in and out of the courtroom

Cary A. Press314.345.5098

As manufacturers seek to limit the ability of consumers and third parties to repair their products, state and federal legislators introduce "right to repair" legislation that would loosen those restrictions.

Briana C. Cowell816.471.2121

Our firm was hired to defend a full-service auto repair shop client regarding a negligent repair claim alleged on a pickup truck, which the plaintiff asserted caused engine failure.

Jennifer L. Maloney314.345.5076

Jennifer Maloney, a Member in Baker Sterchi's St. Louis office, has been accepted as a Sustaining Member into the Product Liability Advisory Council (PLAC).

Gregorio Silva816.448.9363

The banking industry and financial services business groups did not wait long to file litigation challenging a recent rule enacted by the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau looking to limit the fees credit card issuers can charge for late payments.

Briana C. Cowell816.471.2121

Clay Crawford816.460.2831

Joseph R. Swift314.345.5050

Ruthie L. Vaughn314.345.5052

Baker Sterchi attorneys Briana Cowell (Kansas City) and Ruthie Vaughn (St. Louis) participated in the 2024 Missouri Organization of Defense Lawyers (MODL) "John L. Oliver, Jr." Trial Academy at the University of Missouri School of Law in Columbia, Missouri, held from March 27 to 29. Led by a distinguished faculty of 14 seasoned defense lawyers, including Baker Sterchi Members Clayton Crawford (Kansas City) and Joseph Swift (St. Louis), 35 students engaged in the program, assuming the roles of defense lawyers in a mock civil trial.

Charniece N. Rollie816.448.9349

Charniece Rollie, Baker Sterchi's Kansas City Office Administrator, has been chosen to join a DEI Certificate of Mastery & Capstone Program titled "Strategies for Promoting and Fostering a World-Class Culture of Inclusion."

Kyler A. Womack816.448.9322

Yearly data released by the Greater Kansas City Jury Verdict Service shows the number of jury verdicts climbed back to pre-pandemic levels. In 2023, there was an increase in the average value of plaintiff-friendly jury verdicts even with outlier verdicts removed from the calculus. Jackson County, Missouri continues its streak of being the most plaintiff-friendly venue across the Kansas City area.

Richard D. Winders417.413.5509

The Eastern District of the Missouri Court Appeals addresses the use of Artificial Intelligence in preparing appellate pleadings and more specifically, the citation to fictitious legal authority. The court noted that citation to such "bogus" authority was a flagrant violation of a litigant's duty of candor to the court.

Briana C. Cowell816.471.2121

Michelle A. Meloche314.345.5039

Baker Sterchi attorneys Briana Cowell (Kansas City) and Michelle Meloche (St. Louis) have been accepted into the 2024 Federation of Defense & Corporate Counsel (FDCC) National Ladder Down Program. They were selected for their unique talents, strengths and dedication to personal and professional growth.

Baker Sterchi Cowden & Rice is featured in the March 2024 newsletter for Garfield Elementary School. The section, titled "Community Partners make a difference!" highlights the firm's long-standing partnership with the school and efforts in the community.