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 | May 1, 2013 | Employment Law, Litigation
The Missouri attorney general recently filed a complaint with the Missouri Commission on Human Rights (the “Commission”) alleging that a taxicab company discriminated against a taxicab driver in violation of the Missouri Human Rights Act...
by e-LawLines | Apr 25, 2013 | Litigation, Real Estate Law
Recently, the Missouri Court of Appeals had to decide the rightful owner of a 292-square-foot piece of land, aptly described as a “triangular sliver of property.” This involves a legal claim of adverse possession. In an otherwise tranquil subdivision, an existing...
by e-LawLines | Mar 19, 2013 | Litigation
Punitive damages, while somewhat controversial, have been a well-established part of civil law in the United States since the mid-1800s. Punitive damages are best defined as monetary compensation awarded to an injured party that goes beyond those damages which are...
by e-LawLines | Mar 4, 2013 | Employment Law, Litigation
The question is simple: does an employer have a right to monitor and store an employee’s personal communications on a company-owned communication devise (i.e., PDA, laptop, cellphone, etc.)? Recent federal decisions suggest the answer is “yes” so...
by e-LawLines | Dec 7, 2012 | Employment Law, Litigation
The Eighth Circuit Court of Appeals, which includes Missouri in its jurisdiction, has ruled that a jury could conclude that a nurse satisfied the Family Medical Leave Act’s notice requirement by providing notice of her need for medical leave “as soon as...
