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Judge John A. Borron Jr. spoke briefly at his portrait presentation last Friday before swearing in Judge Kathleen A. Forsyth, the 16th Circuit Court’s new probate judge. Judge Jay Daugherty presided over the proceedings. A packed Jackson County courtroom witnessed ...

It is July 29, a few days before Judge John A. Borron, Jr.’s retirement, and his office is full of books. The walls are filled with them, the desk and the floor are covered with stacks of them. While discussing ...

Refunds might be on their way for purchasers of burial vaults after a decision made by the Missouri Supreme Court last Tuesday differentiated tangible personal property from converted realty property to determine what gets taxed. “A sale at retail is ...

The United States Bankruptcy Court for the Western District of Missouri has denied bankrupt Vanguard Airlines objections to its creditors’ right to repossess aircraft parts and equipment and hold or liquidate that property as the creditors deem necessary. Last week ...

Vanguard Airlines, Inc., plaintiff v. International Aero Components, Inc., and GMAC Commercial Credit, LLC, defendants. Case Number: 02-50802-JWV Counsel for Plaintiff: David D. Ferguson for Vanguard Airlines, Ronald S. Weiss for the Official Committee of Unsecured Creditors Counsel for Defendants: ...

Sovereign immunity does not bar a retaliation claim against a nursing home district accused of firing employees who reported the district for alleged acts of abuse or neglect of residents, held the Missouri Supreme Court, 5-2, on Tuesday. Even though ...

A new state law requires that any candidate who wishes to contest an election involving the offices of circuit or associate circuit judge file the challenge in an adjacent circuit court. House Bill 133 was approved by the governor on ...

16th Circuit Connection In the near future, access to many more records of the Circuit Court of Jackson County will be as easy as clicking a mouse. Since 1997, the Court has utilized the Justice Information System (JIS) to manage ...

Transitioning into a judicial position is usually quite an adjustment in routine, but for Kathleen Forsyth, little more will change than answering to a new title. Judge Forsyth was recently appointed probate judge for the 16th Circuit Court by Gov. ...

A stereotypical cartoon image was illustrated with a flashing neon sign at the entrance of a nondescript mobile home park, advertising: “Five days without a tornado!” But for real life residents of manufactured homes the threat of storms destroying their ...

In “A Governor’s Guide to Creating a 21st Century Workforce,” the National Governors Association states “America’s economic future depends on the strengths of our workforce. Our businesses need skilled workers to continue producing goods and services marked by innovation, knowledge ...