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Criminal Law: Drug Trafficking – Sufficiency Of Evidence – Instructions
State v. Stover (MLW No. 64199/Case No. SC91760 – 36 pages) (Supreme Court of Missouri, Breckenridge, J.; Teitelman, C.J., Russell, Stith and Draper, JJ., concur; Fischer, J., dissents in separate opinion filed)
Real Property: Mechanic’s Lien – Purchase Money Deed Of Trust – Priority
Bob DeGeorge Associates, Inc. v. Hawthorn Bank (MLW No. 64149/Case No. SC91897 – 16 pages) (Supreme Court of Missouri, Breckenridge, J.; Teitelman, C.J., Russell, Fischer, Stith and Draper, JJ., and Burkemper, Sp. J., concur)
Constitutional Law: Validity Of Statute – State Employees’ System – Retirement Benefits
Beard v. State Employees’ Retirement System (MLW No. 64101/Case No. SC92142 – 6 pages) (Supreme Court of Missouri, Draper, J.; Teitelman, C.J., Russell, Breckenridge, Fischer and Stith, JJ., concur)
Taxation: Hotel License Tax – Legality – Exclusive Remedy
State ex rel. SLAH, LLC v. City of Woodson Terrace (MLW No. 64048/Case No. SC91802 – 13 pages) (Supreme Court of Missouri, Breckenridge, J.; Teitelman, C.J., Russell, Fischer and Stith, JJ., and Hayes, Sp. J., concur. Draper, J., not participating)
Employer – Employee: Non-Compete Agreement – Customer Non-Solicitation – One-Year Prohibition
Whelan Security Co. v. Kennebrew (MLW No. 64047/Case No. SC92291 – 18 pages) (Supreme Court of Missouri, Breckenridge, J.; Teitelman, C.J., Russell, Fischer and Stith, JJ., and Beetem, Sp. J., concur. Draper, J., not participating)
Employer – Employee: Discrimination – Disability – Jury Instruction
Hervey v. Department of Corrections (MLW No. 64046/Case No. SC92145 – 22 pages) (Supreme Court of Missouri, Breckenridge, J.; Russell, Fischer and Stith, JJ., concur; Draper, J., dissents in separate opinion filed; Teitelman, C.J., concurs in opinion of Draper, J.)
Workers’ Compensation: Scaffolding Act – Penalty – Second Injury Fund
Hornbeck v. Spectra Painting, Inc. (MLW No. 63966/Case No. SC92116 – 20 pages) (Missouri Supreme Court, Russell, J.; Teitelman, C.J., Breckenridge, Fischer, Stith and Price, JJ., concur. Draper, J., not participating)
Workers’ Compensation: Deceased Spouse – PTD Benefits – Retrospective Application
Gervich v. Condaire, Inc. (MLW No.63967/Case No. SC91727 – 13 pages) (Missouri Supreme Court, Breckenridge, J.; Teitelman, C.J., Russell, Fischer, Stith and Price, JJ., and Martin, Sp.J., concur. Draper, J., not participating)
Unemployment Compensation: Eligibility – Social Security Disability – Overpayment
Crawford v. Division of Employment Security (MLW No. 63969/Case No. SC92208 – 12 pages) (Missouri Supreme Court, Teitelman, C.J.; Russell, Breckenridge, Fischer, Stith and Price, JJ., and Byrn, Sp.J., concur. Draper, J., not participating)
Negligence: Medical Malpractice – Non-Economic Damage Caps – Right To Jury Trial
Watts v. Lester E. Cox Medical Centers (MLW No. 63965/Case No. SC91867 – 37 pages) (Missouri Supreme Court, Teitelman, C.J.; Stith and Draper, JJ., concur; Russell, J., concurs in part and dissents in part in separate opinion filed; Breckenridge and Price, JJ., concur in opinion of Russell, J. Fischer, J., not participating)
Insurance: Temporary Worker – Employee – ‘Furnish’
Mendenhall v. Property and Casualty Insurance Company of Hartford (MLW No. 63968/Case No. SC92202 –17 pages) (Missouri Supreme Court, Teitelman, C.J.; Russell and Breckenridge, JJ., and Mobley, Sp.J., concur; Stith, J., dissents in separate opinion filed; Fischer and Price, JJ., concur in opinion of Stith, J. Draper, J., not participating)
Elections: Ballot Initiatives – Summary Statements – State Auditor Duty
Brown v. Secretary of State (MLW No. 63963/Case No. SC92582/SC92564/SC92500/SC92571/SC92573/SC92574 – 64 pages) Missouri Supreme Court, per curiam)
Latest Opinion Digests
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- Civil Rights: Due Process-Failure to State Claim
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- Appellate Practice : Jurisdiction – Final Judgment
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