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COA reverses sanctions against lawyer
A guardian ad litem’s communications with the child she was appointed to serve were not subject to the attorney-client privilege and work product protection, the Western District ruled, reversing a sanctions order.
Missouri Supreme Court vacates part of $12M verdict in Kansas City Southern case
The Missouri Supreme Court affirmed in part and vacated in part and remanded a lower court’s judgment in a railroad employee’s suit against his employer after he was injured at work.
Civil Practice : Discovery – Attorney-Client Privilege – Affirmative Defense
State ex rel. Shelter Mutual Insurance Company v. Wagner (MLW No. 71808/Case No. WD81541 – 13 pages) (Missouri Court of Appeals, Western District, Howard, J.)
Criminal Law : Secret Recording – Attorney-Client Privilege – Adequacy Of Relief
State ex rel. Shayne Healea v. Tucker (MLW No. 71643/Case No. SC96601 – 11 pages) (Supreme Court of Missouri, Russell, J.; all concur)
Criminal Law : Court Records – Attorney-Client Privilege – Work Product
State of Missouri ex rel. Jennifer M. Winkler v. Goldman (MLW No. 68995/Case No. ED104030 – 12 pages) (Missouri Court of Appeals, Eastern District, Hoff, J.)
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