May 1, 2017
Following a two-day bench trial, the St. Charles County, Missouri Circuit Court issued a Judgment in favor of corporate housing provider, Arch Interim Housing, LLC, which was represented by Capes Sokol litigation attorney Drey Cooley. In ruling for Arch, the Court rejected an attempt by…
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February 7, 2017
In response to criticism that Missouri’s employment discrimination law, the Missouri Human Rights Act[1] (“MHRA”), has become too employee-friendly, the Missouri Legislature appears set to make sweeping changes to the law for the first time in close to twenty-five years.[2] A look at the recent…
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February 6, 2017
The law firm of Capes Sokol is pleased to announce that Rachel P. Berland has joined the Firm as an associate. Ms. Berland will be practicing in the litigation and appellate areas, focusing on business and toxic tort matters. She previously served as a Law…
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January 5, 2017
Adam E. Miller’s trial victory for Pharmacia Corporation (formerly Monsanto Company) in Dauber v. Monsanto was named among Courtroom View Network’s 2016 list of Top 10 Defense Verdicts, occupying the number 2 slot. Capes Sokol Shareholder Adam E. Miller represented Monsanto in the trial that…
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November 30, 2016
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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November 2, 2016
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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October 10, 2016
Adam E. Miller, a veteran products liability attorney who has successfully represented Monsanto in nationally-significant PCB litigation, joined Capes Sokol today as a shareholder. Additionally, Carolyn A. Mulligan has joined the firm as a paralegal for the products liability defense practice. “We are thrilled that…
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