DST has reportedly laid off hundreds of workers following the completion of its recent sale. Layoffs are generally accompanied by a severance offer and a release of claims. Before signing a release an employee should know his or her rights. Most severances include a release that will be required to comply with the Older Worker […]
DST Notifies Participants of Arbitration Rights Related to Valeant Pharmaceuticals Investments. Employees and former employees of DST Systems, Inc. (now merged into SS&C Technologies Holdings, Inc.) received notice of their right to assert claims in arbitration against DST and others for the alleged imprudent management of the DST Profit Sharing Plan. The following Kansas City […]
It was a big week for William Jewell College. On Monday January 22, 2018, the Missouri Court of Appeals held oral arguments on the campus of William Jewell College. The three judge panel consisted entirely of William Jewell graduates – Chief Justice Zel Fischer, Judge Cynthia L. Martin and Judge Gary Witt. For any students […]
In 2016 the Kansas Legislature enacted an Anti-SLAPP statute. See K.S.A. 60-5320(d). An Anti-SLAPP statue is intended to limit the abilities of companies to bring lawsuits against individuals for making statements about the companies in online forums and various media sources. Some companies will take legal action against individuals who make negative comments about the […]
Ted Kapke and Zach Enterline won a $290,000.00 verdict in Clay County, Missouri on behalf of client Tscher Manck. The verdict was featured in Missouri Lawyers Weekly, January 8, 2018, Volume 32, No. 2. The trial lasted five days resulting in a verdict in favor of the Plaintiff and awarding $40,000.00 in actual damages and […]
The following are some considerations for what to do if you are in a car accident. Seek treatment. Do not shrug off injuries. It may be that you are not hurt – if so that is great. But, it is best to get confirmation from a medical professional. Obtain Information. This is a lesson I […]
Disability Discrimination and Worker’s Compensation: All to often we are asked, can my employer fire me because I was injured on the job? Or Do I have to return an employee to work who does not have a full and complete release? The answer to these questions generally turns on the facts of each […]
Finding oneself in need of a lawyer can be an unsettling realization. Finding an attorney can be daunting with all the advertisements, web pages, videos and commercials. Usually when someone needs an attorney it is due to a major life event which only adds to the stress of finding the right lawyer. This post is […]