Firm Insights

Motivated for Change: Missouri’s Employment Discrimination Law Set for Transformation

By Andrew W. Blackwell / February 8, 2017 / Comments Off on Motivated for Change: Missouri’s Employment Discrimination Law Set for Transformation

In response to criticism that Missouri’s employment discrimination law, the Missouri Human Rights Act[1] (“MHRA”), has become too employee-friendly, the Missouri Legislature appears set to make sweeping changes to the law for the first time in close to twenty-five years.[2] A look at the recent history of the MHRA is important to understand why some…

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Healthy Public Schools = A Healthy St. Louis

By John S. Meyer / February 3, 2017 / Comments Off on Healthy Public Schools = A Healthy St. Louis

Shortly after his January 9, 2017 inauguration, Governor Eric Greitens announced how he plans to cut $146 million from the state budget.  The St. Louis Business Journal pinned the blame for Missouri’s budget imbalance on a drastic reduction in corporate income tax collections due to 2013 changes in Missouri’s tax law. Meanwhile, proposals are floating…

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Securities Fraud: Some Gifts are Better Left Unopened

By White Collar Crimes & Internal Investigations / December 22, 2016 / Comments Off on Securities Fraud: Some Gifts are Better Left Unopened

It’s once again the time of year when many people exchange gifts with family members and friends. However, before unwrapping your gift from that special corporate insider in your life, there are a few things you should probably understand. Salman v. United States On December 6, 2016, the United States Supreme Court issued a decision—Salman…

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