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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 below) unless the employee had ...

The Kansas City attorneys at Pospisil Swift are investigating potential claims on behalf of investors who purchased investments in 1st Global Capital, including those who made such investments through Pinnacle Plus in Overland Park, Kansas.

Online Businesses and Sales Tax June 25, 2018 Uncategorized Hundreds of thousands of people in the United States purchase goods and services online every day. Amazon alone had over $100 billion in revenue from sales last year. What some consumers do not realize, however, is that online purchases have been cheaper than “in-store” purchases because sales tax is often avoided ...

Recording Conversations or Phone Calls in Missouri and Kansas May 30, 2018 Uncategorized Clients often ask us if it is legal to record phone calls or conversations without telling the other parties to the conversation. If you are in Kansas and Missouri and are speaking with someone in either state, it is generally legal to record the conversation. But there ...

Arbitration May 11, 2018 Uncategorized 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 ...

Microsoft and the Production of Customer Emails Stored Overseas April 20, 2018 Uncategorized In today’s global society, many large corporations have operations in countries throughout the world. There are many reasons for this, ranging from favorable tax treatment in the host country to establishing better product distribution. Recently, United States corporations having international locales and operations have had to confront ...

Is a Member Liable for the Actions, Debts or Liabilities of a Limited Liability Company? April 10, 2018 Uncategorized Many businesses in Missouri operate as limited liability companies. A limited liability company, often called an “LLC,” is a simple business structure that combines elements of a corporation, a partnership, and a sole propriety, but with unique characteristics. The owners of ...

Introduction to Non-Compete Agreements in Kansas and Missouri April 2, 2018 Uncategorized Not long ago, companies reserved non-compete agreements for executives and high-paid employees. No longer. Times have changed, and many companies now ask employees at all levels to sign non-compete agreements, including low-wage employees. Even though non-compete agreements are increasingly common, many employees and employers remain unsure about what ...

Top 10 Things to Do When Involved in an Auto Accident March 19, 2018 Uncategorized Traveling by car is the most common method of transportation in America. It is also the deadliest. In 2010, for example, there were an estimated 5,419,000 auto accidents, and more than 30,000 fatalities. After steadily declining for years, accidents have been on the rise. Driverless ...

When Does a Statute of Limitations Begin to Run in Missouri? March 12, 2018 Uncategorized When clients come to us for help, the first thing we do is determine the applicable statute of limitations for all potential claims. A statute of limitations is the time period during which a claim must be filed in a court of law or other ...