Category Archives: General

“An appellate court does not engage in a weight-of-the-evidence review in a criminal case,” only a review of whether the evidence was sufficient to convince a reasonable juror of defendant’s guilt. A finding of guilty was supported in the defendant’s … Continue reading →

In an effort to pay off more than $114 million owed to senior lenders, the corporate parent of the Marie Callender’s and Perkins restaurant chains is closing stores and putting the operation up for sale in bankruptcy. Before filing for … Continue reading →

The U.S. luxury department store chain, Barneys New York Inc., put itself up for sale after failing to find a buyer and filed for chapter 11 protection. Barneys secured $75 million in new financing to help keep the store operating … Continue reading →

U.S. immigration officials assert that raids at seven food processing plants in Mississippi resulted in 680 arrests. If you have been arrested and would like to speak to an attorney, call our law office at 816-524-4949 or visit our website … Continue reading →

In In Re Basrah Custom Design Inc., the debtor, a custom cabinetmaker, filed for bankruptcy days after a state court ordered it to sell certain real property in accordance with a contract it had with a state-licensed marijuana dispensary. The … Continue reading →

Jackson County taxpayers have until September 3, 2019 to appeal their real estate assessments before the board of equalization. If you would like to challenge your property tax assessment and would like to speak to an attorney, call our law … Continue reading →

The State of Kansas plans to impose what some tax experts consider to be the nation’s most aggressive policy for collecting state and local taxes on online sales, possibly inviting legal battles. The Kansas Department of Revenue issued a notice … Continue reading →

In 2018, StarKist pleaded guilty to fixing prices on canned tuna, along with two of its main competitors, Chicken of the Sea and Bumble Bee Foods LLC. The federal investigation has entangled the three companies in civil lawsuits and criminal … Continue reading →

Forever 21 is rushing to arrange additional financing to pay vendors and landlords as cash drops to a dangerous level. The clothing retailer has hired a team of advisers to assist with restructuring its debt and reviving its business. The … Continue reading →

Laws governing cemeteries allow vesting of title in the public through trustees. Plaintiffs in Stephens Cemetery v. Wilma Elizabeth Tyler were not trustees of the cemetery, and the circuit court failed to appoint trustees, which shows no standing to sue. … Continue reading →