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Monthly Archives: July 2022
Former Toys ‘R’ Us Executives Face Trial over Botched Bankruptcy
Former Toys ‘R’ Us executives are set to stand trial over allegations that they misled suppliers about the retailer’s dismal financial condition while the company struggled to stay afloat in bankruptcy and then stiffed them on over $600 million of … Continue reading
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Insufficient Evidence for Resisting Arrest
The elements of resisting arrest include that defendant reasonably should have known that a police officer was making an arrest, of which there was no evidence, because police officers approached defendant bicyclist without lights and without siren. Failure to raise … Continue reading
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Best Traffic Lawyers Lee’s Summit Nomination
We are excited to announce our office has been nominated in the Best Traffic Lawyers category for CommunityVotes Lee’s Summit for 2022! The nomination period closes in September, so we hope you will check back in and vote for us … Continue reading
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Here are some things gig economy workers should know about their tax responsibilities
Many people take up gig work on a part-time or full-time basis, often through a digital platform like an app or website. Gig work, such driving a car for booked rides, selling goods online, renting out property, or providing other … Continue reading
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Tips from the IRS for claiming a child as a dependent when parents are divorced, separated or live apart
Parents who are divorced, separated, never married or live apart and who share custody of a child with an ex-spouse or ex-partner need to understand the specific rules about who may be eligible to claim the child for tax purposes. … Continue reading
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Convictions Affirmed for Harassment and Tampering with Parole Officer
Statutes provide that the elements of second-degree harassment include “to act ‘without good cause’ and with ‘the purpose to cause emotional distress [.]’” Those provisions apply to communications without implicating First Amendment protections because those provisions rely on purpose instead … Continue reading
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Castle Doctrine Covers Cars
An instruction is due when it has support in substantial evidence. Evidence showed that defendant shot persons who ran at defendant with a firearm, and punched defendant through defendant’s open car window, so an instruction was due under statute embodying … Continue reading
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Supreme Court of Missouri renounces use of photograph for political purposes
Recently, the Supreme Court of Missouri found out about a campaign mailer of Attorney General Eric Schmitt’s that features a photograph of Schmitt with three of the Court’s judges. The photograph was taken at a public event that the judges … Continue reading
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