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 | 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 David P. Weiss | Feb 18, 2015 | Litigation
A Missouri statutory provision defining “costs” recovery upon conclusion of litigation includes the right to recover attorneys’ fees when special circumstances exist. This statutory provision was recently relied upon in a case of an easement which...
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 | Oct 7, 2014 | Litigation
We have all heard the phrase time and time again: “Objection, your honor.” These are often the first words said to me after I tell someone I am an attorney, albeit jokingly. But what do these words actually mean, and when is an attorney actually permitted...
by e-LawLines | Sep 30, 2014 | "Asides" Blog (Non-Legal Reflections), Litigation
Gravitaphobia could be the legal profession’s worst nightmare. It means a fear of scales. Since ancient Rome, Lady Justice, or Jusitia, has been holding scales which represent the balance between truth and fairness. And every day, judges, juries and lawyers are...
