by e-LawLines | Feb 26, 2015 | "Asides" Blog (Non-Legal Reflections), Litigation
Coming soon to the sky near you may be a modern-day honeybee, aka an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV), the official name of a “drone.” UAVs have made an important appearance at each of these recent events: The great Boston blizzard of 2015 A fire at a peanut...
by e-LawLines | Feb 21, 2015 | "Asides" Blog (Non-Legal Reflections)
When we decided to open a second location to complement our downtown office, Chesterfield was a natural choice. Once that business decision was made, well, simply sticking our toe in the water to test the temperature has never been our style. If our firm decides to...
by e-LawLines | Jan 29, 2015 | Corporate Law, Litigation, Small Business Law
Facts always make the case, and in a particular case across the state in Kansas City, the facts, when applied to the law, found the owners of a construction company liable to a building owner not only for the full contract amount but also for punitive damages. The...
by e-LawLines | Jan 22, 2015 | Corporate Law
Limited liability companies offer the protections of a corporation without the strict and burdensome formalities. As such, they have become extremely attractive to small-business owners in recent years. Aside from the administrative and tax benefits they afford, one...
by e-LawLines | Jan 12, 2015 | Employment Law
Under the Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA), to be eligible for leave, an employee must be at a location where 50 or more employees are employed within 75 miles of that location. Generally, the “worksite” analysis is fairly straightforward. The FMLA defines...