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Knowledge: The RDM Blog
Knowledge: The RDM Blog, published by Rasmussen Dickey Moore, focuses on civil litigation and trial practice with an emphasis on insurance defense, premises liability, and commercial litigation. The blog covers legal developments, court rulings, and industry trends affecting businesses, insurers, and professionals. It also addresses topics such as employment and labor law, environmental law, professional liability, and trial tactics. The blog features insights on generational shifts in the legal workforce, case analyses, and practical guidance for litigators. It serves as a resource for understanding evolving legal standards and strategies in civil defense and related practice areas.
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Non-Compete Agreements: The FTC’s New Rules
The current landscape regarding the enforcement of non-compete agreements is about to get flipped on its head in the United States. Following President Biden’s July 2021 executive order encouraging the Federal Trade Commission to employ its statutory rulemaking authority “to…
Success for Defendants and Plaintiffs after Punitive Damage Reform in Missouri
The Missouri legislature passed Mo. Rev. Stat. § 510.261 in 2020. The statute aimed to limit the frequency and sum of punitive awards. In advance of this aim, Mo. Rev. Stat. § 510.261.5 states that “[n]o initial pleading in a…
Checking In on Punitive Damage Reform in Missouri
The Missouri legislature passed Mo. Rev. Stat. § 510.261 in 2020. The statute aimed to limit the frequency and sum of punitive awards. In advance of this aim, Mo. Rev. Stat. § 510.261.5 states that “[n]o initial pleading in a…
More BIPA Litigation Likely in Illinois
Earlier this year, RDM member Nate Lindsey wrote about the ins and outs of the Illinois Biometric Information Privacy Act (BIPA). Enacted in 2008, BIPA allows individuals to make a claim against private entities that collect biometric data without…
A Young Attorney’s Report from the Missouri Bar Annual Meeting
Last month, RDM associate attorney Jay Gillen attended the 2022 Missouri Bar Annual Meeting in Springfield, Missouri. The event was the first in-person Annual Meeting since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic. It was also Jay’s first opportunity to attend…
RDM Attorney Nate Lindsey Wins Up & Coming Award
Congratulations to RDM member attorney Nathan Lindsey! Nate has received Missouri Lawyers Media’s 2022 Up & Coming Award, an honor for outstanding attorneys who are under 40 or have been practicing for less than ten years. The award…
Illinois Pre-Judgment Interest Statute Encourages Early Settlement
On May 28, 2021, Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker signed into law Senate Bill 0072, which established the first pre-judgment interest regime in the state. The Amendment applies only to personal injury and wrongful death actions and imposes a 6%…
Illinois Pre-Judgment Interest Statute Encourages Early Settlement
On May 28, 2021, Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker signed into law Senate Bill 0072, which established the first pre-judgment interest regime in the state. The Amendment applies only to personal injury and wrongful death actions and imposes a six…
RDM Attorneys Host Webinar on Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
Rasmussen Dickey Moore attorneys Justin Ijei, Sarah Schwartz, and Dillon Williams recently recorded a webinar on the topic of diversity, equity, and inclusion at small and mid-sized law firms. The presentation is being presented by the Missouri Bar…