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Workplace Harassment

Regardless of how close you are with your colleagues, it’s always important to keep a check on your workplace conduct. In Missouri, a person may be denied benefits upon termination for misconduct connected with work in which there was a … Continue reading

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Your Shopping Habit is NOT Tax Deductible

While it may seem that the clothes you have to wear to work every day should be allowed as an unreimbursed employee business expense, more than likely the IRS is going to tell you no. There are strict guidelines that … Continue reading

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Questioning a Breathalyzer

There are very few ways to challenge a breathalyzer test once you have been found to be above the legal limit. However, a recent case has determined that the breath test device must use calibration solutions from a specified supplier, … Continue reading

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No Immunity for Contractor

If you work in a potentially dangerous environment, it’s probably not uncommon to think about what happens if your injured or even worse, killed on the job. A recent Missouri case looked at the ability for an employee to get … Continue reading

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Protecting Americans from Tax Hikes

The IRS will be implementing new plans for processing tax returns for the 2017 filing season. The Protecting Americans from Tax Hike Act will no longer allow the IRS to issue credit or refunds to early filing tax payers if … Continue reading

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Resisting Arrest – A Felony or a Misdemeanor?

A recent Missouri court determined that there are varying degrees of a resisting arrest charge. In order for a resisting arrest charge to be considered a felony, Missouri must provide evidence that the arrest was for a felony charge. Without … Continue reading

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My Child Support is How Much?!

When a maintenance or child support obligation is made, the court must look at all of the financial resources of the party. Once your monthly payment is established, you might think you’re forever stuck with that number. However, statute requires … Continue reading

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Americans Like to Buy Food

According to Money.com, over 32% of Americans spend more than $200 each month eating out.  The average monthly restaurant bill per household is $223.  The top four foods with the most markup are soda, pizza, french fries, and chicken noodle … Continue reading

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Possession Needed for Arrest

Under accomplice liability in Missouri, the law does not allow possession of pseudoephedrine with the intent to use it in making methamphetamine. It was recently found, however, that a person must be in possession of the pseudoephedrine at the time … Continue reading

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Excuse me, have you been drinking this evening?

Regardless of whether or not a glass of your adult beverage of choice was had at dinner, pulling up to a DUI checkpoint can be stressful. There are several things to know before driving through in order to make sure … Continue reading

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