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Missouri Supreme Court Finds Joint Employers Both Responsible Under Missouri Minimum Wage Law
In an issue of first impression, the Missouri Supreme Court has held that if two companies are found to be "joint employers" under the Missouri Minimum Wage Act (MMWA) each would be individually responsible for paying a minimum wage. This is true even if one company...
2014 Missouri Legislative Summary
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...
Do Not Not Notice Notice Provisions in Commercial Leases, According to Recent Decision Finding Such to Be a No-No
In the case of Commercial Resource Group, LLC v. The J.M. Smucker Company, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit was faced with the sticky situation of determining whether The J.M. Smucker Company ("Smucker") should be required to pay rent for an additional...
Trust, But Verify: Liabilities of Nonprofit Board of Directors in Missouri
Unpaid directors, officers and volunteers of a Missouri nonprofit corporation enjoy immunity from certain acts other than those that are intentional or reckless. However, that immunity works only with regard to tort liability, not statutory liability that is imposed...