Partner Tim West on 2017 Missouri Bills Considered By Judiciary Committee
Partner Tim West on 2017 Missouri Bills Considered By Judiciary Committee
Partner Tim West writes that though we are still early in the 1st Regular Session of Missouri’s 99th General Assembly, a number of bills have been referred to the Judiciary Committee, including one to update Missouri’s Commercial Code to match the UCC, one to create a new rule of evidence re: breath analyzers, and more. For the full article, click here .
Read More >Partner Christina Wahl on Supreme Court Decision Regarding Federal Bank Fraud Statute
The Supreme Court recently issued an opinion in Shaw v. U.S., 580 U.S. — (Dec. 12, 2016), which unanimously rejected the defendant’s arguments that would have limited the application of the federal bank fraud statute, 18 U.S.C. 1344. For the full article by Christina Wahl , click here .
Read More >Partner Stacey Gilman on Amendments to Federal Rules
As people across the country wondered why they found themselves, yet again, muttering “rabbit, rabbit, rabbit” while rolling out of bed on December 1, a series of amendments to the Federal Rules of Appellate, Bankruptcy, Civil, and Criminal Procedure magically sprang to life. The new and revised rules govern all proceedings commenced on or after December 1, 2016, as well as all pending proceedings “insofar as just and practicable.” For the full article by Stacey Gilman , click here .
Read More >Attorneys Tim West and Tim Wallner On Recent Pro Bono 1983 Case
Earlier this year, partner Tim West received a phone call from a federal court asking if he would be interested in representing a plaintiff in a 1983 case against a police officer. He and associate Tim Wallner accepted. For the story of what happened next, click here .
Read More >Partner Christina Wahl with Tips for Entrepreneurs
Starting your own business is a tremendous undertaking, and one to be proud of. But many entrepreneurs are unaware of some basic laws that can apply to their new business. These laws can create big problems if they are violated, and can even subject the entrepreneur to criminal liability. This article by Christina Wahl provides a brief overview of some of these rules and regulations. For the full article, click here .
Read More >Partner Steve Bledsoe on Manufacturer-Dealer Dispute in California Federal Court
Dealers want to pick their location and manufacturers want to ensure a healthy dealer network. No surprise, there is sometimes tension. In a recent California federal court decision, Fiat Chrysler Automobiles (FCA) won the latest round when the Court dismissed a dealer’s claims that FCA coerced it into paying increased rent by refusing its relocation request. Interestingly, the dealer in the case leased the facility from a FCA related entity, FCA Realty. When FCA Realty sought to impose a 200% …
Read More >Partner Tim West on 2017 Missouri Legislative Session
With a Republican super majority in the legislature and Republican Eric Greitens replacing Democrat Jay Nixon as holder of the veto stamp, there could be a lot of legislation passed and signed into law that has had the legs the past few years. For those of us in Kansas City area, that means concern or joy (depending on your perspective) over the prospect of another bill to repeal the 1% earnings tax. For the full article by Tim West , click here …
Read More >Partner Jennifer Wieland on Proportionality in Discovery
A federal magistrate judge in Kansas recently held that proportionality is the consideration at the “forefront” of an analysis of whether discovery will be permitted. The order also addressed the scope of relevant discovery in an FLSA misclassification case, and permitted discovery of plaintiffs’ employment records from other, concurrent employers. For the full article by Jennifer Wieland , click here .
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