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AI, IP & Your Business: The Copyright Myths AI Users Get Wrong

By Danielle M. Durban / January 27, 2026 / Comments Off on AI, IP & Your Business: The Copyright Myths AI Users Get Wrong

  Artificial intelligence (“AI”) is everywhere. Business owners are using it to draft website copy, design logos, brainstorm brand names, generate social media posts, and even create art and music. And while AI can be an incredible accelerator, it has also created a wave of misunderstandings about ownership and protection of the AI created material—particularly when…

From Patchwork to Predictability: Missouri’s Eviction Rules in 2025

By Capes Sokol / August 15, 2025 / Comments Off on From Patchwork to Predictability: Missouri’s Eviction Rules in 2025

  Economic uncertainty continues to put pressure on both tenants and property owners. Rising living costs, higher interest rates, and a cooling job market have led to more missed rent and mortgage payments. For landlords, that can mean lost income; for lenders, it can lead to foreclosure proceedings—and ultimately, evictions. During the COVID-19 pandemic, several…

Missouri Tax Legislation Update: Elimination of Income Tax on Individuals’ Capital Gains and Sales Tax on Diapers, Feminine Hygiene Products, and Incontinence Products

By Laura E. Krebs Al-Shathir / July 23, 2025 / Comments Off on Missouri Tax Legislation Update: Elimination of Income Tax on Individuals’ Capital Gains and Sales Tax on Diapers, Feminine Hygiene Products, and Incontinence Products

  New law passed by the Missouri legislature in late May, which Governor Mike Kehoe signed into law on July 10, 2025: (a) eliminates Missouri income tax on individuals’ capital gains, and (b) exempts and feminine hygiene products, diapers, and incontinence products from Missouri state sales tax. Individuals’ Capital Gains are No Longer Taxed in…