Executive Director’s Report – September 2026
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Incoming President’s Message: The Potential Future of Legal Services in Idaho
By Frederick Joseph “FJ” III Hahn As I enter my final year on the Board of Commissioners of the Idaho State Bar as President, I’m both grateful and humbled to […]
Federal Court Reminds that Lawyer-Witness Rule Does Not Result in Automatic Disqualification
The “lawyer-witness” rule, RPC 3.7, disqualifies a lawyer from trial counsel if they are a necessary witness, to prevent jury confusion. A recent Seattle court case, Fisher v. Boeing, clarified that disqualification isn't automatic; the moving party must show the lawyer holds unique material evidence. Otherwise, the firm may continue in representation.
FreshPoint Issues Recall Due to an Improperly Declared Allergen (Egg) in Chicken Salad Wedge Sandwiches
September 4, 2026 Orlando, FL– FreshPoint of Orlando, FL., is issuing a voluntary recall of 1,093 units of specific lots of Cranberry Chicken Salad Wedge sandwiches due to an improperly declared allergen (eggs). People who have an allergy or severe sensitivity to eggs run the risk of serious or lif
Grellner recognized as prosecutor of the year
Amanda L. Grellner will receive the Missouri Association of Prosecuting Attorneys’ 2026 Prosecutor of the Year award for her service over the past year. Grellner has served as the elected prosecuting attorney for Osage County since 2002. A graduate of the University of Missouri School of Law, she has tried more than 30 jury trials throughout her tenure as prosecuting attorney. Grellner is on the Missouri Sentencing Advisory Commission, the Supreme Court of Missouri Treatment Court Committee, the board of the Missouri Prosecuting Attorneys and Circuit Attorneys Retirement System, and is a…
Participate in 2026 Out of the Darkness Walks
Join your fellow lawyers throughout September and October in bringing awareness and hope to the legal profession. Lawyers have reported having more days with suicidal ideation than the general working population. 1 September is national Suicide Prevention Awareness Month, and several Missouri lawyers are leading Out of the Darkness Walks across the state to raise awareness and funds to help prevent suicide. There will be four walks across the state, and anyone can participate at no cost. Click on the links below to see more information about registration, exact locations, and start times. (Be…
Bar Blast – September 8, 2026
MoveMakers and NewsMakers for Sept. 8, 2026
St. Louis | Kansas City St. Louis Hall Render, the nation’s leading law firm focused exclusively on health care, is pleased to welcome Elizabeth Tucker and Brett Travers as shareholders, to its recently opened office in St. Louis, Missouri. Elizabeth is a healthcare operations and regulatory attorney primarily representing clients in the long-term care sector, and Brett advises healthcare clients on real estate and corporate matters. "Based on years of experience working with our healthcare clients in St. Louis, we knew that as soon as we opened a physical office here, we would benefit from…
BMC Medical Co., Ltd. Recalls Luna G3 APAP (Model LG3600) with Firmware G3-2.00.76 Due to Firmware Defect
On July 15, 2026, BMC Medical Co., Ltd. (BMC), Beijing, China, retrospectively reported to the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) a recall of 20,160 Luna G3 APAP (Model LG3600) devices distributed in the United States due to firmware defect. This corrective action was not reported to customers. O
Notice of Receipt of Petition for Decision that Nonconforming Model Year 2016 Porsche 911R Passenger Cars are Eligible for Importation
This document announces the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration's (NHTSA) receipt of a petition for a decision that model year (MY) 2016 Porsche 911R, passenger cars (PCs) manufactured for sale in Europe that were not originally manufactured to comply with all applicable Federal motor vehicle safety standards (FMVSSs) are eligible for importation into the United States (U.S.) because the vehicles are substantially similar to vehicles that were originally manufactured for sale in the U.S. and that were certified by their manufacturer as complying with the safety standards (the…
Qualification of Drivers; Exemption Applications; Epilepsy and Seizure Disorders
FMCSA announces receipt of applications from four individuals for an exemption from the prohibition in the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations (FMCSRs) against persons with a clinical diagnosis of epilepsy or any other condition that is likely to cause a loss of consciousness or any loss of ability to control a commercial motor vehicle (CMV) to drive in interstate commerce. If granted, the exemptions would enable these individuals who have had one or more seizures and are taking anti-seizure medication to operate CMVs in interstate commerce.
