St. Charles County Business Record, MO articles from July 2008

St. Charles County Business Record, MO archives from July 2008

A first for appellate leaders in Missouri.
July 1, 2008... Byline: Charles Emerick and Kelly Wiese For apparently the first time in state history, black judges will be in charge of both the Eastern and Western District Courts of Appeals, starting today. Judge Nannette Baker takes over today as...

Missouri Court of Appeals Western District rules former Hallmark worker not bound by arbitration.
July 1, 2008... Byline: Scott Lauck A Missouri appeals court issued a ringing endorsement Monday of an employee's right to take her former employer to court. The Missouri Court of Appeals Western District said Mary Kay Morrow, a former employee at...

Mo. Court of Appeals rules St. Charles doctor may pursue lawsuit over employment agreement.
July 1, 2008... Byline: Donna Walter A St. Charles cardiologist will have his day in court. On Monday, the Missouri Court of Appeals Eastern District said Stephen Comens may pursue his breach of employment agreement claim against SSM St. Charles Medical...

Missouri governor signs Internet bullying legislation.
July 1, 2008... Byline: Kelly Wiese By the end of summer, those who write harassing messages to teenagers online may pause longer before hitting the send button. This time, authorities won't be left scratching their heads on how to prosecute such actions....

Missouri Supreme Court: Defendants granted new sentencing trials.
July 2, 2008... Byline: Donna Walter The Missouri Supreme Court, in a 4-3 decision, said prosecutors must prove a defendant knowingly sold drugs near public housing to get a conviction for the offense. With Monday's decision, the court said the law...

Split Missouri Court of Appeals Western District denies new trial, despite error.
July 2, 2008... Byline: Charles Emerick Two families will not get another trial against Ford Motor Co. for product liability, the Missouri Court of Appeals Western District ruled on Monday. In a closely divided 3-2 decision, the court majority determined...

Caremark settlement removed from Missouri Attorney General's Trust Fund.
July 2, 2008... Byline: Angela Riley After a six-week investigation into Attorney General Jay Nixon's office, Gov. Matt Blunt placed control of the entire Attorney General's Trust Fund with the Office of Administration on Monday. This move was made after...

Missouri Supreme Court makes exception for man with late court filing.
July 2, 2008... Byline: Kelly Wiese The Missouri Supreme Court has ruled that a man deserves an exception to a rule setting a deadline for seeking post-conviction relief. Vincent McFadden was convicted of first-degree assault, armed criminal action and...

Missouri anti-stem cell group sues to block life sciences funding.
July 2, 2008... Byline: Kelly Wiese A group opposed to embryonic stem cell research has sued state officials, seeking to prevent state money from being used to support such research. There's a hearing in the case set for this afternoon. The lawsuit by...

Litigation from fireworks in Missouri starts with a bang.
July 3, 2008... Byline: Aaron Bailey Litigation from fireworks injuries is often the fallout from Independence Day. From deaths due to large explosions to injuries from small fireworks, a number of lawsuits can stem from the seemingly innocuous Fourth of...

Six-year delay not prejudicial, rules Missouri Court of Appeals Western District.
July 3, 2008... Byline: Scott Lauck Despite nearly a six-year delay between his arrest and conviction, a Morgan County man's right to a speedy trial was not violated, an appeals court ruled this week. The Missouri Court of Appeals Western District said...

Woman injured during jury duty sues Jackson County.
July 3, 2008... Byline: Charles Emerick Chances are most people would throw themselves down a flight of stairs to get out of jury duty. In Louella Wilkins' case, a fall down the stairs didn't stop her from fulfilling her civic duty, but it is the subject...

Catch a rising star: Lindenwood Center for Fine & Performing Arts.
July 7, 2008... Byline: Sarah Wienke The new Lindenwood Center for Fine & Performing Arts is expected to provide an economic boon for the St. Charles area. Construction continues on the building, which is slated to have its inaugural performance in...

Chrysler's pain may mean St. Charles County companies' gain.
July 7, 2008... Byline: Mike Trask There is a growing demand for job training tax credits offered by the state, but it's too soon to tell whether any St. Charles County companies eventually will be offered some of the tax credits that currently are...

