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 ...
Read More »Bankruptcy Courts Busy With Flood Of Non-Business Filings
The bankruptcy balloon continued to inflate during the 2003 fiscal year with non-business bankruptcies making up 97.8 percent of the 1,661,996 filings nationwide. Non-business bankruptcies rose 7.8 percent during the federal judiciary’s fiscal year, which began on October 1, 2002, ...
Read More »Road Construction Cards Are In The Mail
Road construction contractors take the idea of writing their congressman seriously. Professionals in this field announced plans last week to call on lawmakers to stop stalling with political time spending games and move forward before the end of this session ...
Read More »Revenue-Based Increase In Sales Tax Opposed By Republicans
A proposal to automatically raise Missouri sales taxes when state revenue falls has been taken to task by leading Republicans. The petition initiative, brought to Secretary of State Matt Blunt’s office this week by a team of lobbyists, ignores needed ...
Read More »Injured Railroad Worker Awarded $1.5 Million In Damages
A St. Louis jury awarded $1.5 million in damages on November 7 to a railroad trackman that suffered injuries to his neck and spine after his dump truck rolled over. On November 1, 1999, a group of railroad workers were ...
Read More »FTC Opinion Supports Realtors Calling Sellers
Federal Trade Commission head Mozelle Thompson told members of the National Association of Realtors that they, as well as agents and brokers, are not violating the national Do-Not-Call law by telephoning for sale by owner listings, provided that they have ...
Read More »ABA Publishes State Judicial Reform Policy Recommendations
The American Bar Association has published its new policy on judicial reform issues in the milestone report “Justice in Jeopardy,” which is being distributed to elected officials, bar association leaders and others around the country interested in improving state judicial ...
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