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Missouri Court Decision Endorses Tariff Variances to Support Development

A new Missouri Missouri Western District Court of Appeals opinion demonstrates that the Missouri Public Service Commission has broad authority to lower utility costs to encourage development. Members of the development...more

Missouri OA Removes Public Access to Procurement Materials, Complicating Bid Protest Analysis

Last month, the Missouri Office of Administration (OA) posted notices to the MissouriBUYS website and OA’s bid document portal announcing that the agency will be restricting public access to bid documents to avoid running...more

New Missouri Law Requires LLCs to Register Before Making Political Contributions

On August 28, 2022, a new Missouri statute governing political contributions by limited liability companies (LLC) will take effect. Missouri law currently permits individuals to make campaign contributions to candidates but...more

Missouri Revenue Officials Disallow REIT Dividend Deductions

Missouri law allows taxpayer corporations to reduce their Missouri-taxable income by the amount of “corporate dividends from sources within Missouri.” The statute is said to be a legislative policy choice to encourage...more

Missouri Governor Signs Amendments to Consumer Protection and Punitive Damages Statutes into Law

On July 2, 2020, Governor Mike Parson signed Senate Bill (SB) 591, which makes a number of reforms to the Missouri Merchandising Practices Act (MMPA) and statutes governing the standards and procedure for recovering punitive...more

Alleged Overcharge of Sales Tax on Food Triggers Missouri Lawsuits

Several putative class action lawsuits have recently been filed in the city of St. Louis alleging retailers have overcharged sales tax for certain food items. These suits seek refunds of payments made by consumers, punitive...more

PACs, Campaigns and Dark Money: What is the Law?

In 2016, Missouri voters enshrined new campaign finance laws in the state constitution. The Missouri Ethics Commission issued several interpreting opinions and a federal court has enjoined parts of the law as...more

Missouri's Ban on Banks Contributing to Ballot Measures, PACs Found Unconstitutional

The U.S. District Court for the Western District of Missouri struck down as unconstitutional and permanently enjoined enforcement of a new Missouri campaign finance law. Under the provisions of the law, banks were prohibited...more

Emerging Trends Newsletter - Q2

We are thrilled to bring you the 2nd installment of Stinson Leonard Street's Emerging Trends newsletter. Recent Delaware Supreme Court Opinion Limits General Personal Jurisdiction for Foreign Corporation - Recent...more

Raise Your Hand if You Are Contributing—FEC Dismissal of Charges Offers Insight about Coercing Contributions to Your PAC

As we approach the November elections, it may be time to replenish your corporate PAC, also known as your Separately Segregated Fund (SSF). In early June, the Chairman and two commissioners of the Federal Election Commission...more

Missouri: Taking a Step Toward Digging Out of the "Judicial Hellhole"?

Missouri’s Legislature is deciding whether to change its current standard governing the admissibility of expert witness testimony to the Daubert standard. The bill to make this change has passed the Senate and is now being...more

The Senate Would Like to Speak With You

The United States House of Representatives Committee on Oversight and Governmental Reform earlier this month subpoenaed Martin Schkreli. Mr. Schkreli has been saddled with the nickname "pharma bro" after hiking the price on a...more

Protestors at Your Door—First Amendment Law Insight

Protest politics appears to be reaching new heights not seen since the 1960s. Protests on Wall Street, at public universities and in private places have become a favored method for addressing social issues. At the Mall of...more

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