Applicant demographics released for 22nd Circuit vacancy
ST. LOUIS, MO - The 22nd Circuit Judicial Commission released demographic information for applicants to fill the associate circuit judge vacancy created by a gubernatorial appointment. Fourteen ...More

Missouri Court of Appeals Eastern District celebrates sesquicentennial anniversary
ST. LOUIS, MO - Summary Missouri Court of Appeals Eastern District created by 1875 constitution Court handles 41 percent of Missouri's intermediate appellate caseload ...More

Jury awards farmer injured in collision with Highway Patrol trooper
ST. LOUIS, MO - Summary Missouri jury awarded $2.5 million to injured farmer after crash with state trooper Damages reduced to about $532,000 due to Missouri liability ...More

Civil Practice - Voluntary Dismissal – Motion to Enforce Settlement
RALEIGH, NC - The trial court properly exercised its discretion in denying relief under Rule 60(b)(6) for a voluntary dismissal, but the court lacked jurisdiction to rule on ...More

Domestic Relations - North Carolina Domestic Violence Act – Domestic Violence Protective Order
RALEIGH, NC - The statutory one-year limit applies to the order issued after notice and hearing and does not include time served under a prior ex parte order. We affirmed ...More

Emails can satisfy statute of frauds for oral guaranty
RALEIGH, NC - [box type="shadow"] Summary: North Carolina Supreme Court reverses Court of Appeals Defendant's emails identified parties and debt obligation Plaintiff ...More

Trusts & Estates - Law Firm Serving as Trustee or Successor Executor – Standing
RALEIGH, NC - A law firm organized as a professional limited liability company cannot serve as trustee or successor executor under state law. The Court of Appeals reversed ...More