Congratulations are in order for Bob Blitz of Blitz, Bardgett, & Deutsch who earned his second consecutive selection into Missouri Lawyers Media’s “The Power List” for Commercial Law attorneys. The Power List is an exclusive group of only twenty-eight attorneys described as the “most powerful commercial and consumer attorneys in Missouri.” Congratulations Bob!
Eight BB&D Attorneys Selected as 2022 Best Lawyers in America
BB&D attorneys Chris Bauman, Bob Blitz, Jason Turk, Jim Deutsch, Kevin Fleming, Bridget Nave, Rich Rothman and Aaron Sanders have been selected for inclusion in the 2022 edition of The Best Lawyers in America. Chris Bauman, Bob Blitz and Jason Turk were selected for Commercial Litigation, Kevin Fleming for…
The Arbitration System
The premise that underlies the justification for the loss of rights in arbitration is simple: both parties knowingly agreed to binding arbitration. This presumption is based upon the presumptions that 1) signators read contracts before signing, 2) they have the time and knowledge to understand the implications of the arbitration provision, and 3) they have…
BB&D Achieves Victory Before 8th Circuit Court of Appeals
BB&D attorneys Robert Blitz and Aaron Sanders succeeded in defending BB&D client Kansas City-St. Louis Regional Carpenters Regional Council on appeal before the United States Eighth Circuit Court of Appeals. The District Court previously dismissed a Union member’s attempt to bring action against a union official for breach of statutory duties. The appeal involved complex…
How to Serve Process in Austria (updated 2022)
By Aaron Lukken
St. Stephen’s Cathedral, Vienna.
I say all the time that we aren’t building rockets here. But we are building a ship of sorts, and if the vessel is leaky, we won’t make it to port and the captain will be grumpy. Woe be his kids who are running around town…
Under Title VII Employer Cannot Discriminate Against Homosexual Or Transgender Employees
In a blockbuster case, the United States Supreme Court held in Bostick v. Clayton County, that Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 prohibited sex discrimination when an employer intentionally fires an employee based in part on sex. The impact of this landmark case is enormous both short and long term.
Clayton…
Public Aid Program For Schools Based On Constitutional Provision That Barred Aid For Religious Schools Violated the Establishment Clause When There Was Public Aid For Private Institutions
Espinoza v. Montana Department of Revenue, was clearly one of the most far reaching, controversial and consequential opinions of the 2019-20 United States Supreme Court term. The question before the United States Supreme Court in Espinoza, was whether the Free Exercise Clause precluded the Montana Supreme Court from applying Montana’s no-aid provision to…
Civil Rights And Local Government
Privacy is Inherent in a Driver’s Statutory Right to Counsel
- In Rosing v. Director of Revenue, the Missouri Supreme Court, held that the statutory right to attempt to contact an attorney included the right to speak to an attorney privately.
- ” To conclude otherwise, would create absurd results.”
- For full review of this
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Liability of City Officials
Flash Bang Policy – Should Be Reviewed
- Flash bangs are explosive devices, which can kill a person, especially a child, if it lands directly on them.
- “Police call them diversionary devices we call them bombs.” Law enforcement policy
- Should check to see if innocent individuals are around before deploying the device; that the police have
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Missouri Supreme Court Recognizes Sex Discrimination Claim Based On Sex Stereotyping And Failure To Accommodate Transgender Student Who Wanted To Use Boys Bathroom In School
Introduction
This last year was a breakout year, with respect to the Missouri sex discrimination laws. First, the Missouri Supreme Court, held under the Missouri Human Rights Act (MHRA), a plaintiff could state a sex discrimination claim based on sex stereotyping. Second, a plaintiff could state a claim against a school district for failure to…