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Missouri’s New Tort Reform on Punitive Damages That Should Significantly Assist in Defending Truck Accident Cases

The Missouri Legislature recently passed Senate Bill 591 (SB 591) that makes significant reforms to the law governing the award of punitive damages, which Governor Parson has signed. The new legislation has the likelihood of making it more difficult for plaintiffs to pursue claims for punitive damages in trucking accident cases and to reduce discovery against motor carriers. The legislation will likely face some legal challenges, and its application in some respects remains uncertain. Read more

By Niki McCormick, ago

Anders CPAs + Advisors Merged In Cummings, Ristau & Associates

Attorneys Stuart J. Vogelsmeir and Scott A. Pummell have represented client Anders CPAs + Advisors in their recent merger with Cummings, Ristau & Associates. In a deal that closed on June 30, 2020, Cummings, Ristau & Associates, a public accounting firm based in St. Louis County, Missouri, will combine its practice with Anders CPAs + Advisors. Partners David J. Ristau, CPA and Mark H. Cummings, CPA, along with 19 staff members will join Anders, Read more

By Niki McCormick, ago

U.S. Supreme Court Issues Landmark Employment Discrimination Ruling

This week, the United States Supreme Court issued an historic decision about the interpretation of federal employment discrimination law in Bostock v. Clayton County and R.G. & G.R. Harris Funeral Homes Inc. v. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (“Bostock”).    The Court was interpreting the Civil Rights Act of 1964, which outlaws discrimination in the workplace on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, or national origin.  The Court held in Bostock that discrimination based on Read more

By Niki McCormick, ago

Brian Malone Selected by FOCUS St. Louis to Join Leadership St. Louis Class

Lashly & Baer, P.C. congratulates attorney Brian J. Malone for being selected by FOCUS St. Louis as one of 56 individuals to join the 45th Leadership St. Louis Class. Leadership St. Louis is a highly respected program for experienced leaders who have demonstrated a deep commitment to improving the St. Louis region. The immersive nine-month curriculum explores issues such as economic development, racial equity, education, criminal justice, poverty, immigration and arts and culture. Leadership Read more

By Niki McCormick, ago
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Missouri Passes Legislation to Protect Health Care Providers

Healthcare providers have seen an increase in nontraditional claims as plaintiff’s lawyers try to increase the value of medical malpractice lawsuits. Increasingly, plaintiffs have been bringing claims for punitive damages in “routine” medical malpractice cases. Plaintiffs are also bringing claims against health care providers under consumer protection statutes to expand the damages recoverable in medical malpractice lawsuits. The Missouri Legislature has responded by enacting a new round of tort reform measures. Senate Bill 591 Read more

By Niki McCormick, ago

Families First Coronavirus Response Act: What Municipalities Need to Know

Attorneys Julie Z. Devine and James C. Hetlage prepared the following article for the Missouri Municipal League’s publication The Missouri Municipal Review. On March 18, 2020, President Trump signed the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA), a sweeping new law to respond to COVID-19. This article will focus on two aspects of the FFCRA – emergency paid sick leave and the expanded Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) – and their impact on public Read more

By Niki McCormick, ago

Serving as Guardian During a Pandemic

How do you continue to serve as guardian when nursing facilities are restricting access to residents?  Nursing home facilities are restricting most visitors to protect against the coronavirus.  How does a guardian maintain contact with a ward when the guardian cannot visit him or her?  How can the guardian oversee the ward’s care if the guardian cannot visit the facility?  The National Guardianship Association and the American Bar Association Commission on Law and Aging Read more

By Niki McCormick, ago

A Hard Road to Toll: Imposing Vicarious Liability Against Non-Motor Carriers Under the Federal Motor Safety Regulations

Attorneys Patrick E. Foppe and Brian R. Betner recently wrote an article for USLAW Magazine. “A Hard Road to Toll,” discusses imposing vicarious liability against non-motor carriers under the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations. Their article will be featured in the spring 2020 edition, both online and in print. To read the full article, CLICK HERE.  

By Niki McCormick, ago