News
Anthony Durone Represents H&R Block in Case Seeking Injunction
The Kansas City Business Journal recently reported on a case in which Anthony Durone represents H&R Block against a former franchisee. The suit alleges that defendants violated a non-compete by setting up a competing business near their former franchise, which H&R Block reacquired. H&R Block is seeking a preliminary and permanent injunction against the defendants. Click here for the article: HR Block Continues to Protect Its Turf in Court .
Read More >Women of Berkowitz Oliver Featured in AWL Article
The Association for Women Lawyers of Greater Kansas City recently published a profile on the women of Berkowitz Oliver. Women comprise about a third of the firm’s attorneys, and the AWL article highlighted their practices and accomplishments. Featured in the article are: Laura Brooks Sollie Flora Stacey Gilman Kathleen Nemechek Megan Rhodes Sharon Stallbaumer Jocelyn Villanueva Christina Wahl Jennifer Wieland To read the profile, click here: BerkowitzOliverWomen
Read More >Christina Wahl on New DOJ Asset Seizure Guidelines
Christina Wahl recently wrote an article regarding the Department of Justice’s new guidelines for asset seizure. Ms. Wahl is a partner in the firm’s White Collar Criminal Defense group. For a link to the article, click here .
Read More >Tim West Wins Summary Judgment in District of Kansas Defamation Case
Tim West obtained summary judgment for a firm client that owns Hillcrest Country Club in Kansas City. Following an article on Golf.com concerning the golf course that referenced statements made by persons affiliated with Hillcrest, plaintiff sued both the entity that owns the golf course and the publisher of Golf.com. Plaintiff alleged that statements made about him in the article caused the defendants to be liable to him under theories of defamation and intentional infliction of emotional distress. Judge Crabtree wrote an …
Read More >David Oliver Named to KC’s 2017 Power 100
David Oliver has been named to the Kansas City Business Journal’s “ 2017 Power 100 .” The Power 100 is the Journal’s attempt to gather on one list some of the most influential people in the Kansas City business community. The list includes local business executives, policymakers and those who “get things accomplished by harnessing the power of others.” For a link to David’s profile in the Journal’s article, click here .
Read More >Tim West on Changes to Missouri Expert Witness Rules
Berkowitz Oliver partner Tim West recently wrote an article regarding Missouri Governor Eric Greitens’ comments concerning changes to the admissibility of expert witness testimony in civil cases in Missouri. The governor’s comments were made at the signing of the bill, and in them, the governor referred to the elimination of “fake experts peddling junk science.” For a link to the complete article, click here .
Read More >