Tag Archives: Lees Summit Missouri

Gunmaker Remington May File for Bankruptcy

Remington Outdoor Company, Inc., a U.S. maker of firearms, may be filing bankruptcy soon. Remington asked for a forbearance from its creditors as it has around $950 million in debt. If you have a business that is going under and … Continue reading

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Ocwen Loan Servicing Sanctioned $119,000

A bankruptcy court has sanctioned mortgage servicer Ocwen Loan Servicing in the amount of $119,000 for violating the bankruptcy automatic stay.  The automatic stay stops a creditor from trying to collect on a debt that was discharged in bankruptcy.  Ocwen … Continue reading

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Medical Malpractice Affidavits

In order to file a medical malpractice lawsuit in Missouri, the plaintiff must file an affidavit giving notice that the plaintiff’s expert supports the claims made in the lawsuit. If you have been injured and need assistance, feel free to … Continue reading

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Bank of America Pays $6 Million for a Wrongful Eviction

Bank of America was recently ordered to pay $6 million to a California couple who was harassed and illegally lost their home to Bank of America. If you believe you lost your home to a wrongful foreclosure, contact our law … Continue reading

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Homeless Cats

Your local cat lady may actually not be as crazy as you think. In 2011, Jan Van Dusen beat the IRS in a case over whether she could claim a deduction for providing foster care for stray and feral cats. … Continue reading

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It’s to Help Schools

A California man tried to deduct lottery ticket purchases as donations to the California School system. The claim was that since the proceeds of lottery tickets are supposed to go to the schools, that the tickets could be deducted as … Continue reading

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Repossessing Your Dog

Missouri courts will not honor contracts with pet adoption shelters that transfer ownership of a pet to you but then cite specific conditions which would cause the animal shelter to take the pet back.  Once the pet has been transferred … Continue reading

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Cannot Appeal a Motion for Summary Judgment

Missouri courts have stated that a court’s decision regarding a motion for summary judgment, whether it is denied or approved, is not appealable.  Since they are not appealable, it is important to respond to a motion for summary judgment as … Continue reading

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Cisco Systems Announces 1,100 Layoffs

Cisco Systems, Inc. has announced that it will be laying off another 1,100 employees due to declining revenue. If you have declining revenue and need some advice, contact our law office at 816-524-4949 or visit our website at Hoorfarlaw.com.

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