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Supreme Court OKs arbitration for claims against loan servicer
The Missouri Supreme Court ruled on July 12 that a group of former car owners remain bound by an agreement to arbitrate their claims against a loan servicer even as they are being sued in court for what they still owe on their cars.
How operating agreements can solve debt/equity disputes
This article will describe why the difference between loans and capital contributions matters, how courts distinguish between them and how a good operating agreement can forestall disputes.
Palmer-Eason joins Heartland Coca-Cola
Ramona G. Palmer-Eason has joined Heartland Coca-Cola Bottling as general counsel.
Major Opinions: Appellate courts see ‘dip’ in caseloads from pandemic
Missouri’s appellate courts are mostly back to their pre-pandemic operations, but the state’s long drought of trials has left them with fewer cases to be argued and decided.
Cy pres arguments fail to overturn $39.55M class settlement
The 8th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals on June 29 affirmed a $39.55 million class action settlement with Monsanto in Missouri federal court. But an attorney for an objector said he would seek further review.
Digital Edition Summer 2022
The latest digital edition of Missouri Lawyers Media's In-House Counsel magazine.
The new normal: In-House counsel reflect on pandemic-related changes
While sometimes creating concerns about corporate culture and morale, the impact of COVID on in-house legal departments has seen a wave of vocational innovation that has transformed ad hoc arrangements into new information sharing capabilities and evolved emergency isolation measures into flexible hybrid working schedules.
Commentary: Professionalism and civility are the foundation of the legal profession
The practice of law has a rich heritage. Lawyers throughout history have contributed to the development of the rule of law, and to our present day system of justice.
Perimeter Solutions brings in new counsel
Bill Waits has joined the Clayton-based chemical manufacturing company Perimeter Solutions as corporate counsel.
Osete named as Secretary of State general counsel
Jesus A. Osete has been appointed as general counsel to the Secretary of State’s Office.
MOney 2022: The year of living intentionally
After more than two years of working at home and communicating through computers, law firm leaders now see the need to strengthen the bonds that underlie firm culture. In interviews, the same words came up repeatedly: Deliberate. Conscious. Intentional.
EEOC, DOJ warn about disability discrimination with AI
The federal agencies released guidance to help employers who use artificial intelligence and other software tools for human resources purposes avoid potential law violations.
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Legal Tech
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Top stories
- Kansas slip-and-fall case settles for over a million after worker’s injuries
- Missouri COA awards sanctions for frivolous appeal
- St. Louis sues over ‘slow flip’ rental practices
- Missouri’s Kathy Lloyd named COSCA president
- BAMSL hires assistant executive director for Bar Foundation
- 8th Circuit dismisses Liberty Mutual appeal over remand order in Missouri
- Elderly couple injured in collision settles with insurer
- 8th Circuit rejects tribal school funding appeal
