MISSOURI REPUBLICANS’ PUSH TO LIMIT LAWSUITS COULD HAVE UNEXPECTED BENEFICIARIES: THEMSELVES
Missouri State Sen. Gary Romine, sponsor of a bill that seeks to make it harder to sue businesses for racial discrimination, says the measure will improve “Missouri’s legal climate.”
It also could improve Romine’s personal legal climate, making it less likely that his “rent-to-own” furniture business…
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NATIONAL RIGHT TO WORK FOUNDATION LAUNCHES MISSOURI TASK FORCE TO DEFEND AND ENFORCE NEW RIGHT TO WORK LAW
The National Right to Work Legal Defense Foundation announced today the creation of a special task force to defend and enforce Missouri’s newly-passed Right to Work law. Foundation staff attorneys will offer…
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SB 5 – TOSSING OUT THE MISSOURI MERCHANDISING PRACTICES ACT
The Joplin, Missouri, company’s roofing shingles, according to consumers in multiple states, sometimes fell apart well short of their 30-year warranty. A Missouri man named Lee Hobbs bought TAMKO shingles in 2005; by 2013, they were warped and curling…
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A CONVERSATION REGARDING JUDICIAL “HELLHOLE” – AND THE CORPORATE DEFENDERS
Thanks to MATA – Please share…
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LEGISLATIVE BILLS THAT WILL MOST LIKELY BE HARMFUL FOR MISSOURI CITIZENS
It is our belief that these bills could negatively impact Missouri citizens…
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MISSOURIANS PAY THE PRICE
Governor Eric Greitens claims that Missouri’s judicial system is broken and filled with corrupt lawyers. He states, “… their time is up.” The legal reform that Greitens is calling for impacts more…
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MISSOURI HOUSE GIVES INITIAL APPROVAL TO RIGHT-TO-WORK
The Missouri House recently voted to initially approve the right-to-work bill, pushing Missouri one step closer to becoming the next right-to-work state. The legislation removes mandatory union dues, directly impacting…
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MISSOURI IS NO “HELLHOLE”
Yet another reason to remain vigilant as we enter a new era of leadership. Missouri is no “hellhole” as sent out by MATA on Friday, January 13, 2017:
I suspect you’re familiar with Missouri’s ranking on the most recent “judicial hellholes” report from the American Tort Reform Association…
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MEMORANDUM TO THE AMERICAN PEOPLE
Attached, is an excellent piece written by the outgoing United States Secretary of Labor, summarizing what has been accomplished that is favorable to America’s workers and their families…
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THE OUTCOME WHEN ANTI-LABOR AGENDAS ARE SUPPORTED BY MAJORITY OF LEGISLATORS AS WELL AS THE GOVERNOR
Kansas City attorney Todd Graves was nominated by Missouri Gov.-elect Eric Greitens to become chairman of the Missouri Republican Party.
Missouri Gov.-elect Eric Greitens has nominated Kansas City attorney Todd Graves to become chairman of the Missouri Republican Party, and right to work and tort reform will be his top legislative priorities…
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AS TRUMP TAKES AIM AT UNIONS, LABOR’S CLOUT SAGS IN MISSOURI
Labor unions have been among the most vocal critics of Donald Trump and his expanding team of economic advisers, sounding warnings over the president-elect’s positions on a range of issues and promising to stymie his policy agenda when warranted…
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NATIONAL EMPLOYMENT LAW PROJECT (NELP) PRESS RELEASE CRITICAL OF PRESIDENT-ELECT TRUMP’S CHOICE FOR LABOR SECRETARY
“The National Employment Law Project has serious concerns about the likely nomination of fast-food CEO Andy Puzder for the crucial post of U.S. secretary of labor. The labor secretary serves as the chief advocate and protector of our nation’s workforce…
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FORCED ARBITRATION IN CONSUMER TRANSACTIONS – FROM BAD TO WORSE!
n congressional hearing rooms and on national television, Wells Fargo has vowed to make things right for the thousands of customers who were given sham accounts…
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AWL RECOGNITION AS THE FIRM OF THE YEAR 2016
The Association for Women Lawyers of Greater Kansas City (AWL) will recognize Boyd Kenter Thomas & Parrish on December 6, 2016 as The Firm of the Year. AWL is a nonprofit organization with more than 400 members in the Kansas City metropolitan area…
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BUDGET WOES LOOMING FOR MISSOURI
n 2015, Missouri legislature passed SB19. It was a corporate tax relief bill. The Fiscal Note indicated that it would result in a modest drop to the state’s revenues of no more than $15 Million dollars…
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WHEN WORK LOSES ITS DIGNITY
"Over the past 40 years, as people have worked harder for less pay and fewer benefits, the value of their work has eroded. When we devalue work, we threaten the pride and dignity that come from it…
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VETERANS DAY
November 11 is Veterans Day. The date was originally chosen to commemorate the end of World War I hostilities and honor those specific veterans; however, over the years, Veterans Day has become the day set aside to express gratitude…
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WORKERS’ BENEFITS IN JEOPARDY IN KANSAS AND MISSOURI
The Labor Department is investigating the new state laws, policies and procedures that have resulted in decreasing benefits to injured workers and complicating the process for applying for those benefits…
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EVERGREEN PROVISIONS COLLECTIVE BARGAINING AGREEMENTS
An Evergreen provision is used in various contracts, including CBAs, which provides for automatic renewal of the length of the agreement after a predetermined period, unless notice for termination is given…
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BRIANNE THOMAS SELECTED AS BEST OF THE BAR HONOREE
Our partner and friend, Brianne Thomas has been recognized in the Kansas City Business Journal as a 2016 Best of the Bar Honoree. According to the Business Journal, 198 lawyers were selected by their peers as the top attorneys in private practice in Kansas City. Congratulations to Brianne!
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