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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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Treasury Announced it Will Not Enforce the Corporate Transparency Act

By Laura E. Krebs Al-Shathir / March 4, 2025 / Comments Off on Treasury Announced it Will Not Enforce the Corporate Transparency Act

  On March 2, 2025, the U.S. Department of Treasury (“Treasury”) announced that: (1) it will not enforce the Corporate Transparency Act (the “CTA”) under the current deadlines (generally, March 21, 2025); (2) Treasury will not enforce fines or penalties against U.S. citizens or domestic reporting companies, even after the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (“FinCEN”)…

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