KANSAS CITY, Missouri, May 21 -- Husch Blackwell, a law firm, issued the following news release on May 20, 2024: National law firm Husch Blackwell welcomed 99 summer associates to its offices today. This year's class comprises students from 48 law schools and features a diverse and talented group, including a published author, a company founder, a Fulbright Scholar, a U.S. national team synchronized figure skater, a former political consultant, and Future Farmers of America national champion.   more

MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, May 21 -- Taft, a law firm, issued the following news on May 20, 2024: On May 17, a Taft litigation team earned a $3 million jury verdict for its client, including $1.5 million in compensatory damages, another $1.5 million in punitive damages, and an award of attorney's fees. The case was a partnership dispute involving claims of fraud and tortious interference associated with the ownership of a marine gas station and mobile home park near Indian Lake, Ohio. Taft's clien  more

TOPEKA, Kansas, May 17 -- The Kansas Corporation Commission announced the following dockets: * * * 24-TRAM-5081-TRA Docket Type: TRA - Transportation Order Docket Description: Transportation Orders Date Filed: 05/17/2024 * * * 24-EKCE-744-TAR Docket Type: TAR - Tariff Docket Description: Joint Application for Evergy Date Filed: 05/17/2024 * * * 24-S&TT-745-TAR Docket Type: TAR - Tariff Docket Description: Tariff for S&T Telephone Coop Association, Inc. Date Filed: 05/17/2024 * *   more

TOPEKA, Kansas, May 16 -- The Kansas Corporation Commission issued the following order granting staff's motion to vacate penalty order (No. 24-TRAM-703-UCR): * * * In the Matter of the Investigation of De'Antoni Logistics LLC, of Olathe, Kansas, Regarding the Violation(s) of the Motor Carrier Safety Statutes, Rules and Regulations and the Commission's Authority to Impose Penalties, Sanctions and/or the Revocation of Motor Carrier Authority. ORDER GRANTING STAFF'S MOTION TO VACATE PENALTY ORD  more

TOPEKA, Kansas, May 16 -- The Kansas Corporation Commission issued the following order granting staff's motion to vacate penalty order (No. 24-TRAM-702-UCR): * * * In the Matter of the Investigation of DMK Transport LLC, of Lenexa, Kansas, Regarding the Violation(s) of the Motor Carrier Safety Statutes, Rules and Regulations and the Commission's Authority to Impose Penalties, Sanctions and/or the Revocation of Motor Carrier Authority. ORDER GRANTING STAFF'S MOTION TO VACATE PENALTY ORDER Th  more

TOPEKA, Kansas, May 16 -- The Kansas Corporation Commission issued the following order suspending intrastate motor carrier operations (No. 24-TRAM-209-PEN): * * * In the Matter of the Investigation of Kenny Brown of Lawrence, Kansas, Regarding the Violation of the Motor Carrier Safety Statutes, Rules and Regulations and the Commission's Authority to Impose Penalties, Sanctions and/or the Revocation of Motor Carrier Authority. ORDER SUSPENDING INTRASTATE MOTOR CARRIER OPERATIONS The above-ca  more

TOPEKA, Kansas, May 16 -- The Kansas Corporation Commission issued the following penalty order (No. 24-TRAM-706-UCR): * * * In the Matter of the Investigation of Ackermann Logistics Inc, of Manhattan, Kansas, Regarding the Violation(s) of the Motor Carrier Safety Statutes, Rules and Regulations and the Commission's Authority to Impose Penalties, Sanctions and/or the Revocation of Motor Carrier Authority. PENALTY ORDER The above-captioned matter comes before the State Corporation Commission   more

TOPEKA, Kansas, May 16 -- The Kansas Corporation Commission issued the following penalty order (No. 24-CONS-3353-CPEN): * * * In the matter of the failure of Atlas Operating, LLC (Operator) to comply with K.A.R. 82-3-603 at the Frank D Rall lease in Kingman County, Kansas. PENALTY ORDER The Commission finds Operator has violated K.A.R. 82-3-603 regarding the captioned lease, assesses a $250 penalty, directs Operator to come into compliance, and further rules as more fully described below.   more

TOPEKA, Kansas, May 16 -- The Kansas Corporation Commission issued the following penalty order (No. 24-TRAM-721-UCR): * * * In the Matter of the Investigation of Creative Displays Of Kansas City Inc, of Lenexa, Kansas, Regarding the Violation(s) of the Motor Carrier Safety Statutes, Rules and Regulations and the Commission's Authority to Impose Penalties, Sanctions and/or the Revocation of Motor Carrier Authority. PENALTY ORDER The above-captioned matter comes before the State Corporation C  more

TOPEKA, Kansas, May 16 -- The Kansas Corporation Commission issued the following penalty order (No. 24-CONS-3358-CPEN): * * * In the matter of the failure of Culbreath Oil & Gas Company, Inc. (Operator) to comply with K.A.R. 82-3-120. PENALTY ORDER The Commission finds Operator has violated K.A.R. 82-3-120, assesses a $500 penalty, directs Operator to come into compliance, and further rules as more fully described below. I. JURISDICTION 1. K.S.A. 74-623 provides the Commission exclusive j  more

TOPEKA, Kansas, May 16 -- The Kansas Corporation Commission issued the following penalty order (No. 24-CONS-3356-CPEN): * * * In the matter of the failure of Patterson Energy, LLC (Operator) to comply with K.A.R. 82-3-126 at the Panning lease in Rice County, Kansas. PENALTY ORDER The Commission finds Operator has violated K.A.R. 82-3-126 regarding the captioned lease, assesses a $100 penalty, directs Operator to come into compliance, and further rules as more fully described below. I. JURI  more

TOPEKA, Kansas, May 16 -- The Kansas Corporation Commission issued the following penalty order (No. 24-TRAM-720-UCR): * * * In the Matter of the Investigation of Triple Moon Inc, of Overland Park, Kansas, Regarding the Violation(s) of the Motor Carrier Safety Statutes, Rules and Regulations and the Commission's Authority to Impose Penalties, Sanctions and/or the Revocation of Motor Carrier Authority. PENALTY ORDER The above-captioned matter comes before the State Corporation Commission of t  more

HESSTON, Kansas, May 21 -- Hesston College issued the following news release: Following approval from the Higher Learning Commission (HLC), Tabor College and Hesston College have formally signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to offer courses and degrees to students at their respective institutions. Planning for the agreement started in summer 2023. With the signed MOU, Tabor will begin offering a nursing major to its students through this strategic academic partnership for the upcoming f  more

WICHITA, Kansas, May 21 -- Textron Aviation, a subsidiary of Textron, issued the following news release on May 20, 2024 : Textron Aviation today announced the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has granted certification of a new Combi interior conversion option for the passenger variant of the twin-engine, Cessna SkyCourier turboprop aircraft. The Combi option enables operators to transport nine passengers and cargo simultaneously. Deliveries of Cessna SkyCourier passenger units with the Co  more

SALT LAKE CITY, Utah, May 21 -- Utah Attorney General Sean D. Reyes issued the following news: Attorney General Sean D. Reyes joined an amicus brief to the Supreme Court of the United States in Hile v Michigan over an issue pertaining to school choice and religious liberty. The brief, led by the State of West Virginia, urges the nation's high court to hear arguments in the case. Michigan parents have challenged a state constitutional amendment from 1970 that banned taxpayer dollars from nonpub  more