Blitz, Bardgett & Deutsch litigation attorney, Jason K. Turk, represented a large publicly-traded company that owns trademarks for footwear and apparel. BB&D’s client licensed limited rights to certain trademarks to a licensee. After the licensee failed to live up to its obligations under the license agreements, BB&D’s client terminated those agreements. The licensee refused to recognize the […]
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Missouri Court of Appeals Finds in Favor of BB&D Clients Demanding Open Access to Government Meetings
BB&D attorneys Robert D. Blitz, Christopher O. Bauman, and Jason K. Turk represented taxpayers who brought a class action against the St. Louis County Board of Equalization. The Board of Equalization determines property value disputes between the St. Louis County Assessor and taxpayers. The Board of Equalization argued that it is not subject to Missouri’s […]
Jason Turk Selected to 2016 Class of Missouri Lawyers Weekly Up And Coming Lawyers
Jason Turk was selected as part of the 2016 class of Missouri Lawyers Weekly Up and Coming Lawyers. Each year the editors of Missouri Lawyers Weekly select attorneys 40 years old or younger based on “academic and career accomplishments, their ability to overcome obstacles in their lives and careers, their community involvement, and their potential […]
State Tax Commission Rules in Favor of Property Owners
St. Louis law firm BB&D civil litigation attorneys Chris Bauman and Jason Turk represented two property owners before the Missouri State Tax Commission, successfully arguing that the St. Louis County Assessor and Board of Equalization had overvalued commercial property. After an evidentiary hearing, the State Tax Commission agreed with BB&D’s expert evidence and found that the […]
BB&D Prevails Before Court of Appeals on Litigation Concerning Client’s Authority to Develop Stadiums
BB&D, on behalf of the Regional Convention and Sports Complex Authority, prevailed before the state Court of Appeals with respect to a trial court’s ruling concerning the RSA’s authority to develop stadium complexes and other issues. The trial court originally ruled that the RSA is the proper party to build, finance, and do everything necessary […]
Jason Turk Appointed to Search Committee for Truman State University Vice President of Advancement
Truman State University President Troy D. Paino has appointed Jason Turk to a search committee for a new Vice President of Advancement for the University. Jason will serve with representatives from the Advancement Office, the faculty, the University Foundation Board, and the Capital Campaign Committee. The University recently publicly announced its $40 million Pursue the […]
Jason Turk Recognized as Truman State University Young Alumnus of the Year
BB&D Associate Jason Turk and his wife have been named Truman State University’s 2015 Young Alumni of the Year. Jason is a 2002 graduate of Truman State University and has served the University’s Alumni Association both in St. Louis and nationally. Jason is also a member of the regional committee for the University’s capital campaign. […]
BB&D Attorneys Obtain $20 Million Reduction in Valuation for Property Owner Challenging Tax Assessment
St. Louis law firm Blitz, Bardgett & Deutsch civil litigation attorneys Chris Bauman and Jason Turk successfully argued to the State Tax Commission that the St. Louis County Assessor and Board of Equalization had overvalued commercial property for taxation purposes. The property consisted of nearly 55 acres and 1.2 million square feet of building space spread […]
BB&D Members Bob Blitz And Chris Bauman Win Legal Battle To Keep St. Louis An NFL City
The St. Louis Regional Convention and Sports Complex Authority, in a lawsuit pending in the City of St. Louis, was adjudged to be the proper party to build, finance, and do everything necessary to build a new NFL stadium in St. Louis. BB&D, through Bob Blitz, Chris Bauman, and associate Jason Turk, represented the Authority, […]
BB&D Attorneys Obtain Decertification of Wage and Hour Class Action
BB&D recently defended a chain of restaurants and their owners in a class action suit brought in federal court by two former employees. The multi-count suit alleged state and federal wage and hour law violations at all restaurant locations. After BB&D member Chris Bauman and associate Jason Turk sought and were granted an unusually broad […]