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Forfeiture case finally settles in Kansas City
The Kansas City Police Department and plaintiffs alleging wrongful property seizures reached a nearly $1.2 million settlement, ending class action litigation that started 10 years ago. Jackson County Circuit Judge […]
Verdicts nearly cancel each other in dispute
Seven weeks of wrangling over a verdict that could have yielded as much as $2 million for the defendant or as little as nothing for both parties came in closer to the latter.
Susan Ford Robertson
Susan Ford Robertson holds nothing against attorneys who live for their first steps in front of a jury.
Woman of the Year: Grace S. Day
With a career spanning six decades, Grace S. Day clearly has staying power.
Silya Teixeira
Student editors-in-chief of law reviews come and go, but Silya Teixeira separated herself from the pack. “I’m kind of hard core,” Teixeira says.
Ex-college recruiter sues over firing
Plaintiff Tatyana Tasheva Gospodinova claims Pinnacle Career Institute breached “clear public policy” when it terminated her for failing to meet enrollment quotas of for-profit online courses, according to a lawsuit she filed Tuesday in Jackson County Circuit Court.
Circuit judge candidate elected president of probate, associate circuit association
The Missouri Association of Probate and Associate Circuit Judges has elected a candidate in the running for a circuit judgeship as its president.
Ex-college recruiter sues over violations of federal compensation ban
An ex-technical college employee fired for not recruiting enough students is suing Pinnacle Career Institute in Kansas City for allegedly violating the federal Higher Education Act.
Verdicts nearly cancel out each other
Seven weeks of wrangling over a verdict that could have yielded as much as $2 million for the defendant or as little as nothing for both parties has come in closer to the latter. The defendant, a national drug distributor, did come out slightly ahead
James mulls arts role for Burke
Kansas City mayor-elect Sly James still is working out plans for his attorney opponent from the March election. Ever since election night, James pledged to involve his contender, Mike Burke, in his mayoral administration, although the extent of that involvement has been unclear.
Eight seek prosecutor position
Eight people have applied to serve as Jackson County’s next prosecuting attorney, a county spokesman said Friday. The county hasn’t yet released the names of the applicants and it is unknown whether it will do so before scheduled interviews on April 25. The interviews will be open to the public, however.
Eight apply for Jackson County prosecutor job
Eight people have applied to serves as Jackson County’s next prosecuting attorney, a county spokesman said.
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