Millipore's St. Charles site home to Drug Discovery headquarters.
July 7, 2008... Byline: Sarah Wienke Millipore Corp., a leader in life science technologies and innovations, recently unveiled the new headquarters for its drug discovery business unit. The $3.4 million expansion will help keep pace with the growth of...

Barnes-Jewish St. Peters Hospital hires Mary Crist.
July 7, 2008... Byline: The Business Record Staff Barnes-Jewish St. Peters Hospital has named Mary Crist as its Emergency Department manager. She previously served as director of emergency services at Affinity HealthCare in Appleton, Wis. She also has...

Dr. Rana joins SSM St. Charles Medical Clinic.
July 7, 2008... Byline: The Business Record Staff SSM St. Charles Clinic Medical Group has added Dr. Rimki Rana to its family medicine department. She joins the office of four other physicians at the SSM St. Joseph Medical Park, 1475 Kisker Road in St....

RubinBrown promotes Eugene C. Hendrickson of St. Peters.
July 7, 2008... Byline: The Business Record Staff Consulting firm RubinBrown has promoted Eugene C. Hendrickson of St. Peters to partner in its State and Local Tax Services Group. Hendrickson joined RubinBrown in 2005 as a manager. He previously worked at...

St. Louis chapter of the American Red Cross honors two locals.
July 7, 2008... Byline: The Business Record Staff The St. Louis chapter of the American Red Cross recently honored two St. Charles County residents: The Rev. John Hogue, pastor of the Faith United Church of Christ in Wentzville, received the American Red...

THF Realty makes deal in Wentzville.
July 7, 2008... Byline: The Business Record Staff Area commercial developer THF Realty has reached an agreement to build a maintenance facility in Wentzville for the Missouri Department of Transportation. The new facility will be located along the outer...

Now showing at SSM St. Joseph Health Center in St. Charles: movies.
July 7, 2008... Byline: The Business Record Staff SSM St. Joseph Health Center in St. Charles has teamed with Swank Health Care to show commercial-free movies on televisions in patients' rooms. Channel 95 is offered through the digital cinema services of...

O'Fallon teams with firm to conserve water.
July 7, 2008... Byline: The Business Record Staff Minneapolis-based HYDROLogic is donating an irrigation system to O'Fallon to help that city conserve water. The system is scheduled to be installed this week. Water conservation is a priority on our green...

Sommer & Associates CPAs relocates in St. Charles.
July 7, 2008... Byline: The Business Record Staff Sommer & Associates CPAs LLC has relocated its office to 901 Boone's Lick Road in St. Charles. The firm's phone number also has changed to 636-946-2727. The company specializes in tax planning and tax...

St. Louis-based AmerenUE donates air conditioners.
July 7, 2008... Byline: The Business Record Staff AmerenUE recently donated 35 window-unit air conditioners to not-for-profit Sts. Joachim and Ann Care Services, located in St. Peters. The Care Service, in turn, will distribute the air conditioners to its...

St. Louis tournament raises $24,000 for dental group.
July 7, 2008... Byline: The Business Record Staff A recent golf tournament raised almost $24,000 for the local not-for-profit Give Kids A Smile. More than 90 members of the area's dental community participated. All tournament proceeds will benefit the...

Share Pregnancy & Infant Loss Support raises $75,000 in St. Charles.
July 7, 2008... Byline: The Business Record Staff Share Pregnancy & Infant Loss Support Inc. raised approximately $75,000 at its annual ball, held June 20 at the St. Charles Convention Center. More than 215 people attended the event, hosted by television...

Missouri businesses expand market share through exports.(Company overview)
July 7, 2008... Byline: Amy Armour Providing made in America products to other countries can bring more jobs to the U.S. and expand market share for local companies, according to Mark Wine, international business director for Latin America, Mexico and...

Missouri teacher's claim of duress fails to sway jury.
July 8, 2008... Byline: Angela Riley Despite her claim that she was forced to do it, accused sexual predator Cathy Heminghaus was convicted last week of statutory sodomy with two of her students. But a suggestion that some of her alleged victims might...

