in and out of the courtroom

Recognition:Baker Sterchi and Attorneys Recognized by Chambers USA 2025

JUN 5, 2025

Baker Sterchi and Attorneys Recognized by Chambers USA 2025

Baker Sterchi Cowden & Rice, along with three attorneys, has been recognized as a leader in insurance and general commercial litigation in Missouri and the Kansas City metropolitan region, according to the 2025 edition of Chambers USA.

Financial Services Law Blog:Consumer Credit Industry can Breathe Easier as CFPB's Medical Debt Rule Likely to be Discharged

JUN 5, 2025

Consumer Credit Industry can Breathe Easier as CFPB's Medical Debt Rule Likely to be Discharged

The Eastern District of Texas has set a hearing that will likely result in an order and final judgment vacating the Consumer Financial Services Protection Bureau Rule prohibiting collection and reporting of consumer medical debt information.

Firm News:Megan Coluccio Named Chair of ADTA National Membership Committee

JUN 5, 2025

Megan Coluccio Named Chair of ADTA National Membership Committee

Baker Sterchi Member Megan Coluccio has been named chair of the Association of Defense Trial Attorneys (ADTA) National Membership Committee.

Publications:Alena Johnston Article Published in Criminal Law Practitioner on COVID-Era Fraud Scheme

JUN 4, 2025

Alena Johnston Article Published in Criminal Law Practitioner on COVID-Era Fraud Scheme

Baker Sterchi associate Alena Johnston's article, "Fraud in Feeding Our Future: An Analysis of ‘The Largest Pandemic Relief Fraud Scheme Yet,'" appears in the Spring 2025 edition of Criminal Law Practitioner, a publication of American University Washington College of Law.

Firm News:Bob Christie Appointed Chair of IADC Trial Techniques and Tactics Committee

JUN 4, 2025

Bob Christie Appointed Chair of IADC Trial Techniques and Tactics Committee

Baker Sterchi Member Bob Christie has been appointed chair of the International Association of Defense Counsel (IADC) Trial Techniques and Tactics Committee for the 2025–2026 term.

Employment & Labor Law Blog:Missouri lawmakers overturn Proposition A's paid sick leave and partially overturn its minimum wage increases.

JUN 3, 2025

Missouri lawmakers overturn Proposition A's paid sick leave and partially overturn its minimum wage increases.

On May 14, 2025, the Missouri Senate overturned the minimum wage increases and paid sick leave passed by Missouri voters last November included in Proposition A, by applying the seldom used Previous Question rule. The repeal of those provisions is expected to go into effect on August 28, 2025.

Speaking Engagements:Nick Ruble to Serve as Moderator at ALFA Labor & Employment Seminar

MAY 29, 2025

Nick Ruble to Serve as Moderator at ALFA Labor & Employment Seminar

On June 13, Baker Sterchi Member Nick Ruble will moderate a panel at ALFA International's Labor & Employment Seminar in Manalapan, Florida. The session, "Flying Cars and Sentient Robotic Assistants – A World Once Imagined in The Jetsons is Now Here (Well, Sorta)," will explore emerging technologies and their impact on current employment law issues.

Drug / Device Law Blog:Evasive Jurisdiction: Site Unseen

MAY 28, 2025

Evasive Jurisdiction: Site Unseen

The District Court of Kansas reminded practitioners that the plaintiff's prima facie burden to establish personal jurisdiction cannot be met by inadequate allegations and a Motion for Jurisdictional Discovery.

Firm News:Angela Probasco Selected to Join Federation of Defense & Corporate Counsel

MAY 27, 2025

Angela Probasco Selected to Join Federation of Defense & Corporate Counsel

Angela Probasco, a Member in Baker Sterchi's Kansas City office, has accepted an invitation to join the esteemed Federation of Defense & Corporate Counsel (FDCC), an exclusive, invitation-only global legal organization.

Speaking Engagements:Hayley Hollis to Speak at DRI Young Lawyers Seminar