@MataPresident

Official account of the President of the Missouri Association of Trial Attorneys, which stands to protect the 7th Amendment and the right to trial by jury.

 Missouri, USA
Joined July 2019
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Mo. Const. Art. I, Bill of Rights, s. 22a: "That the right of trial by jury as heretofore enjoyed shall remain inviolate"
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MATA member Gina Chiala and the Heartland Center for Jobs & Freedom played a big role here. missouriindependent.com/2021…

Kansas City residents will soon have the right to an attorney in eviction proceedings • Missouri...

Nonprofit law firm Heartland for Jobs and Freedom led the research and coalition-building behind Kansas City's new right-to-counsel law.

missouriindependent.com
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Almost $17K and 350 coats - well done, Southwest MATA members! news-leader.com/story/news/2…

Association of Trial Attorneys raises almost $17,000 and 350 coats for The Kitchen

The coat drive has been going on for 12 years.

news-leader.com
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Wayne Gerling & his attorney (and MATA member) Kevin Carnie Jr., have fought long and hard for a measure of justice. stltoday.com/news/local/colu…

Messenger: Hermann, Mo., trucker wins measure of justice in long battle against unlawful arrest

Federal jury awards $650,000 in damages after police officer uses stun gun on man over a parking ticket.

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MATA President retweeted
Liz Lenivy@soshimshi26 Mar 2021
We all agree that healthcare workers deserve praise for their work in fighting COVID. But that work should not be weaponized to protect negligence for NON-COVID related errors at the expense of innocent injured Missourians. If no one is accountable, no one is safe.
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This ad is false. 1) The nonpartisan mapmaker applies to the Auditor's office for the job. The final candidate is selected by the state Senate majority and minority leader together. If they can't agree, the mapmaker is chosen by lottery from the qualified candidates. 1/
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Cool. Cool. So we are waiving statutes. How about that one that won’t let you count a mail in ballot postmarked before Election Day but received after?
Missouri Secretary of State's Office@MissouriSOS15 Aug 2020
Sec. Ashcroft has just received notice from @GovParsonMO waiving 115.615, 115.621, and 115.623 regarding how political party committees meet and organize.
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MATA President retweeted
Bo Jackson
@BoJackson11 Jul 2020
Sometimes I still do this when grilling in the backyard
ESPN
@espn11 Jul 2020
It's been 30 years since Bo Jackson had to think fast and scale the outfield wall 😳
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Happy birthday America!
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MATA President retweeted
Jason Kander
@JasonKander16 Jun 2020
These people do not deserve immunity from civil liability. They do deserve criminal prosecution.
Steven Greenhouse@greenhousenyt16 Jun 2020
Meatpacking companies said their plants needed to stay open, warning that the U.S. faced a severe meat shortage. At least 89 meatpacking workers died It was a fake meat shortage. Turns out American meatpackers shipped a record amount of pork to China. nytimes.com/2020/06/16/busin…

As Meat Plants Stayed Open to Feed Americans, Exports to China Surged (Published 2020)

While lobbying to keep operating during the pandemic, the U.S. industry sent a record amount of pork to a country vital to its growth.

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“Liability waivers open the door for corporations to skirt protocols like erecting Plexiglas barriers, providing face masks and other protective equipment, and keeping people the proper distance apart without suffering any repercussions.” apnews.com/62c2ed6ebc0dc3528…

Businesses ask patrons to waive right to sue if they get ill

WASHINGTON (AP) — As businesses reopen across the U.S. after coronavirus shutdowns, many are requiring customers and workers to sign forms saying they won’t sue if they catch COVID-19.

apnews.com
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Do you know a young attorney who's making a positive difference and is on the track for success? Nominate that person for our 2020 Up & Coming Awards! More info & nomination form at the link: molawyersmedia.com/up-and-co…
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KCMBA offers free legal services for health care workers @KCMBA molawyersmedia.com/2020/06/1…

KCMBA offers free services for health care workers

The association has launched a new program providing free power of attorney planning services for health care workers on the frontline of the COVID-19 pandemic.

molawyersmedia.com
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As nursing home residents died, new covid-19 protections shielded companies from lawsuits. Families say that hides the truth. washingtonpost.com/business/…

As nursing home residents died, new covid-19 protections shielded companies from lawsuits. Families...

A Connecticut family wants answers about the death of their relative, a grandmother of four photographed after she collapsed on the floor of her nursing home hours before her death. Like laws in 20...

washingtonpost.com
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Big business is asking @GovParsonMO to bring back #moleg for #covid19 immunity. Immunity is bad for Missourians. "If the goal is to keep people safe, then there has to be accountability for folks who don't." @MoLawyersMedia molawyersmedia.com/2020/06/0…

Protection politics: Special session for COVID-19 liability faces obstacles

Missouri businesses want state lawmakers to insulate them from potential lawsuits as they emerge from the COVID-19 shutdown, but that might be a tall order.

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When it comes to protecting the most vulnerable population, nursing home residents and their families have a constitutional right to seek justice when harmed or mistreated. politico.com/news/2020/05/26…

As residents perish, nursing homes fight for protection from lawsuits

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This month's Trial covers technology that will support your practice wherever you are. Tips for managing full-time remote work, best practices for remote depositions, questions to ask when selecting case management software, and more. bit.ly/2Xte0Hz
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Grow Your Network and AAJ from Home -- AAJ is hosting special virtual membership drives every Thursday in June, each with a social and networking component. To RSVP or learn more about these events and the recruiter rewards, email membership@justice.org. #AAJTogether
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MATA President retweeted
jack
@jack29 May 2020
Definitely vote, Missouri: sos.mo.gov/elections/goVoteM… – at California, USA
Riverfront Times
@RFTimes29 May 2020
😡 @GovParsonMO ow.ly/DZfO50zTRdu
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If corporations are not responsible for failing to take reasonable steps to protect their employees and customers, then the economy cannot reopen b/c the public will not feel safe. We don't a #responsibilitywaiver.
CJ&D (centerjd on Threads)☮️ ⚖️@centerjd27 May 2020
Great piece from ⁦@paulwaldman1⁩ on Corporate immunity: “Not only is it morally indefensible, right now it’s also the worst possible way to help the American economy get back on its feet.” washingtonpost.com/opinions/…

Opinion | The GOP plan would increase coronavirus spread and slow economic recovery

"Liability protection" is a recipe for disaster.

washingtonpost.com
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