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Purchase a Car Online from an Out-of-State Dealer? You May Not be Able to Bring Suit in Missouri
As is common in today's Internet-driven society, the plaintiff purchased a car from a Texas car dealership through the eBay website. He reviewed the vehicle information on eBay from his computer in Missouri, and he submitted his "buy it now" bid from Missouri as well....
Weiss Attorneys at Law Hits the Air on Fox Sports Midwest
On December 11, the Missouri Athletic Club hosted the ever-popular Jack Buck Sports Awards, recognizing this year’s shining stars in the world of local sports. In addition to the expected line-up of awards, this year’s program featured the inaugural Stan “the Man”...
“And” Meant “Or” in Physician Employment Contract
An Illinois court recently had to decide the meaning of a non-compete provision contained in a physician's employment contract with a hospital. This case reflects the adage of "the devil is in the details" when drafting such employment agreements. The doctor argued...
Lincoln’s Gettysburg Address — 150 Years Ago Today
Few speeches are as iconic as Abraham Lincoln's Gettysburg Address, his 227-word dedication of the national cemetery at the site of one of the bloodiest battles of the Civil War on November 19, 1863, at Gettysburg, Pennsylvania. Over 15,000 people turned out to attend...