Negligence: Protection of Lawful Commerce in Arms Act-Failure to Safeguard...
Hendrick v. Academy I, LP (MLW No. 82290/Case No. WD86911 – 15 pages) (Missouri Court of Appeals, Western District, Chapman, J.) Appealed from circuit court, Jackson County, Kanatzar, J. (William Carr,...
View ArticleNegligence: Wrongful Death-Entitlement to Prejudgment Interest
Mabie v. Mason (MLW No. 82292/Case No. WD86861 – 9 pages) (Missouri Court of Appeals, Western District, Ardini, Jr., J.) Appealed from circuit court, Jackson County, Atkins, J. (Michael T. Moulder and...
View ArticlePersonal Injury: Order of Protection-Change of Circumstances
J.R. v. P.S. (MLW No. 82289/Case No. WD87033 – 8 pages) (Missouri Court of Appeals, Western District, Ardini, Jr., J.) Appealed from circuit court, Jackson County, Zhang, J. (Paul Soare, appellant pro...
View ArticleWorkers’ Compensation: Overpayment Determination-Failure to Appear at Hearing
Jensen v. Division of Employment Security (MLW No. 82291/Case No. WD86895 – 4 pages) (Missouri Court of Appeals, Western District, Ardini, Jr., J.) Appealed from Labor and Industrial Relations...
View ArticleLaw clerk disparaged by Donald Trump elected as judge in Manhattan
Allison Greenfield, the law clerk whom Donald Trump assailed with falsehoods during his civil fraud trial last year, has been elected as a New York City judge.
View ArticleAbortion rights amendment’s passage triggers new legal battle in Missouri
Abortion rights advocates prevailed in ballot measures in seven states, but that doesn't resolve the issue. In Missouri, advocates are already asking a court to throw out abortion bans and other laws.
View ArticleSupreme Court returns county assessor’s classification case to appeals court
The Missouri Supreme Court issued an opinion to retransfer the case of a county assessor who is suing her county of employment over its funding levels for her office and the county’s classification.
View ArticleAppeals court orders new trial for man on Texas’ death row over judge’s...
A Texas appeals court ordered a new trial Wednesday for a Jewish man on death row — who was part of a gang of prisoners that fatally shot a police officer in 2000 after escaping — because of...
View ArticleBenjamin T. Davisson, Carmody MacDonald
Carmody MacDonald welcomes Ben Davisson to its corporate/transactional group, focusing on estate planning.
View ArticleCivil Practice: Pro Se Complaint-Lack of Jurisdiction-Dismissal
Richmond v. Wiese (MLW No. 82315/Case No. 24-2065 – 2 pages) (U.S. Court of Appeals, 8th Circuit, per curiam) Appealed from U.S. District Court, District of South Dakota, Lange, J.
View ArticleContracts: Breach-Tortious Interference-Unjust Enrichment
Strategic Energy Concepts, LLC v. Otoka Energy, LLC (MLW No. 82312/Case No. 23-3233 – 9 pages) (U.S. Court of Appeals, 8th Circuit, Stras, J.) Appealed from U.S. District Court, District of Minnesota,...
View ArticleJudge cancels court deadlines in Trump’s 2020 election case after his...
The judge overseeing Donald Trump's 2020 election interference case canceled any remaining court deadlines Friday while prosecutors assess the “the appropriate course going forward” in light of the...
View ArticleGov. Mike Parson approves two judicial appointments
Gov. Mike Parson approved two judicial appointments to the Missouri Court of Appeals, Eastern District and the 21st Judicial Circuit.
View ArticleChild struck crossing street with family leads to $250K settlement
A Missouri woman whose daughter was struck by a vehicle while crossing the street reached a $250,000 settlement.
View ArticleWill Trump’s hush money conviction stand? Judge will rule on his immunity claim
A Manhattan judge is poised to decide whether to uphold Donald Trump's hush money verdict or dismiss it on presidential immunity grounds.
View ArticleU-turn collision leads to $195K settlement after shoulder surgery
A Missouri woman injured in a car accident reached a $195,000 settlement.
View ArticlePractice Management: Slashing expenses with legal practice management software
As this new stage of AI in the legal industry evolves, a combination of competitive challenges and changes in technology mean that law practices need to stay flexible.
View ArticleFederal judge blocks Louisiana law requiring classrooms to display Ten...
A new Louisiana requirement that the Ten Commandments be displayed in every public classroom by Jan. 1 was temporarily blocked Tuesday by a federal judge who said the law is “unconstitutional on its...
View ArticleJudge delays ruling on whether to scrap Trump’s conviction in hush money case
A judge has postponed a decision on whether to undo President-elect Donald Trump’s hush money conviction as prosecutors consider how to proceed in light of last week’s election and his lawyers argue...
View Article‘It will happen to you:’ Experts warn law firms of rising cyber threats
Law firms are an attractive and vulnerable target for hackers. Cybersecurity experts say most firms are woefully unprepared for the havoc artificial intelligence will wreak on the industry.
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