Members Support Dual Agency Practices
A survey among members of the National Association of Realtors shows that a majority of real estate professionals belonging to this organization not only approve of, but participate in dual agency practices even as many states are attempting to outlaw ...
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