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Given the option, many would choose to live in blissful ignorance regarding the number of calories in our every bite; however, the FDA thinks we should know.  According to the FDA, we consume approximately one third of our daily calories outside of our homes.  Based…
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  Slack fill litigation against food, beverage and consumer goods producers is flourishing.  The primary allegation in these cases is that the packaging of the subject product gives off the false and misleading impression that more product is contained within the package than there actually…
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While many people seek to be spooked during the month of October leading up to Halloween—homebuyers most certainly do not want to be spooked by their new house.  Is a house that is allegedly haunted or was the site of a creepy event considered a…
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  This past April, I wrote about a federal indictment returned against Diane L. Kroupa, a former judge on the United States Tax Court, and her husband, Robert E. Fackler.  The indictment charged Ms. Kroupa and Mr. Fackler with leaving off income from their tax returns…
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Last December, a new law known as the Bipartisan Budget Act of 2015 (the “BBA”) (P.L. 114-74), repealed the existing partnership audit procedures under “TEFRA,” which stands for the 1982 Tax Equity and Fiscal Responsibility Act, effective for tax years beginning in 2018.  Thus, for…
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The Supreme Court of Missouri recently issued an opinion that sent prosecutors across the state scrambling. Stealing is against the law in the State of Missouri. This likely comes as no surprise. However, you may be surprised to learn that most forms of stealing, regardless…
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A few months ago, the Journal of the Missouri Bar published a superb article by my colleague Drey Cooley, the title of which captures its essence: “Avoid Becoming a Trademark Bully: The Art of Writing Cease and Desist Letters.” As Drey explains, an over-the-top demand…
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