by e-LawLines | Sep 16, 2005 | Contract Law, Corporate Law, Employment Law, Litigation, Small Business Law
A few months ago, the Missouri Supreme Court issued its latest opinion concerning the duty of loyalty that an employee owes an employer. The case is Scanwell Freight Express STL, Inc. vs. Chan. Scanwell continues the long progeny of cases which commenced with National...
by e-LawLines | Aug 16, 2005 | Commercial Law, Contract Law, Corporate Law, Real Estate Law, Small Business Law
The following article deals with selected pieces of legislation passed by the Missouri Legislature at its session just ended in May, 2005 and signed into law as of July 14, 2005 by Governor Blunt. More information on these selected and other legislative topics may be...
by e-LawLines | Jun 16, 2005 | Commercial Law, Contract Law, Corporate Law, Litigation, Small Business Law
In December 2003 the Fair and Accurate Credit Transactions Act was passed (“FACTA”). FACTA is a federal law designed to minimize the risk of identity theft and consumer fraud created by improper disposal of consumer information. Under FACTA, the Federal Trade...
by e-LawLines | May 16, 2005 | Probate & Estate Planning Law
In the media today, much emphasis has been placed on using “Advance Health Care Directives” to aid in making end-of-life decisions after a person is incapacitated. However, little is commonly known about the different types of advance directives available or the one...
by e-LawLines | Mar 16, 2005 | News
Recently, we were selected by a local television station to comment on a Missouri Court of Appeals decision upholding the dismissal of a “SLAPP” suit. SLAPP is an acronym for Strategic Lawsuits Against Public Participation. Although the Missouri Legislature passed a...
