Ronnie L. White, chief justice of the Supreme Court of Missouri and chair of the Appellate Judicial Commission, announced on Tuesday that the commission has submitted to Gov. Matt Blunt its panel of nominees to fill a vacancy on the ...
Read More »Bank entitled to surplus funds from foreclosure sale
The issue of who gets surplus partition sale proceeds in foreclosures hasn’t come before Missouri courts for almost 100 years, but it did recently in the case of Stulz v. Citizen’s Bank. Case History This is actually the second time ...
Read More »Veterinary malpractice suits gaining prominence despite award limitations
While politicians and pundits debate the future of medical malpractice claims, another form of medical negligence suit is gaining prominence in the news and the courtroom: veterinary malpractice. Animal lawyers say the trend has a variety of sources. “Clients are ...
Read More »KCLSA slates upcoming NALS basic legal
The Kansas City Legal Secretaries Association is offering a study course using The Basic Manual for Lawyer’s Assistant textbook and its accompanying student study guides, and The Gregg Reference Manual. The course is designed for individuals who have less than ...
Read More »Employer isn't strictly liability under FMLA, 8th Circuit rules
An employer isn’t strictly liable for interfering with an employee’s rights under the Family and Medical Leave Act where the employer can show it would have made the same decision even if the employee had not exercised those rights, the ...
Read More »COA clarifies emancipation rules
The Western District has clarified the rules by which courts must operate when considering the emancipation of children in divorce situations. In Samuel W. Scruggs v. Cynthia D. Scruggs the Court of Appeals for the Western District heard issues regarding ...
Read More »Stephen W. Lehmkuhle appointed Interim UMKC Chancellor
University of Missouri President Elson S. Floyd announced today that he has appointed Dr. Stephen W. Lehmkuhle to serve as interim chancellor of the UM-Kansas City campus. Dr. Lehmkuhle currently serves as University of Missouri Senior Vice President for Academic ...
Read More »Summary jury trials slowly catching on as form of ADR
The young woman had gone to a dermatologist for a chemical peel to improve the appearance of her facial skin. But the peel was mixed incorrectly and severely burned her entire face. She sued the dermatologist, the pharmacist who prescribed ...
Read More »Missouri leads the way in historic preservation
Missouri leads the nation when it comes to private investment in the rehabilitation of historic buildings, according to a recent report by the National Park Service. Developers invested more than $350 million in the rehabilitation of Missouri buildings certified for ...
Read More »Health care providers refusing treatment based on religious beliefs
An increasing number of health care providers across the country are invoking their religious beliefs to refuse to give treatment, medication and services they find morally objectionable. The most common examples are pharmacists who refuse to fill prescriptions for birth ...
Read More »LOGS Network names David Van Ess executive VP of national operations
The LOGS Network, a centrally managed network of attorneys, trustees, title personnel and collection staff that represent lenders, welcomes David Van Ess has been named executive vice president of National Operations for The LOGS Network, a centrally managed network of ...
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