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The legal landscape surrounding unlawful detainer actions in Missouri is riddled with uncertainty, particularly when it comes to handling affirmative defenses and counterclaims. And especially if those counterclaims and affirmative defenses turn on equitable title defenses. This complexity is highlighted by the conflicting interpretations of key cases such as Wells Fargo v. Smith (2013)…
Read MoreOn January 23, 2025, the U.S. Supreme Court issued an order staying the injunction that had blocked enforcement of the Corporate Transparency Act (the “CTA”) in Texas Top Cop Shop, Inc. v. McHenry (604 U. S. ____ (2025) (previously styled Texas Top Cop Shop v. Garland). This order would have allowed enforceability of the…
Read MoreUPDATED DECEMBER 27, 2025 In an unexpected ruling on December 26, 2024, a panel of the United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit reversed its own decision and reinstated the nationwide injunction blocking enforcement of the Corporate Transparency Act (the “CTA”). This order comes just three days after a different panel of…
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