Twenty attorneys at Capes Sokol, representing every practice area of the firm, have been selected for inclusion in The Best Lawyers in America © 2021 edition. Lisa M. Adams, Sanford J. Boxerman, David V. Capes, Jeffrey A. Cohen, Drey A. Cooley, Kelley F. Farrell, Amy…
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Program Description: Although the economy is slowly starting to open back up, employers are still trying to navigate the multitude of new laws and regulations related to unemployment benefits. Not only must employers have an understanding of these laws, they now must figure out their…
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It is widely predicted that COVID-19 related lawsuits will flood the court systems in the coming two to three years and that those cases may continue to be litigated over the next decade. Indeed, depending on the source, it appears that almost 1,000 COVID-19 related…
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As businesses in Missouri and other regions begin to open back up and employees return to the workplace, employers are faced with questions regarding what types of testing and screening they can implement to ensure the health and safety of their employees. Background The U.S.…
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On April 1, 2020, the Department of Labor (DOL) issued temporary regulations to implement public health emergency leave under Title I of the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA), and emergency paid sick leave for COVID-19 related reasons. Both types of leave were created by…
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On March 18, 2020, President Trump signed into law the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (the Act), which requires employers with fewer than 500 employees to provide paid leave for specified reasons related to COVID-19. The Act will take effect April 1, 2020, and will…
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Capes Sokol announced today the addition of four litigators to the St. Louis-based firm. R. Thomas Avery, Kelley F. Farrell, David H. Luce and Traci Dale Pupillo will join the firm as shareholders. “Thom, Kelley, Dave and Traci are all exceptional and highly skilled trial…
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