Firm Insights

Missouri’s New Paid Sick Time Law: What Employers Need to Know

By Capes Sokol / May 8, 2025 / Comments Off on Missouri’s New Paid Sick Time Law: What Employers Need to Know

  As of May 1, 2025, employers in Missouri must comply with Proposition A, Missouri’s Paid Sick Time law. Despite a lawsuit challenging the new law, the Missouri Supreme Court upheld Proposition A, on April 29, 2025. Employers with existing PTO policies must ensure compliance with the new law, while employers without a PTO policy…

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Navigating the Landlord and City Approval Maze in Experiential Retail

By Stacy Engles Wipfler / April 14, 2025 / Comments Off on Navigating the Landlord and City Approval Maze in Experiential Retail

  Experiential retail has emerged as a game-changer in the world of brick-and-mortar stores, offering immersive, engaging shopping experiences that captivate consumers. However, bringing these innovative concepts to life involves navigating a complex web of landlord and city approvals. Here’s a closer look at the crucial aspects of securing these approvals and ensuring your experiential…

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Attorney's Privilege to File Notice of Lis Pendens

Legal Precedent on Attorney’s Privilege to File Notice of Lis Pendens

By Capes Sokol / March 10, 2025 / Comments Off on Legal Precedent on Attorney’s Privilege to File Notice of Lis Pendens

  Odermann v. Mancuso, 670 SW3d 461 (Mo. App. W.D. 2023), a recent decision from the Missouri Court of Appeals, Western District, when read with a prior Missouri Supreme Court decision of Sugar Creek Homeowners Ass’n v. Jefferson Bank & Trust Co. 464 S.W.3d 177 (Mo. 2015), provides a comprehensive overview of the privilege and…

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