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FINANCIAL ADVISOR MISCONDUCT

FINANCIAL ADVISOR MISCONDUCT AND EXCESSIVE TRADING IN INVESTOR ACCOUNTS

Thousands of people in the Kansas City area place their life savings and investments decisions in the hands of financial advisors. In a complicated financial market, people look to financial advisors for help with general investing, college investing, and retirement planning. Investment advisors can be a valuable resource for Kansans and Missourians who are looking

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KANSAS CAPS ON PERSONAL INJURY DAMAGES HELD UNCONSTITUTIONAL

KANSAS CAPS ON PERSONAL INJURY DAMAGES HELD UNCONSTITUTIONAL

For decades, the state of Kansas has had a cap on the non-economic damages Plaintiffs can recover in personal-injury lawsuits. No longer. On June 14, 2019, in Hilburn v. Enerpipe Ltd., the Kansas Supreme Court ruled that caps on non-economic damages in personal-injury cases are unconstitutional. What Kinds of Damages and Cases Does the Ruling Apply

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WHAT DOES IT MEAN TO BE AN “AT-WILL” EMPLOYEE IN MISSOURI?

Terminated employees in Missouri often question whether they can sue their former employers for wrongful discharge or termination. As with most legal questions, the answer is: “it depends.” Missouri is an “at-will” employee state. This means an employer may terminate an employee at any time and for any reason (with a few limited exceptions, discussed

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arbitration

ARBITRATION

Arbitration agreements seem to be everywhere today. Perhaps the most prominent use of arbitration provisions is in the employment arena. Employers often require employees to agree to arbitrate any dispute relating to their employment, as opposed to seeking relief in court. The enforceability of an arbitration provision depends on the particular language and facts at

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