Court of Appeals Recognizes Claim of Employee Fired for Organ Donation
In a case of first impression in Missouri, the Missouri Court of Appeals has held that an employee stated a valid claim against her employer where she alleged that she was wrongfully discharged in violation of public policy because of her decision to become an organ donor. The plaintiff, Phyllis…
Read MoreJerome Dobson, Jonathan Berns, and Gregory Rich Named in 2011 Edition of Missouri & Kansas…
Jerome Dobson, Jonathan Berns, and Gregory Rich have been selected for inclusion in the list of Super Lawyers in the 2011 edition of Missouri & Kansas Super Lawyers Magazine. Only five percent of the lawyers in Missouri are selected for inclusion in Super Lawyers Magazine after a nomination and evaluation…
Read MoreJerome Dobson Obtains Verdict in Age Discrimination Case
Jerome Dobson obtained a verdict on behalf of a man who alleged that his employer demoted him and discharged him because of his age and in retaliation for filing a complaint of discrimination. The plaintiff worked as a branch manager for a distribution company in Cape Girardeau, Missouri, for several…
Read MoreJerome Dobson and Gregory Rich Obtain Verdict in Favor of St. Louis Fire Marshal in…
Jerome Dobson and Gregory Rich obtained a verdict in favor of Charles Coyle, the Fire Marshal for the City of St. Louis, on his claim that the City discriminated against him because of his race when it failed to promote him to the position of Fire Chief. Coyle, who is…
Read MoreJerome Dobson Honored by Missouri Lawyers Weekly as Influential Appellate Advocate
Jerome Dobson has been honored by Missouri Lawyers Weekly as one of the two most influential appellate advocates in 2010. Mr. Dobson was closely involved with two cases decided by the Missouri Supreme Court in February 2010 that significantly expanded the rights of whistle blowers in Missouri and helped to…
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