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Appealing Real Property Taxes
2011 is a "reassessment year" for real property taxes in Missouri. A property owner's right to appeal an assessment is usually available only in "reassessment years." Unless special circumstances exist, the assessment establishes the value for the next succeeding year...
Missouri Court of Appeals Refuses to Apply “Abuse of Discretion” Standard to its Review of a Benefit Denial Despite “Firestone Language”
A recent decision by the Missouri Court of Appeals limited the scope of the U.S. Supreme Court’s holding in Firestone Tire & Rubber Co. v. Burch, 489 U.S. 101 (1989). In Firestone, the Supreme Court held that “a denial of benefits challenged under § 1132(a)(1)(B)...
Employers can Still Require Compliance with Call-in Policies, Without Violating FMLA
A Minnesota District Court recently held that a returning to work member of the National Guard was subject to proper termination for failure to comply with his employer’s call-in policy. That policy required all employees to report absences directly to a manager, not...
Missouri 2010 Mechanic’s Lien Law Amendments
Missouri contractors and subcontractors have received a bit of extra protection courtesy of the Missouri legislature, with property owners and others receiving benefits as well. Recently enacted provisions amend the Missouri Mechanic's Lien Law to provide protection...