A small St. Louis graphic design firm is taking on Microsoft Corp. over the use of the name “Bing.” Bing! Information Design sued Microsoft on Wednesday in St. Louis Circuit Court, alleging trademark infringement and unfair competition over the name ...

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An unusual statewide class action lawsuit pending in federal court has the potential to affect scores of lawsuits alleging that car dealerships charging for document preparation engage in the unauthorized practice of law. The case, Louis Perry v. Lovergreen Ford ...

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A lawsuit filed last week against Don Brown Automotive in St. Louis alleging an illegal practice of law is the most recent in a string of dozens of lawsuits filed in the wake of a 2007 Missouri Supreme Court decision, which upheld similar claims against a mortgage company. The suit filed by Joe Partney, which is seeking class action status, alleges that the car dealership engaged in an illegal practice of law when it charged documentation preparation or processing fees in connection with the lease or purchase of a car. Partney purchased a 2003 Chevrolet Trailblazer from Don Brown Automotive and alleges he was charged a $65 "Notary & Doc Fee."

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