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Weiss Expansion Amplifies Larger Discussion of Chesterfield Business
Who knew that a post here would soon become part of the larger, very public discussion of St. Louis business, the expansion of Chesterfield, and today's lead story on St. Louis Public Radio, "This Is Chesterfield: 'Bedroom' Community Experiences Business Boom." Soon...
“Has the jury reached its verdict?” “Yes, your Honor, we have.”
At this moment, in the silence of the courtroom, anticipation speaks volumes: palms sweating, shallow breathing, butterflies in the gut, litigants searching the faces of 12 jurors for some hint of their decision. And then, a verdict arrives. From the Eastern District...
Contract Law: It Takes Two to Tango!
Just as in dancing, it always takes two to make an enforceable contract. In a recent contract law case involving a national restaurant chain, the court held that because a management representative of the restaurant chain had not signed the agreement, which contained...
Daughter’s Facebook Post Flaunts—and Forfeits—Dad’s $80,000 Settlement
When a Florida private school, Gulliver Schools, failed to renew Patrick Snay’s contract as the school's headmaster in 2010-2011, Snay filed a two-count lawsuit against the school, alleging age discrimination and retaliation under the Florida Civil Rights Act. The...