by e-LawLines | Jul 14, 2011 | News
Weiss Attorneys at Law has been named one of the “Best Law Firms” by the St. Louis Small Business Monthly (SBM). The award is part of SBM’s “Best in Business” category. St. Louis Small Business Monthly awards local entrepreneurs and...
by e-LawLines | Jul 7, 2011 | Employment Law, Litigation
Arbitration is a matter of contract, and an arbitration agreement is only enforceable so long as the agreement exhibits the essential elements of a valid contract. Kunzie v. Jack-In-The-Box, Inc., 330 S.W.3d 476, 480-81 (Mo. App. E.D. 2010). Missouri courts are...
by e-LawLines | Jun 24, 2011 | Employment Law, Litigation
On March 22, 2011, the Missouri Court of Appeals decided Williams v. Labarge Products, Inc., et al., holding that the filing of a late notice of appeal is not allowed in special statutory proceedings such as unemployment claims. In Williams, the Claimant, Leslie...
by e-LawLines | Jun 23, 2011 | Real Estate Law, Taxation
Benjamin Franklin once said, “There is nothing certain except death and taxes.” As the economy has declined, so has the ability of individuals to pay their real estate taxes. If an individual fails to pay their Missouri real property taxes for three...
by e-LawLines | Jun 17, 2011 | Real Estate Law
As tough economic times continue, landlords have begun to feel the pain of many of their tenants. The landlord’s struggle to replace tenants is much more difficult in today’s market, and causes many landlords to get creative with tenant retention. When the landlord...