If you have suffered an unfavorable outcome in a case, you may wonder if there are any legal options available for you to pursue. It is important to note that losing a case may not automatically mean the lawyer becomes liable. You may need to find and submit evidence...
Kansas City Legal Blog
How can you handle contract disputes?
As a Missouri contract worker, you know the possibility of a dispute always exists. No one wants to get into one, but they are unavoidable at times. Because of this, you need to have plans in place for handling disputes. But how exactly do you handle them? What are...
3 potential problems with your company’s noncompete agreement
Noncompete agreements typically prohibit employees from joining a competitor. Regularly used in conjunction with nondisclosure agreements, noncompete agreements also prevent workers from starting their own competing businesses. If you want to retain top talent, having...
Does using baby powder raise your risk of ovarian cancer?
Product manufacturers have a duty to fabricate goods that are safe for use. They also have a duty to inform the public when certain risks exist when using a particular product. Unfortunately, this does not always happen. When manufacturers neglect to manufacture safe...
What is attorney-client privilege?
If you hire an attorney, you will gain something called attorney-client privilege. This right comes when you begin your attorney-client relationship. Cornell Law School explains the concept of this privilege is that any communication between you and your attorney is...
Why good businesses make bad contracts
Business relationships are dependent on contracts, almost by definition. These contracts tend to have firm language about exits. Unfortunately, firm language does not always equate to clarity. Furthermore, some contracts seek to supersede the law. We help our clients...
The many uses of an NDA
Business owners and entrepreneurs frequently must share sensitive information about their companies or the way they conduct business with other parties. These parties may include vendors, distributors, suppliers, investors, employees and more. The use of contracts...
Lung stem cell therapy class action suit
Promises to consumers by businesses commonly lure people to pay for products or services that may not always end up to be or do what they claim. When seeking relief for serious medical conditions, patients should be able to trust that providers act in an ethical and...
Proposed health care merger could affect patients across 3 states
Beaumont Health is the largest health care system in Michigan, with 145 outpatient facilities and eight hospitals. Advocate Aurora serves over 3 million patients at 500 facilities across Wisconsin and Illinois. Recently, the two companies made an announcement that...
What are the health risks associated with fracking?
Hydraulic fracturing, also known as "fracking," is a process of bringing otherwise inaccessible fossil fuels, such as oil or natural gas, to the surface. It involves using sand, certain chemicals and millions of gallons of water to smash the rocks under which the...