New rules take effect for those representing themselves in court.
July 8, 2008... Byline: Kelly Wiese People who decide to go it alone in court now have some formal guidance on what to expect. The Supreme Court has approved new rules, which took effect July 1, for those who choose to represent themselves rather than...

Fired doctor wins $4.95M from Jackson County jury.
July 8, 2008... Byline: Charles Emerick A doctor who once directed neonatal intensive care units for two Kansas City-area hospitals received a $4.95 million verdict last week for his allegations of wrongful interference and defamation. A Jackson County...

Missouri's AG race picks up steam with first two TV spots.
July 8, 2008... Byline: Aaron Bailey The Democratic nomination race for attorney general just hit the television airwaves. Both Chris Koster and Jeff Harris rolled out 30-second campaign commercials Monday in the St. Louis and Kansas City markets. While...

Former Ferguson-Florissant Middle School teacher's claim of duress fails to sway jury.
July 8, 2008... Byline: Angela Riley Despite her claim that she was forced to do it, accused sexual predator Cathy Heminghaus was convicted last week of statutory sodomy with two of her students. But a suggestion that some of her alleged victims might...

Potential merger between two Kansas City-based law firms follows national trend.
July 9, 2008... Byline: Aaron Bailey With two large Kansas City-based law firms considering a merger, how would a new powerhouse affect the legal landscape? Officials at Polsinelli Shalton Flanigan Suelthaus and Shughart Thomson & Kilroy announced this...

Bryan Cave law firm opens office in Paris.
July 9, 2008... Byline: Angela Riley Bryan Cave has partnered with French attorneys to open its first office in Paris. Kathie Claret and Joseph Smallhoover, formally of the New York-based Dechert law firm's Paris office, are the principal attorneys for...

Overland Park-based Ferrellgas in lawsuit to recover embezzled money from vendors.
July 9, 2008... Byline: Charles Emerick An Overland Park propane gas company continues to battle for millions of dollars it says was lost due to a scheme headed by one of its former employees. Ferrellgas, which recently won a $3.2 million judgment in...

EEOC names Seely as new regional attorney for St. Louis District.
July 10, 2008... Byline: Angela Riley The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission has selected a new regional attorney for the St. Louis District. Barbara Seely, a 29-year veteran attorney of the EEOC, will fill the position. Seely has served as a...

Mullen selected for circuit judgeship on St. Louis Circuit Court.
July 10, 2008... Byline: Donna Walter Gov. Matt Blunt named Michael K. Mullen as a circuit judge on the St. Louis Circuit Court. Mullen, 44, is an associate circuit judge on the St. Louis court. As a circuit judge, Mullen will handle more jury trials that...

8th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals says Social Security claimants lack right to cross-examine doctors.
July 10, 2008... Byline: Donna Walter Social Security claimants do not have a constitutional right to subpoena or cross-examine the doctors consulted by administrative law judges in disability hearings, the 8th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals said....

Allstate settles long-running bad faith suit in Missouri court.
July 10, 2008... Byline: Charles Emerick Both sides have agreed to settle a lengthy and contentious bad-faith insurance dispute that influenced similar cases across the country. Allstate Insurance Co. and Paul Aldridge, a former policyholder, reached a...

Discrimination claim against Kansas City-based union tossed by federal judge.
July 10, 2008... Byline: Aaron Bailey A federal judge rejected claims by five black men that they were discriminated against by their union. The five men sued Kansas City-based Local 2 Sheet Metal Workers' Union on claims that they were denied job...

DEA imposter faces 23-count indictment: President of First Bank Mortgage charged in separate case.
July 11, 2008... Byline: Donna Walter U.S. Attorney Catherine Hanaway announced Thursday afternoon the indictment of a man who posed as a federal law enforcement officer in Gerald, Mo. Bill Anthony Jakob, 36, was charged in a 23-count indictment alleging...

False attorney practiced briefly in Western District of Missouri.
July 11, 2008... Byline: Aaron Bailey A California man who is under federal investigation for representing clients without a law license was briefly allowed to practice in the Western District. Howard O. Kieffer had filed a sentence reduction motion...

