Missouri Chamber of Commerce & Industry
Recent News About Missouri Chamber of Commerce & Industry
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Legislators may try again at changing consumer protection law MMPA, citing abuses
JEFFERSON CITY – Legislators may take another tilt at changing a law aimed at protecting consumers that those advocating for reform believe has broadened so widely that it is rife with the potential for abuse. -
Missouri Chamber opposes anti-arbitration bill passed in U.S. House
JEFFERSON CITY – The U.S. House of Representatives last month passed the Forced Arbitration Injustice Repeal Act, which sets out to do away with arbitration contracts for employment, consumer, anti-trust or civil rights disputes. -
Missouri ranks 44th in nation for lawsuit climate according to new Harris Poll
JEFFERSON CITY – The Missouri Chamber of Commerce and Industry has announced that the state ranks 44th out of 50 in the nation when it comes to tort reform and promoting a friendly legal climate. -
Missouri Chamber unveils plan to improve business climate in state
JEFFERSON CITY – Each year, CNBC ranks the best and worst states when it comes to business. The state of Missouri seems stuck in the middle as it ranked 23rd overall and 27th for its regulatory and legal climate. In all, the Show Me State received a C grade in business friendliness for the second straight year. -
Missouri Chamber CEO says its gathering information for next steps regarding injury fund decision
JEFFERSON CITY – A recent decision by the Missouri Supreme Court has business owners across the state left with serious questions about who pays for employees who have been injured on the job.. -
Associated Industries of Missouri CEO: Supreme Court's Second Injury Fund ruling 'got it right'
JEFFERSON CITY – The state's oldest business association believes that the state Supreme Court's ruling declaring that workers injured on the job after Jan. 1, 2014, could not be compensated from Missouri's Second Injury Fund was the correct one. -
Transparency is key to resolving problems in third party litigation funding industry, business leader says
JEFFERSON CITY – The Missouri Chamber of Commerce and Industry states that it would support legislation that will provide protection for lawyers and clients from wrongful third-party litigation funding cases. -
Missouri Chamber VP says increased attorney ads 'definitely plays a role in Missouri being a lawsuit magnet'
JEFFERSON CITY – The Missouri Chamber of Commerce and Industry commented on the connection between a substantial increase in trial attorney advertising in the St. Louis media market with the overall lawsuit culture of the state. -
Chamber VP: Merchandising Act next step for reform
JEFFERSON CITY – While the Missouri Chamber of Commerce has seen some success in civil justice reform in both the Senate and the House of Representatives, Missouri Chamber of Commerce and Industry Vice President of Governmental Affairs Matthew Panik sees a long road ahead in the remainder of 2019 and 2020. -
Following extensive senate filibuster, legislation for GM tax credit, workforce development plan passes
JEFFERSON CITY – Debate, and filibustering, continued Tuesday in the Missouri Senate on a bill aimed at delivering tax credits to General Motors but linked to a workforce development plan championed by Gov. Mike Parson and Senate leadership. -
Missouri chamber throws support behind transportation measure
The Missouri Senate is looking to overhaul the resources used in infrastructure through Senate Concurrent Resolution 14, sponsored by Senate President Pro Tem Dave Schatz. -
Missouri Chamber of Commerce calls appeals court opinion regarding PAC funding 'a step backward'
KANSAS CITY – The Missouri Court of Appeals for the Western District recently upheld a lower court’s ruling that said a 2016 state campaign rule prohibits businesses from giving money to political action committees (PACs) they create. -
Missouri Chamber of Commerce and Industry VP: SB 65 'would be a big part on improving' state's lawsuit climate
JEFFERSON CITY – Several civil justice reforms are being considered in the Missouri legislature, but one that would reform how punitive damages are awarded would go a long way toward improving the state's business climate, according to a state industry leader. -
Chamber's 'New Leadership Missouri' program is in session
JEFFERSON CITY – The 2019 Leadership Missouri program is in full swing in Jefferson City. -
Legislator leading charge against Missouri venue reform gets big bucks from lawyers
JEFFERSON CITY – In four years lawyers gave $373,391 to campaigns of state Sen. Scott Sifton, whose amendment to a joinder bill would grant trials to plaintiffs in courts where the Supreme Court ruled they don’t belong. -
State Senate OKs bill that restricts out-of-state plaintiffs from being added to Missourians' lawsuits
Senate Bill 7 now goes to House -
Proponents of venue reform say out-of-state claimants have 'gamed' St. Louis city courts
JEFFERSON CITY – Speaking for the Missouri Association of Trial Lawyers in opposing a bill that would tighten jurisdiction over civil suits, injury attorney Brett Emison argued that cities produce better trials because jurors have time and resources to sit for weeks, whereas jury prospects in rural counties have to get their crops in. -
Missouri lawmakers seek to limit out-of-state plaintiffs suing in St. Louis where huge verdicts have resulted
Legislation aimed at joinder of suits -
Missouri Chamber's 2019 agenda includes venue reform and punitive damages cap
The Missouri Chamber of Commerce and Industry is promoting a 2019 legislative agenda it hopes will make for more principled local judicial systems. -
Associated Industries of Missouri pushing for tort reform
Associated Industries of Missouri President and CEO Ray McCarty believes that present tort form abuse in Missouri has snowballed with large judgments awarded to plaintiffs with little or no connection to Missouri. He says it has led to an explosion of cases adjudicated by judges and juries who may not share the same values as the claimant.