in and out of the courtroom

Employment & Labor Law Blog:Corporations Owned or Operated by Religious Organizations Exempt From MHRA

JUL 26, 2024

Corporations Owned or Operated by Religious Organizations Exempt From MHRA

The Eastern District Court of Appeals finds that the Missouri Human Rights Act exempts employers from liability if they are corporations and associations owned or operated by religious or sectarian organizations.

Results:Summary Judgment Victory for Elevator Company Client in Jackson County, MO

JUL 24, 2024

Summary Judgment Victory for Elevator Company Client in Jackson County, MO

In a case heard in Jackson County, Missouri, our client, a defendant elevator service company, faced allegations from a plaintiff who claimed she was injured after the elevator she was riding abruptly stopped due to an electrical short from a defective cable.

Employment & Labor Law Blog:Traditional Equitable Principles Guide NLRB Section 10(j) Preliminary Injunctions

JUL 23, 2024

Traditional Equitable Principles Guide NLRB Section 10(j) Preliminary Injunctions

The Supreme Court rejects special injunction rules for NLRB cases, applying traditional equitable framework.

Financial Services Law Blog:CFPB has joined the game – Identifies Consumer risks in virtual worlds and video games

JUL 17, 2024

CFPB has joined the game – Identifies Consumer risks in virtual worlds and video games

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau has turned the gaze of its regulatory authority onto the video games industry as financial products and services become a bigger part of virtual entertainment.

Results:Successful Defense in Construction Dispute Garnishment

JUL 15, 2024

Successful Defense in Construction Dispute Garnishment

Plaintiff homeowners sued their former contractor for alleged faulty construction work. The insured contractor failed to notify our insurance client of the lawsuit, or the subsequent default judgment entered against it.

Financial Services Law Blog:Right to Arbitration, Maybe Not. Courts Must Resolve Conflict of Arbitration Provisions when Parties Enter Multiple Contracts

JUL 11, 2024

Right to Arbitration, Maybe Not. Courts Must Resolve Conflict of Arbitration Provisions when Parties Enter Multiple Contracts

Who decides whether the parties have agreed to arbitrate? The Supreme Court determines that a court must decide which contract's arbitration provision applies when parties have entered into multiple contracts with conflicting arbitration agreements.

Recognition:Two Baker Sterchi Professionals Recognized as Missouri Lawyers Media Unsung Legal Heroes

JUL 10, 2024

Two Baker Sterchi Professionals Recognized as Missouri Lawyers Media Unsung Legal Heroes

Baker Sterchi Cowden & Rice professionals Beau Gailey and Stephanie Henshaw have been named 2024 Unsung Legal Heroes by Missouri Lawyers Media.

Publications:Nick Ruble Cited in Bloomberg Law Article Regarding FTC Non-Compete Rule

JUL 8, 2024

Nick Ruble Cited in Bloomberg Law Article Regarding FTC Non-Compete Rule

Baker Sterchi Member Nick Ruble is cited in a Bloomberg Law article titled "Early Court Loss for FTC Noncompete Ban Signals States in Charge" concerning the ruling from the Northern District of Texas granting a preliminary injunction barring enforcement of the FTC Rule seeking to ban most non-compete agreements.

Firm News:Megan Stumph-Turner Elected to President of Earl E. O'Connor American Inn of Court

JUL 3, 2024

Megan Stumph-Turner Elected to President of Earl E. O'Connor American Inn of Court

Baker Sterchi Member Megan Stumph-Turner has been elected to serve a one-year term as president of the Earl E. O'Connor American Inn of Court.

Firm News:Johnston Volunteers at Missouri Girls and Boys State "Law School"

JUL 2, 2024

Johnston Volunteers at Missouri Girls and Boys State "Law School"

From June 24-28, Baker Sterchi associate Alena Johnston volunteered at the American Legion Auxiliary's Missouri Girls and Boys State "Law School" program.