Family of deceased tow-truck driver settles for $4.87 million.
July 11, 2008... Byline: Angela Riley The family of a tow-truck driver who was killed by a tractor-trailer driver in a hit-and-run accident on Interstate 270 last year, recently reached a $4.87 million settlement with the truck driver and his employers....

Cole County judge considers dismissal of e-mail lawsuit over Mo. governor's e-mail policy.
July 11, 2008... Byline: St. Charles County Business Record Report A Cole County judge was urged Thursday to dismiss a lawsuit over the state e-mail retention policy of Gov. Matt Blunt's office. Blunt's lawyer, John Holstein, a former state Supreme Court...

U.S. Bankruptcy Court seeks nominations for Missouri Bar's bankruptcy award.
July 11, 2008... Byline: St. Charles County Business Record Report The U.S. Bankruptcy Court is looking for a few good lawyers -- to nominate for The Missouri Bar's annual bankruptcy award. The Michael R. Roser Excellence in Bankruptcy Award will be...

Mound City Bar to present workshop on rules of order.
July 11, 2008... Byline: St. Charles County Business Record Report The Mound City Bar Association will hold a workshop on Robert's Rules of Order and Parliamentary Procedure at the Missouri Legislative Black Caucus Foundation's Conference. The Conference is...

St. Charles considers alternative to food requirement for downtown bars.
July 12, 2008... Byline: Sarah Wienke St. Charles City Council members are tossing around some new ideas for how to curb rowdy behavior in the city's downtown bars without requiring them to serve food. One is attaching a points system evaluation to assess...

Do you really need a brochure to promote your business?
July 12, 2008... Byline: Ed Mayuga As I travel to various trade shows and conferences, I am always fascinated by the sheer number of brochures that are fancily arranged on the tables -- brochures that are printed in all shapes and sizes, bright colors and...

Gov. Blunt signs law to crack down on illegal immigration.
July 14, 2008... Byline: Sarah Wienke Gov. Matt Blunt last week signed a new law aimed at keeping state tax dollars away from illegal immigrants and the companies that hire them. The signing ceremony took place at the St. Charles Police Department...

Commentary: Growing Neeco-Tron receives $200,000 loan from St. Louis Business Development Fund.
July 14, 2008... Byline: Mike Trask It doesn't seem that long ago, but it has been 10 years since Neeco-Tron Inc. graduated from the St. Peters business incubator operated by the Economic Development Center of St. Charles County. The company, still located...

History tells Vincent Farrell Jr. economy will improve.
July 14, 2008... Byline: Mike Trask A prominent investment manager expects the nation's economy to experience sluggish growth for the foreseeable future. But, he adds, if history is a guide the economy will improve in the next decade. I have a feeling the...

St. Charles considers alternative to food requirement for downtown bars.
July 14, 2008... Byline: Sarah Wienke St. Charles City Council members are tossing around some new ideas for how to curb rowdy behavior in the city's downtown bars without requiring them to serve food. One is attaching a points system evaluation to assess...

O'Fallon-based Synergetics reorganizes sales force.
July 14, 2008... Byline: St. Louis Daily Record Staff Report O'Fallon-based Synergetics USA Inc. says it is reorganizing its field sales operation in an effort to increase market share and revenues. The reorganization could lead to increasing the size of...

New businesses in St. Charles City.
July 14, 2008... Byline: St. Charles County Business Record Staff The following companies have applied for business licenses in St. Charles City: * AM Richards Glass Co. Inc., located at 225 Howard St. Telephone: 636-978-5412; * Circle K Stores Inc. has...

Unemployment climbs for St. Louis metro area.
July 14, 2008... Byline: St. Charles County Business Record Staff The unemployment rate for the St. Louis metropolitan area climbed to 6 percent in May, according to the federal Bureau of Labor Statistics. That is 1.3 percent higher than it stood a year...

St. Charles County slashes spending.
July 14, 2008... Byline: St. Charles County Business Record Staff St. Charles County government has cut its spending by 8 percent for the remainder of this year. County officials also said all discretionary travel will be discontinued immediately. Officials...

St. Charles County begins damage assessment.
July 14, 2008... Byline: St. Charles County Business Record Staff St. Charles County building inspectors have begun assessing flood damage to properties located in unincorporated areas. Property owners who have white-colored notices on their buildings will...

