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Missouri Says "Yes" To Medical Marijuana - What To Know Now

While the official tally is not yet in, it became clear late Tuesday night that Missouri voters have chosen to legalize medical marijuana in their state. Missouri citizens voted to adopt Amendment 2, or the New Approach...more

Illinois Expands Medical Marijuana Program In Response To Opioid Crisis

Spurred by the opioid crisis, Illinois expanded its medical marijuana program to make it easier for patients to obtain registration cards, and to allow patients suffering from conditions that have traditionally been treated...more

8/30/2018  /  Marijuana , Medical Marijuana , Opioid

[Webinar] The Future of Medical Marijuana in Missouri: Dealing With the Disconnect Between State & Federal Law - September 18th,...

Businesses in the cannabis industry operate in an environment of sharply conflicting laws and stringent regulations. Now that Missouri appears poised to join the 30 states (so far) that have implemented medical cannabis...more

The Final Nail In The Coffin For Private Lawsuits Under The ACAA?

The Air Carrier Access Act (ACAA) of 1986 generally prohibits airlines from discriminating against disabled passengers. For a time, courts presumed that the ACAA also allowed passengers claiming discrimination to directly sue...more

Attorney Admonished For Ex Parte Communications With Flight Attendants

Regina Raub sued US Airways for injuries she allegedly suffered when her flight encountered turbulence. In preparing the case, Raub’s attorney spoke with two US Airways flight attendants. Ethics rules prohibit a lawyer for...more

11/22/2017  /  Ex Parte , Legal Ethics , US Airways

Social Media & Municipalities: A Roundtable with SmithAmundsen’s Municipal Attorneys

In our digital evolving age, social media platforms create a multitude of opportunities to engage the citizenry. They also create a minefield of dangers for municipalities to avoid. Moderator, Julie Proscia, led a...more

Forum Fiesta

The U.S. remains an irresistible forum for injured airline passengers from all over the world to press their claims. As a result, court decisions addressing lawsuits over foreign airline accidents often revolve more around...more

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