After hiring two litigators with decades of experience, Boyd Kenter Thomas & Parrish LLC expanded its firm by opening its third and fourth offices.
With the hiring of Dennis Horner and Jeffrey Carey, the Independence-based law firm now has 11 attorneys in Sedalia, Lee’s Summit and Olathe.
Read MoreTo answer that question, ask yourself this first. When was the last time billionaires looked out for you, your family, or your friends? If you believe that your vote for the president or a state governor doesn’t matter, then the billionaires win. Instead, think of their actions, not promises…
Read MoreThe Labor-Management Council of Greater Kansas City (LMC) honored Pat “Duke” Dujakovich and Jim Maloney at its 38th anniversary celebration and 18th awards dinner.
Read MoreIn The Art of the Deal, Donald Trump wrote about perhaps his first deal ever, made with his younger brother, Robert: “One day we were in the playroom of our house, building with blocks. I wanted to build a very tall building, but it turned out that…
Read MoreMissouri Republicans are on the cusp of making it much more difficult to prove discrimination cases against former employers.
Read MoreOur firm was privileged to entertain three families each with a Dream Child at the April 2nd Mavericks Ice Hockey Game. BKTP Law is a proud supporter of the Dream Factory…
Read MoreDebt collectors are banking on the fact that they can hound people or file lawsuits to get a default judgment and garnish wages whether or not the debt was ever valid.
Read MoreThe Senate is currently debating a bill that could further victimize employees who have been the victims of discrimination in the workplace. Those in favor of the bill claim that it is too easy to sue for discrimination in Missouri. This bill would actually allow discrimination…
Read MoreAs cancer deaths among firefighters soar, their families must fight for compensation. A proposed law, HB 482, resembles cancer legislation already enacted in 30 states is now before the Missouri General Assembly. J.R. Boyd, one of the partners…
Read MoreMissouri State Sen. Gary Romine, sponsor of a bill that seeks to make it harder to sue businesses for racial discrimination, says the measure will improve “Missouri’s legal climate.”
It also could improve Romine’s personal legal climate, making it less likely that his “rent-to-own” furniture business…
Read MoreThe National Right to Work Legal Defense Foundation announced today the creation of a special task force to defend and enforce Missouri’s newly-passed Right to Work law. Foundation staff attorneys will offer…
Read MoreThe Joplin, Missouri, company’s roofing shingles, according to consumers in multiple states, sometimes fell apart well short of their 30-year warranty. A Missouri man named Lee Hobbs bought TAMKO shingles in 2005; by 2013, they were warped and curling…
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Read MoreIt is our belief that these bills could negatively impact Missouri citizens…
Read MoreGovernor Eric Greitens claims that Missouri’s judicial system is broken and filled with corrupt lawyers. He states, “… their time is up.” The legal reform that Greitens is calling for impacts more…
Read MoreThe Missouri House recently voted to initially approve the right-to-work bill, pushing Missouri one step closer to becoming the next right-to-work state. The legislation removes mandatory union dues, directly impacting…
Read MoreYet another reason to remain vigilant as we enter a new era of leadership. Missouri is no “hellhole” as sent out by MATA on Friday, January 13, 2017:
I suspect you’re familiar with Missouri’s ranking on the most recent “judicial hellholes” report from the American Tort Reform Association…
Read MoreAttached, is an excellent piece written by the outgoing United States Secretary of Labor, summarizing what has been accomplished that is favorable to America’s workers and their families…
Read MoreKansas City attorney Todd Graves was nominated by Missouri Gov.-elect Eric Greitens to become chairman of the Missouri Republican Party.
Missouri Gov.-elect Eric Greitens has nominated Kansas City attorney Todd Graves to become chairman of the Missouri Republican Party, and right to work and tort reform will be his top legislative priorities…
Read MoreLabor unions have been among the most vocal critics of Donald Trump and his expanding team of economic advisers, sounding warnings over the president-elect’s positions on a range of issues and promising to stymie his policy agenda when warranted…
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