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<\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\nThe Jackson County Circuit Court awarded Soetaert compensatory damages, punitive damages, and attorneys’ fees. Platinum then appealed on three points, and Soetaert appealed on one point. The Missouri Court of Appeals denied all three of Platinum\u2019s points on appeal but granted Soetaert\u2019s sole point on appeal: that the attorneys’ fees rewarded were \u201cgrossly inadequate.\u201d Soetaert was initially awarded a total of $11,623.47 despite her claimed $128,432.50 in attorneys’ fees. The Court of Appeals found that the initial decision did not include sufficient hours in its calculation to cover the true amount of time that would have been expended during the course of the case. The trial court has been ordered to recalculate and award Soetaert with the appropriate amount from both the initial trial as well as appellate attorneys’ fees.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Tiffanie Soetaert vs. Novani Flips, LLC, Platinum Realty of Missouri, LLC<\/em><\/a> If you would like to speak to an attorney about dispute resolution or being sued call our law office at 816-524-4949 or visit our website at hoorfarlaw.com<\/a>.<\/strong> <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" The Missouri Merchandising Practices Act (MMPA) serves to protect consumers, and it prohibits \u201cfalse, fraudulent or deceptive merchandising practices.\u201d Plaintiff Tiffanie Soetaert sued Platinum Realty of Missouri alleging that the company violated this act. Soetaert purchased a home that she … Continue reading
Missouri Court of Appeals, Western District – WD82933 and WD82964<\/p>\n\n\n\n