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Federal thrifts not liable for document fees
Plaintiffs alleged unauthorized practice of law
Federal thrifts not liable for document prep fees
Federal thrifts may collect document preparation fees without violating Missouri law prohibiting the unauthorized practice of law, the 8th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals said Tuesday. The decision doesn’t apply […]
Can arbitrator rule on who practices law?
An appeal heard Wednesday in Kansas City could determine if a private arbitrator can rule on matters involving the unauthorized practice of law. Lawsuits throughout the state allege that dealerships […]
Class action against car dealers sent to Sullivan County
A federal judge has remanded an unusual class action lawsuit involving every car dealership in the Missouri to Sullivan County. The suit, filed by plaintiff Louis Perry in Sullivan County, […]
Evidence problem keeps suit out of arbitration
A car dealership’s procedural error will keep a class action lawsuit out of arbitration. Michael Ryan is the lead plaintiff in the suit, which claims Raytown Dodge charged a $99 […]
Legal document mills may face scrutiny
An effort to crack down on companies that provide and complete legal paperwork without an attorney could get a boost from Jefferson City. An amendment tacked on to a wide-ranging judiciary bill in a Missouri House committee would place the unauthorized practice of law under the state’s Merchandising Practices Act. Moving such violations to the Missouri Merchandising Practices Act could increa[...]
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