by e-LawLines | Oct 19, 2017 | Commercial Law, Corporate Law, Small Business Law
When operating a corporation, it is important to observe corporate formalities. This will ensure that the corporation protects the individual shareholders from the corporation’s liabilities but it can also protect shareholders from costly mistakes. In the recent case...
by e-LawLines | Mar 31, 2015 | Commercial Law, Contract Law, Employment Law, Litigation
It’s a simple concept on its face: To be binding, an arbitration agreement must contain mutual promises by both parties to arbitrate their claims. But if one party to an employment contract excepts one or more types of claims from arbitration, is there...
by e-LawLines | Nov 20, 2014 | Commercial Law, Contract Law
This may come as a shock, but contract negotiations are rarely smooth and risk-free endeavors. There are a multitude of issues to consider, from terms of payment, to performance and damages provisions, to choice of law provisions and arbitration clauses, and many more...
by e-LawLines | Aug 25, 2014 | Commercial Law, Employment Law, Real Estate Law, Taxation
The Missouri Legislature passed 211 pieces of legislation in the 2014 session. Six of those were joint resolutions, which will appear on the August or November ballot. Twenty-one were concurrent resolutions, which express the will of the Legislature but do not change...
by e-LawLines | May 8, 2013 | Commercial Law, Contract Law, Litigation
The Missouri Court of Appeals recently considered whether an electrical contractor pleaded sufficient facts to establish that a “promise” was made by a general contractor to use the electrical company on a building project for St. Louis County. In its petition, the...
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....
