by e-LawLines | Sep 27, 2012 | Litigation
As George Harrison crooned this 1964 hit on the “Please Please Me” album by the Beatles, his target audience likely featured hordes of screaming admirers in Liverpool. But what if he had asked this question of an attorney while on U.S. soil? Could his...
by e-LawLines | Sep 12, 2012 | Litigation, Real Estate Law
The general rule in Missouri for damages to real property is the “diminution in value” test, which is calculated by determining the difference between the fair market value before and after the event causing the damage. With respect to fraudulent misrepresentation...
by e-LawLines | Sep 7, 2012 | Commercial Law, Litigation
Under Section 513.308 of the Missouri Revised Statutes, a party can obtain an order directing a judgment debtor to be examined under oath regarding the existence and location of any assets, liabilities or sources of income that could be used to satisfy the judgment....
by e-LawLines | Sep 4, 2012 | Employment Law
The Missouri Supreme Court recently held that a non-compete agreement limiting the solicitation of potential customers of a large, national company was overbroad. A non-compete agreement is meant to protect an employer’s trade secrets and/or customer contacts. In...
by e-LawLines | Aug 30, 2012 | Corporate Law, Probate & Estate Planning Law, Real Estate Law, Small Business Law
There are so many variable expenses when starting or growing your business that there is no reason to voluntarily agree to another one, especially when it is often a major expense. That would be the cost of occupancy for your business. And the landlord should want a...