Seigfreid Bingham is pleased to announce that Cody Weyhofen has been named a Shareholder of the firm. Cody joined Seigfreid Bingham in 2019 as a summer associate and then became a full-time associate in 2020.
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Seigfreid Bingham attorney Mark
Opara recently guest-lectured in a Health Law course at the University of
Missouri-Kansas City (UMKC) School of Law.
Students had the unique opportunity to gain firsthand
insights into the complexities of health law. Mark’s lecture featured
discussion on the fraud and […]
Seigfreid Bingham attorneys Mark Opara and Mirjana Gacanich wrote an article in the March 2025 edition of Ingram’s magazine.
In their article, Mark and Mirjana cover the recent
DEI-Related Executive Orders and how they may have impacted certain sectors,
including federal agencies, private […]
By: John Vering and Shannon Johnson
The Kansas Legislature has amended its Restraint of Trade Act effective July 1, 2025, to create some conclusive presumptions regarding when non-solicit agreements are enforceable and to require that courts reform overly broad non-solicit agreements. These changes are contained in Senate Bill 241, which amends KSA 50-163. These amendments are both significant and very employer-friendly. However, it should be noted that this new law applies only to non-solicit agreements and not to non-compete agreements. As many of you know, a non-solicit agreement prevents an employee from soliciting customers to move their business to a new company and can prevent an employee from soliciting employees to leave their employer. A non-compete agreement is broader and prevents an employee from going to work for a competitor.
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By: John Vering and Katie Conklin
As we explained in our previous client alert, on November 5, 2024, Missouri voters approved Proposition A by over 57%, which increased the Missouri Minimum Wage to $13.75, effective January 1, 2025, and will increase it to $15.00 per hour, effective January 1, 2026. Thereafter, the Missouri Minimum Wage will be adjusted annually based on the Consumer Price Index. Further, Proposition A requires that most Missouri non-governmental employers provide one hour of paid sick leave for every 30 hours worked, effective May 1, 2025. Proposition A also requires that Missouri employers post and send a notice regarding paid sick leave to employees by April 15, 2025. On March 19, 2025, we published another client alert with an update on the pending litigation challenging Proposition A and potential legislative changes to Proposition A.
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Seigfreid Bingham has been involved in several community, marketing, client-focused, and business development initiatives during Quarter 1 (January 2025-March 2025).
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Seigfreid Bingham is pleased to announce René Calabrese has been recognized with a 2025 Women’s Justice Award by Missouri Lawyers Media (MLM).
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Seigfreid Bingham is pleased to share the firm is included in the 2025 Greater Kansas City Book of Leads and Lists special edition of Ingram’s magazine in the Business Services category.
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