Missouri Case Commentaries

Missouri Supreme Court Reinforces Standards for Plain Error Review in Juror Disqualification: State v. Brandolese

Date: Jul 1, 2020

Missouri Supreme Court Reinforces Standards for Plain Error Review in Juror Disqualification: State v. Brandolese Introduction The case of State of Missouri v. Mark C. Brandolese (601 S.W.3d 519)...

Missouri Supreme Court Establishes Right of Juveniles to Appeal Dismissal from Juvenile Division

Date: Jun 17, 2020

Missouri Supreme Court Establishes Right of Juveniles to Appeal Dismissal from Juvenile Division Introduction In the landmark case of In the Interest of D.E.G., Appellant, v. Juvenile Officer of...

Supreme Court of Missouri Defines Parameters for Litigation Expenses and Attorney Fees under the MHRA in Wilson v. Kansas City

Date: May 13, 2020

Supreme Court of Missouri Defines Parameters for Litigation Expenses and Attorney Fees under the MHRA in Wilson v. Kansas City Introduction In the landmark case of J.L. Wilson v. City of Kansas City,...

Causation and Burden of Proof in Missouri Workers' Compensation: Annayeva v. SAB of the Transitional School District of St. Louis

Date: Mar 18, 2020

Causation and Burden of Proof in Missouri Workers' Compensation: Annayeva v. SAB of the Transitional School District of St. Louis Introduction The case of Maral Annayeva v. SAB of the Transitional...

Non-Finality of Partial Judgments in Multi-Count Criminal Cases: Insights from Missouri v. Waters

Date: Mar 18, 2020

Non-Finality of Partial Judgments in Multi-Count Criminal Cases: Insights from State of Missouri v. Jeffrey A. Waters Introduction State of Missouri v. Jeffrey A. Waters, 597 S.W.3d 185 (2020),...

Sentencing Immutable: Retroactive Repeal of Parole Ineligibility Prohibited in Mitchell v. Phillips

Date: Feb 5, 2020

Sentencing Immutable: Retroactive Repeal of Parole Ineligibility Prohibited in Mitchell v. Phillips Introduction Gary L. Mitchell v. Don Phillips is a pivotal case adjudicated by the Supreme Court of...

Affirmation of Mutual Assent for Arbitration Agreements in Disability Discrimination: Theroff v. Dollar Tree Stores, Inc.

Date: Jan 15, 2020

Affirmation of Mutual Assent for Arbitration Agreements in Disability Discrimination: Theroff v. Dollar Tree Stores, Inc. Introduction The case of Nina Theroff v. Dollar Tree Stores, Inc. and Janie...

Dismissal of Appeals Due to Non-Finality of Judgments in Wilson v. City of St. Louis

Date: Jan 15, 2020

Dismissal of Appeals Due to Non-Finality of Judgments in Wilson v. City of St. Louis Introduction The case JAMES J. WILSON, et al., Respondents, v. CITY OF ST. LOUIS, et al., Respondents, and...

MHRA Retaliation Claims: Mere Accommodation Requests Do Not Constitute Protected Activity – Li Lin v. Ellis

Date: Jan 15, 2020

MHRA Retaliation Claims: Mere Accommodation Requests Do Not Constitute Protected Activity – Li Lin v. Ellis Introduction Li Lin v. Matthew J. Ellis, Defendant, and the Washington University in Saint...

Missouri Supreme Court Sets Standards for Mootness and Effective Counsel in Juvenile Delinquency Cases

Date: Aug 14, 2019

Missouri Supreme Court Sets Standards for Mootness and Effective Counsel in Juvenile Delinquency Cases Introduction The landmark case IN THE INTEREST OF: D.C.M., A MINOR, Appellant, v. PEMISCOT...

Affirmation of Apportionment Standards in Wrongful Death Settlements: Macke v. Patton

Date: Jul 17, 2019

Affirmation of Apportionment Standards in Wrongful Death Settlements: Macke v. Patton Introduction In the landmark case Macke v. Patton, the Supreme Court of Missouri addressed critical issues...

R.M.A. v. Blue Springs School District: Expanding the Scope of 'Sex' Discrimination under the Missouri Human Rights Act

Date: Feb 27, 2019

R.M.A. v. Blue Springs School District: Expanding the Scope of 'Sex' Discrimination under the Missouri Human Rights Act Introduction The case of R.M.A. (A Minor Child) v. Blue Springs R-IV School...

Affirmation of Standards for Ineffective Assistance of Counsel and Proportionality in Capital Sentencing: Analysis of STATE v. ANDERSON, 564 S.W.3d 592

Date: Nov 21, 2018

Affirmation of Standards for Ineffective Assistance of Counsel and Proportionality in Capital Sentencing: Analysis of STATE v. ANDERSON, 564 S.W.3d 592 Introduction The case of Terrance ANDERSON v....

Preservation of Appellate Claims in After-Trial Motions: Insights from Heifetz v. Apex Clayton, Inc.

Date: Jul 18, 2018

Preservation of Appellate Claims in After-Trial Motions: Insights from Heifetz v. Apex Clayton, Inc. Introduction The case of Gary S. Heifetz, Jeffrey S. Gershman, Steven B. Spewak, Jean Maylack,...

Missouri Supreme Court Upholds Freedom of Association in Candidate Filing

Date: Jun 26, 2018

Missouri Supreme Court Upholds Freedom of Association in Candidate Filing Introduction In the landmark case of Courtney Curtis v. The Missouri Democratic Party, et al. (548 S.W.3d 909, 2018), the...

Affirmation of Circuit Court's Decision on Juror Nondisclosure and Verdict Instructions in Spence v. BNSF Railway Co.

Date: May 23, 2018

Affirmation of Circuit Court's Decision on Juror Nondisclosure and Verdict Instructions in Spence v. BNSF Railway Co. Introduction In Sherry Spence v. BNSF Railway Company, 547 S.W.3d 769 (2018), the...

Missouri Supreme Court Upholds Felon Firearm Prohibition in Alpert v. State of Missouri

Date: Apr 4, 2018

Missouri Supreme Court Upholds Felon Firearm Prohibition in Alpert v. State of Missouri Introduction In the landmark case of Alpert v. State of Missouri, 543 S.W.3d 589 (Mo. Sup. Ct. 2018), the...

Third-Party Custody in Dissolution Proceedings: The Precedent Set by Bowers v. Bowers

Date: Apr 4, 2018

Third-Party Custody in Dissolution Proceedings: The Precedent Set by Bowers v. Bowers Introduction In the landmark case of Bowers v. Bowers, 543 S.W.3d 608 (2018), the Supreme Court of Missouri...

Establishing Duty in Premises Liability: Wieland v. Owner-Operator Services, Inc.

Date: Feb 14, 2018

Establishing Duty in Premises Liability: Wieland v. Owner-Operator Services, Inc. Introduction In the landmark case of Amie Wieland v. Owner-Operator Services, Inc., the Supreme Court of Missouri...

Enforcement of Forum Selection Clauses: Insights from Reed v. The Reilly Company

Date: Dec 6, 2017

Enforcement of Forum Selection Clauses: Insights from Reed v. The Reilly Company Introduction In the landmark case Reed v. The Reilly Company, LLC, decided by the Supreme Court of Missouri on...