Missouri Supreme Court Establishes 'Contributing Factor' Standard for Retaliatory Discharge Claims under Section 287.780 Introduction The Missouri Supreme Court, in the case of John Templemire v. W &...
Affidavit Requirements in Medical Malpractice: Insights from Mayes v. Saint Luke's Hospital Introduction The case of Wanda Mayes et al. v. Saint Luke's Hospital of Kansas City et al., adjudicated by...
Termination of Parental Rights: A Comprehensive Analysis of In the Interest of J.A.R., D.K.R., and A.E.R., Children Under Seventeen Years of Age, Greene County Juvenile Office v. D.G.R. (420 S.W.3d...
Safeguarding Employee Welfare: The Lozano v. BNSF Railway Decision Introduction Rafael Lozano, a long-term electrician employed by BNSF Railway Company for 33 years, brought forth a negligence claim...
Strict Enforcement of Rule 29.15(b) Filing Deadlines in Post-Conviction Relief: Price v. State of Missouri Analysis Introduction In the pivotal case of Clayton Dean Price v. State of Missouri, the...
Stanley v. State of Missouri: Affirmation of Strict Adherence to Rule 24.035 in Post-Conviction Relief Introduction In the landmark case of Tra v. s M. STANLEY, Appellant, (420 S.W.3d 532), decided...
Limits on Jail Time Credit Under Section 558.031.1: Farish v. Missouri Dept. of Corrections Introduction Andrew Farish, a prisoner incarcerated by the Missouri Department of Corrections (MDOC),...
Missouri Supreme Court Establishes Non-Retrospective Nature of Criminal Laws Under Article I, Section 13 Introduction In the landmark case of State of Missouri v. Joey D. Honeycutt, decided on...
Affirmation of Death Sentence and Post-Conviction Claims in STATE v. JOHNSON Introduction In the landmark case of STATE v. JOHNSON, 406 S.W.3d 892, the Supreme Court of Missouri, En Banc, addressed...
Missouri Supreme Court Reinforces Limitations on Auditor's Budgetary Oversight Introduction The landmark decision in Thomas A. Schweich, Missouri State Auditor, Appellant/Cross–Respondent, v....
Farrow v. Saint Francis Medical Center: Redefining Employer Status Under MHRA Introduction In the landmark case of Madonna FARROW, Appellant, v. SAINT FRANCIS MEDICAL CENTER and Cedric C. Strange,...
Supreme Court of Missouri Affirms Optional Damage Waivers Do Not Constitute Unfair Practices Under MMPA Introduction The case of Janet CHOCHOROWSKI v. HOME DEPOT U.S.A. addresses crucial questions...
Missouri Supreme Court Establishes Guidelines for Multiplier Application in Attorneys' Fees Awards under MMPA Introduction The case of Darren Berry, et al. v. Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (397...
Limitations on Serial Post-Conviction Relief Under Rule 24.035: The Swallow Decision Introduction In Brandon L. Swallow v. State of Missouri, 398 S.W.3d 1 (Mo. 2013), the Supreme Court of Missouri...
Affirming the Legality of Additur and New Trial Orders under Missouri Statutes: Badahman v. Catering St. Louis Introduction In the landmark case of Sarah Badahman v. Catering St. Louis, et al. (395...
Waiver of Constitutional Claims Through Guilty Plea: Charles R. Garris v. State of Missouri Introduction In Charles R. Garris v. State of Missouri, the Supreme Court of Missouri, En Banc, addressed a...
Missouri Supreme Court Reinforces Brady Obligations: Vacating Convictions in Woodworth Case 1. Introduction The State ex rel. Mark Woodworth v. Larry Denney case, adjudicated by the Supreme Court of...
Missouri Supreme Court Reinforces Necessity of Explicit Knowledge in Drug Trafficking Verdict Instructions Introduction The case of State of Missouri v. Melvin Stover, Jr. (388 S.W.3d 138) presents a...
State of Missouri v. Miller: Upholding Double Jeopardy Protections Through Precise Charging and Jury Instructions Introduction The case of State of Missouri v. David Bryan Miller, adjudicated by the...
Adequate Jury Instructions Required to Establish Disability in MHRA Claims: Hervey v. Missouri DOC Introduction Case: Deborah Hervey v. Missouri Department of Corrections, Citation: 379 S.W.3d 156...