St. Louis Legal Issues Blog

Common causes of construction accidents

One errant piece in a construction project can lead to enormous extra costs. When someone doesn’t meet the terms they agreed to, it doesn’t have to be you that pays the price. Private construction in the U.S. is worth over $1 trillion every month. Contracts are essential with that kind of money, and every crew […]

May 28 2020      On Behalf of  David M. Duree & Associates, P.C.      Construction And Engineering Disputes

Some injuries have a delayed reaction. Watch for these signs

Out of nowhere, your vehicle violently jolts. You hear the crunch of metal, and even with your seat belt on, you feel as though the impact threw you around your vehicle. When you and your vehicle finally come to rest, it may take you a few seconds, or even a few minutes, to realize what […]

Apr 14 2020      On Behalf of  David M. Duree & Associates, P.C.      Uncategorized

How charity scammers can take your money

It seems like we’re always being asked to donate to one good cause or another. We see TV ads featuring sad animals and sick children. Donation requests are everywhere on social media. When a natural disaster or some other calamity hits, these calls for assistance increase. Most of us want to help worthy causes, even […]

Apr 9 2020      On Behalf of  David M. Duree & Associates, P.C.      Civil Rights And Consumer Protection

Deaths involving recalled children’s products jumped last year

There’s considerably more attention paid to the safety of children’s products today than when most of us were kids. However, the number of fatalities is still alarmingly high. According to a study by a Chicago-based nonprofit advocacy group, Kids in Danger (KID), 38 children died in 2019 due to injuries suffered from recalled products. The […]

Apr 4 2020      On Behalf of  David M. Duree & Associates, P.C.      Personal Injury

Katy Perry wins latest round of copyright infringement battle

Six years after a copyright infringement lawsuit was filed against her, Katy Perry has won a victory thanks to a federal appeals court. However, this likely isn’t the end of the saga. Back in 2014, Christian rapper Marcus Gray, perhaps better known by his stage name Flame, alleged that Perry and her co-songwriters plagiarized a […]

Mar 24 2020      On Behalf of  David M. Duree & Associates, P.C.      Intellectual Property Litigation

Bank accused of fraudulently opening customer accounts

Many of our readers remember the scandal involving Wells Fargo back in 2016. Employees were opening millions of fake accounts for real customers in an effort to meet sales goals, which are typically tied to compensation. That was just one of the allegations of fraud against the bank. At the end of 2018, Wells agreed […]

Mar 20 2020      On Behalf of  David M. Duree & Associates, P.C.      Civil Rights And Consumer Protection

The consequences of terminating a franchise agreement

The benefits of buying into a franchise are numerous. You are a small business owner in Illinois with the support of a corporation behind you. Your chances of success are higher because you are working with a proven brand with well-established practices for success. The franchise you choose may offer you all the training you […]

Mar 17 2020      On Behalf of  David M. Duree & Associates, P.C.      Uncategorized

Former tech exec files for bankruptcy after $179 million judgment

A former executive with Google who went on to work for Uber has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy after he was ordered to pay Google $179 million for sharing trade secrets and other contract violations. An arbitration panel hearing the case had recommended an award of $127 million to Google. However, a court added legal […]

Mar 9 2020      On Behalf of  David M. Duree & Associates, P.C.      Business And Commercial Litigation

Illinois college student sues for excessive force, false arrest

It was just over a year ago when the swim team from East Illinois University (EIU) was returning to the Charleston campus after a championship tournament in South Dakota. The bus the team was riding on pulled off Interstate 80 near an East Moline rest stop. When one swimmer got off the bus to take […]

Mar 1 2020      On Behalf of  David M. Duree & Associates, P.C.      Civil Rights And Consumer Protection

Walking and cycling become increasingly dangerous activities

What’s the best way to help control traffic congestion, pollution and weight gain? Get out there and use your own two feet or a bicycle to get around. These low-cost exercises have numerous health benefits, and many people, perhaps you included, are already taking advantage of them. The problem is that walking and cycling continue […]

Feb 28 2020      On Behalf of  David M. Duree & Associates, P.C.      Uncategorized