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In a newly issued ethics opinion, the American Bar Association Standing Committee on Ethics and Professional Responsibility provides detailed guidance to help lawyers avoid conflicts of interest in making or accepting aggregate settlements or agreements. Potential conflicts can arise in ...

The death of a 2-year-old boy, which settled for $400,000, has drawn attention to the manufacturing of childrens’ furniture and safety concerns surrounding those products, according to lawyers representing the child’s parents. Preston and Kimberly Cook filed suit against Sauder ...

A recent Missouri Supreme Court ruling could have a significant impact on DWI cases by allowing judges to determine whether probable cause was lacking where sobriety tests were improperly administered. In York v. Director of Revenue, a trial court found ...

The U.S. Business and Industry Council is asking Congress to place a tariff on all imported goods to bolster the floundering domestic manufacturing sector. The group, which has 1,000 members in 44 states, says that some industries lost more than ...

Plaintiff and defendant were left sharing the blame when a St. Louis County jury returned its $5,000 verdict in Michael Devereaux v. Jean Wiethop that momentarily left both sides wondering exactly who won in the case of a woman hitting ...

Circuit Court Judge to Address Committee First

Edward Romayor stands tall on the second floor of the upscale condominiums his company is helping to construct in Southeast Portland’s Richmond neighborhood. Its lofted ceilings represent a large contract – about $600,000 for Strategy Consultants, a small subcontractor that ...

Builders can expect most construction costs to keep rising this year, the Associated General Contractors of America’s chief economist said in Boise, Idaho last week. Wood prices have come down from their 2004 highs, but that helps homebuilders more than ...

On Monday, Ameristar Casinos Inc. announced an all-cash proposal to acquire Aztar Corp., a Phoenix-based gaming company, for $2.25 billion. The purchase price is more than Pinnacle Entertainment’s offer to buy the company at $2.1 billion, which was made on ...

The State of Missouri could potentially be on the hook for major money in the wake of a Western District Court of Appeals decision regarding the Personal Care Assistance program for disabled adults. The appeals court determined in Elisha Jensen ...

Tax season is not a phrase many people like to hear. Some people have turned to computer software programs to simplify the process. But the complexity of the tax code often leaves even the best mathematicians seeking the advice of ...