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Is the “Men in Black” Neuralyzer Handy? | Confidentiality and Inevitable Disclosure
If only we could easily forget those things that we want to forget. Sort of like utilizing the neuralyzer Agent K (Tommy Lee Jones) and Agent J (Will Smith) used in "Men in Black" to erase memories. But we can't, and in fact, the law generally doesn’t want you to....
Missouri Supreme Court Lowers Burden of Proof for Workers’ Compensation Retaliation Claims
The Missouri Supreme Court just made a substantial change in the level of proof necessary to establish a workers' compensation retaliation claim under the Missouri Workers' Compensation Act. This recent decision held that an individual need only prove that his or her...
Supreme Court Rules Severance Payments Subject to FICA
In U.S. v. Quality Stores, Inc., No. 12-1408, (U.S. 3/25/14), the Supreme Court determined that payments made to employees pursuant to an involuntary termination would be subject to Federal Insurance Contributions Act (FICA) taxes. Quality Stores, as a result of an...
Homeowner and Condominium Records: An Owner’s Rights to Review
Most active subdivision and condominium associations in Missouri are nonprofit corporations. Those associations are created and empowered, under their respective indentures and declarations, to enforce the covenants, terms and conditions applicable to their...