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Handicap the Horses: Place a Sure Bet With a Qualified Spousal Trust
Assume that you are married to a self-proclaimed horse handicapper. Your spouse has acquired this talent unbeknownst to you and has spent considerable time perfecting his or her skill. The financing of this endeavor has proven extremely burdensome, and the luck ran...
Court Decision Finds FMLA Violation in Failure of Employer to Provide Proper Notice
A federal court judge has ruled that a claim could be stated against an employer which failed to provide proper notice to an employee during her unpaid leave under the Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA.) The employee was discharged from her position when she failed to...
Continuing Violations vs. Discrete Acts under the MHRA
In Tisch v. DST Systems, Inc., the plaintiff employee brought an action against his employer for reverse gender discrimination, age discrimination, and retaliation in violation of the Missouri Human Rights Act (“MHRA”), Section 213.010, RSMo., et seq. Specifically,...
“Mere Inconvenience” Not Sufficient for Variance to Zoning Regulations
Property owners who live in municipalities are subject to zoning codes and other ordinances that regulate, among other things, the kinds of activities which are acceptable on particular lots, the height of buildings, the amount of space structures may occupy, and the...