The 8th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals 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.
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The rise of social media has created a dramatic expansion of the playing field for both the collection of evidence and its presentation to jurors as well as new issues for judges.
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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.
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The Missouri Supreme Court ruled hat 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.
Read More »Palmer-Eason joins Heartland Coca-Cola
Ramona G. Palmer-Eason has joined Heartland Coca-Cola Bottling as general counsel.
Read More »When to use an outside investigator
When issues of workplace misconduct arise, companies should be careful to provide a thorough and impartial investigation.
Read More »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.
Read More »Embezzler’s wife, not his family, embroiled in unjust enrichment repayment
After a telecommunications company discovered that its chief financial officer had been embezzling from the company, a St. Louis County judge and jury awarded the company $2.4 million.
Read More »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.
Read More »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.
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