Lathrop GPM

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2345 Grand Blvd.
Suite 2200
Kansas City, MO 64108, United States
Phone: 816.292.2000
Fax: 816.292.2001
Areas Of Practice
  • Agriculture
  • Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR)
  • Appellate Practice
  • Business Organizations
  • Business Torts
  • Civil Rights
  • Class Action
  • Commercial Law & Contracts
  • Construction Law
  • Debtor/Creditor
  • Education
  • Energy & Utilities
  • Environmental Law
  • Finance & Banking
  • Health
  • Immigration Law
  • Indigenous Peoples
  • Insurance
  • Intellectual Property
  • International Law & Trade
  • Labor & Employment Law
  • Litigation
  • Mergers & Acquisitions
  • Privacy
  • Products Liability
  • Real Estate
  • Science, Computers, & Tech
  • Securities Law
  • Taxation
  • Toxic Torts
  • Wills, Trusts, & Estate Planning
  • Zoning, Planning & Land Use
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Other U.S. Locations
  • California
  • Colorado
  • D.C.
  • Illinois
  • Kansas
  • Massachusetts
  • Minnesota
  • Missouri
  • North Dakota
  • Texas
Number of Attorneys
200+ Attorneys

U.S. DOL Likely to Alter Employee vs. Independent Contractor Classification Rules Under FLSA

Newly published guidance may mean it will be easier for employers to classify workers as independent contractors under the federal Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA)…more
 /  Administrative Law, Labor & Employment Law

Updates in Consumer Finance Law: Dramatic Changes to the CFPB Under the Second Trump Administration

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) – the federal agency tasked with enforcing, implementing, regulating and supervising consumer financial products and services across the country – is expected to see dramatic…more
 /  Administrative Law, Consumer Protection, Finance & Banking

Minnesota Sues President Trump to Prevent Enforcement of Executive Orders that Seek to Restrict Rights of Transgender People

On April 22, 2025, the state of Minnesota filed a lawsuit against President Trump, asking the U.S. District Court for the District of Minnesota to declare two Executive Orders issued by President Trump unlawful and to enjoin the…more
 /  Civil Rights, Education Law, Labor & Employment Law

Executive Order Shifts Federal Enforcement Away from Disparate Impact Theory of Discrimination Liability

An Executive Order signed by President Trump on April 23, titled “Restoring Equality of Opportunity and Meritocracy,” directs federal agencies to shift their enforcement of civil rights laws away from disparate impact theories…more
 /  Civil Rights, Labor & Employment Law

Colorado Supreme Court Clarifies - a Bit - the Economic Loss Rule

In a case that could have far reaching implications for business and construction litigation, the Colorado Supreme Court issued an opinion on April 21, 2025, providing some greater clarity on the economic loss rule under…more
 /  Business Torts, Commercial Law & Contracts, Construction Law

Ohio Federal Court Dismisses Franchisees’ Class Action Against Luxottica

A federal court in Ohio dismissed a putative class action brought by franchisee-eyewear sellers against their franchisor, Luxottica of America. Brave Optical, Inc. v. Luxottica of Am. Inc., 2025 WL 962827 (S.D. Ohio Mar. 31,…more
 /  Business Torts, Commercial Law & Contracts, Franchise Law

FTC Priorities Remain Uncertain

On March 18, the Trump administration fired two Democratic appointed Federal Trade Commission (FTC) commissioners, Rebecca Kelly Slaughter and Alvaro Bedoya, leaving the FTC with only two commissioners, Melissa Holyoak and…more
 /  Administrative Law, Antitrust & Trade Regulation

California Federal Court Dismisses Putative Class Action Against Dunkin’ Defendants for Lack of Jurisdiction

A federal court in California recently dismissed a putative class action by two Dunkin’ customers alleging customers were illegally charged a “dine-in fee, or other hidden fee.” Taferner v. Inspire Brands, Inc., 2025 WL 942498…more
 /  Civil Procedure, Consumer Protection, Franchise Law

Virginia Federal Court Dismisses Franchise Employee’s Discrimination Claims Against McDonald’s

A federal court in Virginia recently granted McDonald’s USA, LLC’s motion to dismiss a former franchise employee’s Title VII and Virginia Human Rights Act claims. Edmonds v. McDonald’s USA, LLC, 2025 WL 1066193 (W.D. Va. Apr. 9,…more
 /  Civil Rights, Franchise Law, Labor & Employment Law

California Federal Court Dismisses ADA and California Unruh Act Claims Against Franchisor

A federal court in California granted Dunkin’ Donuts’ motion to dismiss claims by customers alleging that a surcharge for non-dairy substitutes in beverages discriminated against customers with lactose intolerance and milk…more
 /  Civil Rights, Franchise Law

New York Federal Court Denies Summary Judgment on Franchise Sale Fraudulent Misrepresentation Claim

A federal court in New York recently denied a franchisor’s motion for summary judgment on a franchisee’s claims for fraudulent misrepresentation. Cmty. Care Companions, Inc. v. Interim Healthcare, Inc., 2025 WL 929407 (E.D.N.Y…more
 /  Business Torts, Commercial Law & Contracts, Franchise Law

Citing California Franchise Relations Act, California Federal Court Rejects Franchisor’s Attempt to Dismiss Case

A federal court in California recently denied a franchisor’s motion to dismiss litigation, holding that a franchise agreement provision requiring the parties to mediate in Texas prior to instituting litigation or arbitration was…more
 /  Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR), Civil Procedure, Commercial Law & Contracts, Franchise Law

Massachusetts Federal Court Grants Preliminary Injunction for Noncompete Violations, Denies Injunction for Trademark Infringement

A federal court in Massachusetts recently granted, in part, a Motion for Preliminary Injunction as to enforcement of franchise agreement noncompete covenants but denied the motion as to claims of trademark infringement, employee…more
 /  Business Torts, Commercial Law & Contracts, Franchise Law, Intellectual Property

White House Establishes a U.S. Strategic Bitcoin Reserve and Digital Asset Stockpile: What It Is and What It Implies

On March 6, President Trump issued an Executive Order establishing a Strategic Bitcoin Reserve capitalized by Government BTC and a U.S. Digital Asset Stockpile capitalized by other crypto assets. Creating the Strategic Bitcoin…more
 /  Finance & Banking, Science, Computers, & Technology, Securities Law

Federal Agencies Issue Guidance Identifying DEI Policies and Practices That May Be Unlawful

Last month, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) and Department of Justice (DOJ) issued guidance that aims to educate the public about conduct and programs related to diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) efforts…more
 /  Civil Rights, Labor & Employment Law
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