Home Builders Charitable Foundation donates to local Habitat chapter in St. Charles County.
July 14, 2008... Byline: St. Charles County Business Record Staff The Home Builders Charitable Foundation recently donated $10,000 to Habitat for Humanity of St. Charles County. The foundation is the charitable arm of the Home Builders Association of St....

Ribbon-cuttings held in St. Charles.
July 14, 2008... Byline: St. Charles County Business Record Staff Ribbon-cutting ceremonies were held recently at the Oak Haven Montessori School at 7267 Highway N in Dardenne Prairie, and at LOCOS Grill & Pub, 3803 Elm Street in St. Charles. Ribbon-cutting...

Ami Kutz promoted to CFO at Chesterfield-based Sachs Properties.
July 14, 2008... Byline: St. Charles County Business Record Staff Developer Sachs Properties Inc. has promoted Ami Kutz of St. Charles to chief financial officer. In that position Kutz will oversee company finances, prepare and analyze financial reports and...

Dr. Rafael De la Cruz joins Barnes-Jewish St. Peters Hospital.
July 14, 2008... Byline: St. Charles County Business Record Staff Dr. Rafael De la Cruz, who specializes in internal medicine and infectious diseases, has joined the staff of Barnes-Jewish St. Peters Hospital. He previously was on staff at Capitol Community...

Dr. Mattie White joins SSM St. Charles Mediccal Group.
July 14, 2008... Byline: St. Charles County Business Record Staff Dr. Mattie M. White has joined SSM St. Charles Clinic Medical Group at an office located at 3785 New Town Blvd. in St. Charles. White recently moved to this area from Carbondale, Ill., where...

Dr. Cecilia Yu joins Pediatric Associates in O'Fallon.
July 14, 2008... Byline: St. Charles County Business Record Staff Dr. Cecilia Yu has joined Pediatric Associates, located at 300 Winding Woods Drive in O'Fallon. Pediatric Associates is affiliated with St. John's Mercy Medical Group. Dr. Yu is board...

Brenda Newberry, of St. Charles, to advise Girl Scouts.
July 14, 2008... Byline: St. Charles County Business Record Staff Brenda Newberry, president of St. Charles-based The Newberry Group, will be one of about a dozen women leaders who will offer advice to girls during the Girl Scouts of Eastern Missouri's...

Commentary: Do you really need a brochure to promote your business?
July 14, 2008... Byline: Ed Mayuga As I travel to various trade shows and conferences, I am always fascinated by the sheer number of brochures that are fancily arranged on the tables -- brochures that are printed in all shapes and sizes, bright colors and...

Not much room to sue over deal.
July 15, 2008... Byline: Donna Walter The announcement that Anheuser-Busch and InBev agreed to a friendly merger has dimmed the prospects for lawyers who filed shareholder lawsuits against the St. Louis-based beer maker. Anheuser-Busch and Belgium-based...

Alleged agent imposter enters not guilty plea in federal Eastern District of Missouri.
July 15, 2008... Byline: Angela Riley The man accused of impersonating a federal agent pleaded not guilty in federal court on Monday. Bill Anthony Jakob, 36, was arraigned before Magistrate Judge Audrey Fleissig in the federal Eastern District of...

8th Circuit says jury acquits, but gun still leads to longer meth sentence.
July 15, 2008... Byline: Kelly Wiese A federal appeals court has upheld the sentence enhancements of two people on drug charges, even though the increase was based on a weapon charge for which a jury acquitted them. The man and woman were convicted of...

Commentary: Protecting Missouri families, tax dollars from illegal immigration.
July 15, 2008... Byline: Gov. Matt Blunt People from all over the globe come to our great nation to share our freedoms, and Missourians embrace the contributions that lawful immigration makes to our society. Ours is a nation and a state of immigrants....

Not much room to sue over Anheuser-Busch deal.
July 15, 2008... Byline: Donna Walter The announcement that Anheuser-Busch and InBev agreed to a friendly merger has dimmed the prospects for lawyers who filed shareholder lawsuits against the St. Louis-based beer maker. Anheuser-Busch and Belgium-based...

