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A post-verdict amendment to add state-law claims, which more than tripled a sexual harassment plaintiff’s financial recovery, was affirmed recently by a unanimous panel of the 8th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals. Rita Baker, a meat-packing line worker, sued her ...

The 8th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals granted a Somali woman, who fled her country on a fake passport following clan violence to her and her family, another chance to prove her fear of retaliation, should she be forced to ...

A decision last Friday by the U.S. International Trade Commission to abide by a recent North American Free Trade Agreement ruling that unequivocally states that Canadian lumber imports pose no threat to the domestic lumber industry is deemed a victory ...

Lawyers who pursue and defend tort claims are familiar with the concept of calculating the value of a human life, but special problems arose in the administration of the September 11 Victim Compensation Fund, according to the man in charge. ...

Editor’s Note – Today The Daily Record wraps up a four part series called Retention vs. Election. Part Four focuses on the challenges to the non-partisan system in the legislature. While The Missouri Plan is being touted by The Missouri ...

A benefits plan administrator’s denial of ERISA benefits resulted in a “serious procedural irregularity,” the 8th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals ruled in a published, per curiam decision on Tuesday. The irregularity arose when Metropolitan Life Insurance Co. had access ...

Missouri Supreme Court Chief Justice Ronnie White will deliver his annual address to the members of The Missouri Bar at their yearly meeting in St. Louis on Thursday, Sept. 30 at the Renaissance Grand Hotel. The speech will be given ...

Abby Marks-Beale spoke about every day stressors at the first annual KCALA Conference at Harrah’s North Kansas City Casino and Hotel. Don’t let technology stress you out was the speaker’s message at the first annual Greater Kansas City Chapter of ...

What has traditionally been the best perk to renting an apartment? Free water. Well, it is not actually free, smart landlords and property mangers have always determined an average monthly cost and split it among rents in a given complex. ...

Missouri Bar President-elect, Joe Whisler and Kansas City Metropolitan Bar Association President, Jay DeHardt announced the results of the Bar survey. Editor’s Note – Today The Daily Record continues a four part series called Retention vs. Election. Part Three examines ...

Customers of Heartland Consumers Power District may not be getting a refund for overcharged power services, but if something causes rates to skyrocket, the consumers will be protected. The 8th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals established this on Monday as ...