In 2013, the United States Supreme Court heard a landmark case in Missouri v. McNeely. In McNeely, the Supreme Court held that under typical circumstances, the Fourth Amendment prevented police from taking a blood sample without first obtaining a warrant. Prior to that case, the state of Missouri had argued that it could require people accused of
On January 15, 2013, the Missouri Western District Court of Appeals handed down its opinion affirming several Missouri Public Service Commission rulemaking orders, which were issued to implement the landmark 2009 Missouri Energy Efficiency Investment Act (MEEIA). MEEIA was enacted to encourage investor-owned electric utilities to provide energy efficiency programs to assist customers with reducing
A man’s home is still his castle. The Missouri Western District Court of Appeals determined recently that Missouri’s “castle doctrine” self-defense law applies to prevent a mother from getting an order of protection against the father of her child who pulled an AK 47 on her when she barged into his home and attacked him.
It appears that the Fiscal Cliff Deal will, among other things, bring some certainty to the Federal Estate Tax system that has been lacking for the last thirteen years, or so. Reports indicate that the legislation will make permanent the existing exclusionary amount and portability provisions, while the tax rate for amounts beyond the exclusionary amount will increase (the top
BSE’s Erin Wiseman has been selected to particpate in the Jefferson City Area Chamber of Commerce 2013 Leadership Jefferson City program. Leadership Jefferson City is designed to identify and motivate emerging leaders, and to develop their potential for community leadership roles by exposing them to the opportunities, realities and challenges of thecommunity. The topics of the eleven
BSE will sponsor Louisville Male High School in the upcoming 2012 Joe Machens Great Eight Classic in Jefferson City, Missouri. The Tournament will be played at Jefferson City High School’s Fleming Field House from December 27-29, 2012. Dean Cooper and Matt Quandt will serve as team hosts for Louisville Male and Coach Larry Miller. Louisville
BSE Associate Jamie Cox‘s column appeared for the first time on December 7, 2012, in the Midwest Wine Press. Ms. Cox’s column, entitled “Wine By the Case: Amazon.com Faces Jungle of Regs” concerns online retailer Amazon’s entry into the wine business. Midwest Wine Press (MWP) is the first business publication dedicated entirely to the art and business
On November 20, 2012, the Missouri Court of Appeals for the Western District of Missouri handed down an opinion affirming that the Missouri Public Service Commission (Commission) effectively had withdrawn language from its rule implementing the Renewal Energy Standards Act that conflicted with the law and impaired its effectiveness. The Missouri Energy Development Association (MEDA)
The law firm Brydon, Swearengen & England P.C. is pleased to announce that Matthew D. Quandt has joined the firm as an associate. Matt is a 2012 graduate of the Washburn University School of Law in Topeka, Kansas and previously graduated with a Bachelor of Arts degree from Baker University in Baldwin City, Kansas. We
In an opinion from the Missouri Court of Appeals, Southern District, filed on October 4, 2012, the Court determined during a divorce proceeding that two items of real property and a business were marital property. The court found that the real estate was acquired during the marriage and the business was started during the marriage. The Husband
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