Category Archives: General

Triple Damages and Attorney Fee for Removal of Fixtures

In 2016, Landlord and Tenant were unable to negotiate an extension to their lease. Tenant then retained a third party to remove permanent light fixtures from the property. Tenant promised the third party that they could keep or dispose of … Continue reading

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Reckless Disclosure Statement Yields Punitive Damages and Attorney Fees

The Missouri Merchandising Practices Act (MMPA) serves to protect consumers, and it prohibits “false, fraudulent or deceptive merchandising practices.” Plaintiff Tiffanie Soetaert sued Platinum Realty of Missouri alleging that the company violated this act. Soetaert purchased a home that she … Continue reading

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Personal Injury, Statute of Limitations, and Relation Back Doctrine

On February 1, 2018, Angela Brown filed suit against VAALP. She alleged that she had slipped on ice and suffered permanent injury to her body as she was visiting a tenant who lived in the Victoria Arms Apartments, a property … Continue reading

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Judicial Immunity Affirmed by Missouri Court of Appeals

Doris Jean Stalnacker sued Judge David Dolan for false imprisonment, seeking $2M in damages. Judge Dolan had presided over a criminal case as a circuit court judge where Stalnacker was charged and placed on probation. Judge Dolan revoked Stalnacker’s probation, … Continue reading

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Share of Business Sought, Summary Judgment for Defense Partially Successful in Missouri Court of Appeals

In 2011 Austin Watterson, Josh Wilson, and Mike West entered into an agreement in which they were all working under the LLC of Wilson Home Development (WHD). The terms of this agreement are in dispute. In May of 2011, Watterson … Continue reading

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Consideration for Arbitration Agreement and Delegation Clause Was Illusory

Telissah Johnson of Kansas City, Missouri sued her former employer, Menard Inc., alleging employment discrimination. Menard argued that she had signed an arbitration agreement in her Employee/Employer Agreement, which, if upheld, would have moved the claims out of state court … Continue reading

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CDC to Halt Evictions in Counties with High Rates of COVID-19 Transmission

This order is being issued in response to a rise in the number of COVID-19 cases across the country as the Delta variant continues to spread. The CDC says that mass evictions would worsen the situation and that if people … Continue reading

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Missouri Court of Appeals Declares Notice Insufficient for Unlawful Detainer

In this case, the parties signed no new lease or extension, and the lease provided expired and hold-over created a month-to-month tenancy. Month-to-month tenancy is subject to termination at the end of the rental month, and after one month’s written … Continue reading

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Former KU Med Center Administrator Charged With Embezzlement

A former administrator at the University of Kansas Medical Center faces criminal charges that he embezzled more than $500,000 from KU. A charging document filed in federal court accuses Michael Ahlers of diverting money from the KUMC Credit Union between … Continue reading

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Twenty States Raise Minimum Wage at Start of New Year

Twenty states and dozens of localities increased their minimum wage, giving a financial boost to many frontline workers during the pandemic. New Mexico will see the largest jump, adding $1.50 to its hourly minimum and bringing it up to $10.50. … Continue reading

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