Governor of Missouri Signs into Law Bills Passed in 2020 General Assembly

Jul 23, 2020 | James R. Layton

by Jim Layton Governor Parson has completed action on bills passed by the 2020 Missouri General Assembly. Many of the bills the governor signed may affect Tueth Keeney clients. Among the significant provisions of those bills, most of which become effective August 28:...

SB 739 – Anti-Discrimination Against Israel Act, Contracting Officers Beware…

May 29, 2020 | Lisa J. Berns

by Lisa Berns The Missouri legislature’s truncated and recently completed 2020 session did not produce as much legislation as is typical. Nonetheless one of the few bills that has made it out of the capitol has some terms that (assuming it is not vetoed by...

Department of Education Releases Final Title IX Regulations: Key Provisions for Higher Ed

May 6, 2020 | Veronica E. Potter

by Veronica Potter On May 6, 2020, the U.S. Department of Education (“ED”) released the final Title IX regulations (“Final Rule”). ED had previously issued a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (“NPRM”) in November 2018. The NPRM was...

Kate Nash Presents at Employment Law Alliance Webinar Discussing Legal Issues in Higher Education During the COVID-19 Pandemic

May 6, 2020 | Kate L. Nash

Kate Nash will join a panel of esteemed speakers on May 13th for a discussion focusing on helping higher education institutions identify common legal issues, projects, and problems that, while not created by the COVID-19 pandemic, were brought to the forefront by it....

Families First Coronavirus Response Act Update for Public Education Employers Regarding Family and Paid Leave Requirements

Mar 20, 2020 |

On March 18, 2020, President Trump signed into law the “Families First Coronavirus Response Act.”   This law, among other provisions, expands rights to Family and Medical Leave Act (“FMLA”) leave and provides for paid leave for employees...

Ian Cooper Speaks at the Meeting of the National Association of College and University Attorneys in Seattle

Apr 5, 2019 | Ian P. Cooper

Ian Cooper was a featured speaker at the meeting of the National Association of College and University Attorneys, in Seattle Washington, on April 5, 2019.  Ian discussed the constitutional framework for evaluating employee political speech on college and university...