Construction companies in Missouri might wonder what bonds are and why it is a good idea for them to have one. Many people and businesses prefer to do business with contractors who are licensed and bonded, and getting a bond is a necessary part of the licensing...
Missouri commercial real estate developers might be affected by the $14 billion fine the U.S. Department of Justice announced. The fine is against Deutsche Bank, one of the largest commercial real estate loan originators, for its residential mortgage-backed securities...
While Missouri residents may be particularly familiar with the renowned Energizer Bunny, they might be surprised to learn that Duracell, a major competitor of Energizer, has allegedly used a similar pink bunny in its own advertising. Because of the supposed use of...
Kansas residents may recall the furor that erupted in September 2015 when the Volkswagen was discovered to have cheated in order pass strict U.S. emissions tests. The German car maker's malfeasance has not escaped the notice of the Justice Department, and it was...
Most Kansans have probably not heard about the lawsuit between Oculus, a manufacture of virtual reality glasses, and ZeniMax Media, a gaming company. The lawsuit, filed by ZeniMax in May 2014, alleges that Oculus used the company's intellectual property in violation...
While legislators in Missouri have chosen not to adopt the Uniform Deceptive Trade Practices Act, they have passed a number of laws designed to protect consumers from misleading, deceptive or otherwise unfair business practices. Missouri residents who have suffered a...
A brewing legal battle between the developers of the Kansas Crossing Casino and the Castle Rock Casino has pushed back the proposed opening of Kansas Crossing Casino from July 2016 to October 2016. The state's lottery accepted the developer's request to move the...
Kansas residents may be interested in a major breach of contract action currently pending in a California courtroom. In the suit, Santa Clara County alleged that Turner Construction breached its contract to build an expansion for the Santa Clara Valley Medical...
Kansas residents may recall a June 2014 tractor-trailer accident that left one person dead and the comedian Tracy Morgan seriously injured. The semi involved was owned by Walmart, and the retailer subsequently settled lawsuits brought by the accident victims including...
Kansas social media users may be interested to learn that a federal appeals court recently upheld a dismissal of the shareholder lawsuit filed against Facebook and several of its corporate executives, including CEO Mark Zuckerberg. The ruling was handed down on July...