No disbarment for lawyer with bipolar disorder, rules Missouri Supreme Court.
July 16, 2008... Byline: Allison Retka In a disciplinary case involving Clayton attorney Mark Belz, the Missouri Supreme Court took great pains to detail the seriousness of Belz's offense: taking money from clients for personal use. But the court also...

College colors, name largely protected in T-shirt dispute in Kansas.
July 16, 2008... Byline: Charles Emerick Despite taking a $127,000 hit, Joe-College.com turned out much better than others that have been in its position. The Lawrence, Kan., shop, whose parody T-shirt business came under fire from the University of Kansas...

Is this the end of Schoemehl as we know it? Missouri Supreme Court rules work comp must pay up.
July 16, 2008... Byline: Donna Walter The teenage children of a woman who died while her workers' compensation claim was still pending will receive their mother's disability benefits for the rest of their lives. On Tuesday, the Missouri Supreme Court...

Missouri executions ruled constitutional.
July 17, 2008... Byline: Aaron Bailey A federal judge has tossed a lawsuit challenging Missouri's lethal injection method, ruling the state's protocol for executions is constitutional. The ruling is a setback for the death row inmates who filed the suit...

St. Louis-based Metro Law Firm head owes for unpaid taxes.
July 17, 2008... Byline: Donna Walter A federal judge has ordered St. Louis lawyer Elbert A. Walton Jr. to pay the government $40,000 for unpaid income taxes. Walton, owner of Metro Law Firm, and his wife, Rep. Juanita Head Walton, owe federal income...

Regulators launch St. Louis-based Wachovia Securities inquiry.
July 18, 2008... Byline: Donna Walter Officials from Secretary of State Robin Carnahan's office conducted a special inspection at Wachovia Securities headquarters in downtown St. Louis Thursday morning in connection with the $330 billion auction-rate...

Federal judge orders DSS to register clients to vote.
July 18, 2008... Byline: Aaron Bailey A federal judge granted a preliminary injunction this week requiring the Department of Social Services to register its clients to vote. The injunction requires DSS offices across the state to comply with the National...

St. Louis County Municipal Court adopts new case management system.
July 18, 2008... Byline: Angela Riley The new St. Louis County Municipal Court case management system will allow attorneys to have greater access to case information and be able to e-file documents online. The county reached an agreement with Tyler...

New Family Arena director for St. Charles means new, high-flying attitude.
July 21, 2008... Byline: Mike Trask In the past officials at the Family Arena were just happy to land performers willing to perform in the 10,000-seat venue in St. Charles. Now arena management is more interested in quality than quantity. An example of...

O'Fallon wants retailers' input.
July 21, 2008... Byline: Sarah Wienke With the necessary city permits in hand, developer Cullinan Properties Ltd. is poised to break ground on Phase 1 of The Streets of St. Charles at Noah's Ark. Al George, vice president of real estate for Cullinan, told...

St. Charles City seeks bond issue to fund most of $38 million recreation center.
July 21, 2008... Byline: Sarah Wienke The St. Charles City Council and Chamber of Commerce have thrown their support behind building a $38 million community and recreation center. Now it is up to the voters to approve a $30 million no-tax bond issue on the...

O'Fallon wants retailer's input on the future of retail market.
July 21, 2008... Byline: Sarah Wienke The city of O'Fallon will host its first information-gathering meeting for its retail study this week. The retail study, which began in May, is intended to help the city's economic development staff evaluate the city's...

Dr. Young joins Midwest Nephrology Associates at Barnes-Jewish St. Peters Hospital.
July 21, 2008... Byline: St. Charles County Business Record Staff Daniel Young, a specialist in internal medicine and nephrology, has joined the practice of Midwest Nephrology Associates on the campus of Barnes-Jewish St. Peters Hospital. Dr. Young...

Christy Brandt is the new community sales manager at Hampton Woods in O'Fallon.
July 21, 2008... Byline: St. Charles County Business Record Staff Homebuilder T.R. Hughes Inc. has named Christy Brandt as community sales manager at Hampton Woods, located on Old Highway 79 in O'Fallon. Brandt joined T.R. Hughes four years ago as an...