Lesson to be learned in child support disputes: keep records and don’t file anything unless you’re sure it’s accurate. It may sound like a no-brainer, but one mother whose husband has stiffed her for years came out on the short ...
Read More »Homeowner's Bill of Rights now in effect
Missouri homeowners now have new legal rights to service as promised when they list their homes for sale. Supporters of a law that went into effect Sunday, Aug. 28, say it protects homeowners and enhances property values by requiring sellers’ ...
Read More »Making the transition from 'Mistmaker' to Rainmaker
Some people don’t need a personal trainer to get in shape or a counselor from Weight Watchers to help them shed those extra pounds – and some lawyers don’t need a coach to tone their rainmaking skills. But if you’re ...
Read More »Obesity becoming a cause for concern among Kansas Citians
City employees Denise Dillard, left, and Carmen Wheeler work out on treadmills at Fitness Source during their lunch break. With each hand clutching a 10-pound weight and her arms at her sides, Carmen Wheeler steps forward and drops her back ...
Read More »Hispanic, cable television keep up their strong ad revenue gains
Companies focused on reaching the growing Hispanic market helped drive up national advertising spending 5.7 percent to $59.5 billion during the first half of this year, according to a recent survey. While ad spending was up in all but two ...
Read More »U.S. COA rules interception of email may violate federal wiretap act
An executive of a company who allegedly intercepted e-mail messages in temporary electronic storage could be charged with violating the federal Wiretap Act, the en banc 1st Circuit has ruled. A U.S. District Court judge had dismissed the indictment, finding ...
Read More »ABA offering assistance to
As the eyes of the nation remain focused on the hurricane-ravaged southeastern United States, especially Mississippi and Louisiana, the American Bar Association stands ready to assist those injured by Hurricane Katrina. ABA President Michael S. Greco has announced that he ...
Read More »Failure to forward modification results in new trial
A junked jury instruction reversed a judgment in a medical malpractice case, giving the deceased woman’s husband a new trial. In William Woodward v. Research Medical Center, Elsie Woodward, 79, entered the hospital in August 2000 for a cardiac catheterization ...
Read More »Active alumnus, appeals court Judge Crahan passes away
Missouri Court of Appeals, Eastern District, Judge Lawrence G. Crahan died Aug. 29, at St. Luke’s Hospital from complications after heart surgery. The St. Louis native was 55 years old. “It’s really hard to put into words the role he ...
Read More »Trial consultants' role challenged as their influence expands
In the decade since the O.J. Simpson trial brought trial consultants to national prominence, their role has continued to expand to the point where the profession is now fending off challenges to its growing influence. Whether it’s concern about their ...
Read More »Commuters celebrate reopening of the Paseo Bridge
As a native of the Northland, Jody Summers has used the Paseo Bridge all of her life. So when the Missouri Department of Transportation announced earlier this week that the bridge was reopening more than two month ahead of schedule, ...
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