The procurement of a new professional contract is the cause for much celebration for businesses in Missouri. Such an agreement offers the security of known that as long as a company fulfills its contractual terms, its partner remains legally bound to honor the...
Kansas City Legal Blog
Could your staff cause a malpractice claim?
Legal malpractice is tricky because you have a responsibility to your client that may extend beyond just your own actions. A good example of this is how your staff could do something that leads to a malpractice claim against you. The American Bar Association explains...
In what ways can a product be defective?
Defective products put strain on the market. They have the potential to ruin the trust between a company and their consumer base. Most important of all, defective products sometimes harm the consumers. When keeping an eye out for product defects, there are several...
What Are Common Business Torts?
This past year was a challenging time for most businesses. Regardless of your company's scale, the past year's economic climate and closures have presented a unique financial scenario for most businesses. Given this environment, many companies resort to potentially...
Law firm sued over allegations of aiding fraudulent acquisition
Legal malpractice lawsuits may include allegations of fraudulent activity while representing a business in a merger transaction. In one such case, a multi-billion dollar conglomerate acquired a target company and then sued the law firm that represented it. As reported...
Product liability may result in class action lawsuits
When you purchase a product, you expect it to work according to the instructions. You do not expect it to harm you in any way. Unfortunately, defective products can pose serious risks to consumers. According to the Legal Information Institute, all parties in the chain...
Class action suits over employee rights violations
As an employee, you need to immediately address any violations of your legal rights. From discrimination to sexual harassment, wrongful termination and wage and hour violations, there are many ways in which employers disregard the rights of those who work for their...
How do you resolve partner disagreements?
To maximize your business potential, you brought on a few partners for your Missouri-based business. Things went well for a while, but now you all find yourselves embroiled in a disagreement. How can you clear the air and get back to taking care of customers and...
When does a promise become a contract?
Most of us make promises to the people we interact with on an everyday basis. However, it is possible the law may consider some of our verbal promises legally binding. Many people believe that you must “sign on the dotted line” for anything to become official....
On shareholder derivative suits: explanation and example
Ideally, corporations act toward a single, unified vision. With this ideal in mind, the law may offer protection when an alleged injury to a company results in a case against board members or other leaders. In short, corporations do not necessarily have to sue...