BMC Medical Co., Ltd. Recalls Luna G3 APAP (Model LG3600) Devices with Firmware G3-2.00.76 Configured with G3 A20-31.cfg
On July 15, 2026, BMC Medical Co., Ltd. (BMC), Beijing, China, retrospectively reported to the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) a recall of 20,160 Luna G3 APAP (Model LG3600) devices distributed in the United States due to firmware defect. This corrective action was not reported to customers
MOLAP offers office hours for 2026 fall semester at law schools
MOLAP will have in-person and virtual office hours for law students during the fall 2026 semester.
Case summaries for Aug. 28-Sept. 3, 2026
Summaries are not part of the opinions of the Court. They have been prepared for the convenience of the reader and should not be quoted or cited.
Missouri Bar reaffirms its standing resolution in support of the role of lawyers, judges, and courts in ensuring the administration of justice
In response to the conversations surrounding yesterday’s Supreme Court of Missouri decisions, The Missouri Bar reaffirms its standing resolution in support of the role of lawyers, judges, and courts in ensuring the administration of justice:
From Territory to Statehood: Richard Z. Johnson, Founder of the Idaho State Bar Association, Early Author of the Idaho Code, and Legislative Sponsor of the Boise Independent School District by Mark Daly
Travel back in time to the late 1800s. Imagine you are standing in an office containing the massive personal law book collection, numbering 4,000 volumes, neatly shelved in the law […]
A Tale of Two Courthouses and a Time Capsule: How Oscar F. Canfield and a Cornerstone Anchored Kootenai County to Idaho’s Justice System by Courtney E. Beebe
Introduction William D. Canfield and his family trekked the Oregon Trail through Southern Idaho and arrived at the Whitman Mission near Walla Walla, Washington in October 1847.[1] A month later, […]
Proposed Amendments to the Idaho Rules of Family Law Procedure
Apply for YLS Council vacancy by Sept. 28
Vacancies exist in multiple districts. T he YLS Council will fill these vacancies by majority vote.
Lawyers, judges invited to speak to students in Kansas City
In conjunction with the Kansas City-based Annual Meeting of The Missouri Bar and Missouri Judicial Conference, lawyers and judges are teaming up to speak to area classrooms in celebration of Constitution Day. The presentations, a partnership of the Supreme Court of Missouri's Civic Education Committee and The Missouri Bar, will take place Sept. 16 from 8:45 a.m.-3 p.m. in a variety of schools. Interested volunteers can view open slots and sign up here. Still need to register for Annual Meeting? View the full schedule and secure your spot at MoBar.org/AM26.
2027 YLD Leadership
YLD Leadership Announcements Leadership for 2027 will be announced at the Young Lawyers Division annual meeting held in conjunction with the OBA Annual Meeting in Oklahoma City Nov. 11-13. 2027 […]
Judges Hansbrough, Gardner recognized for judicial excellence
Hon. W. Ann Hansbrough and Hon. Michael E. Gardner will be honored with The Missouri Bar’s 2026 Theodore M. McMillian Judicial Excellence Awards for their exceptional work in the judiciary. Established by The Missouri Bar Board of Governors in 2004, the awards recognize jurists who, by virtue of their integrity, leadership, and diligence in the pursuit of the efficient administration of justice, inspire other members of the judiciary to similar noble purpose. Hansbrough Hansbrough graduated from the University of Missouri School of Law and was a managing partner with Swanson, Midgley, LLC…
B. Braun Medical Inc. Issues Voluntary Nationwide Recall of 0.9% Sodium Chloride Injection USP, 100 mL, in a 150 mL PAB® Container Due to the Presence of Particulate Matter
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – September 3, 2026– Bethlehem, PA, B. Braun Medical Inc (B. Braun) is voluntarily recalling three (3) lots of 0.9% Sodium Chloride Injection USP, 100 mL, in a 150 mL PAB® Container, to the hospital/healthcare facility/user level due to presence of particulate matter identified
Spinal Cord Stimulator Recall: Boston Scientific Removes Infinion CX Lead
Infinion CX Lead bodies may experience mechanical stress at the anchor site resulting in inadequate stimulation requiring lead explant and replacement.
Monitoring System Correction: GE HealthCare Updates Use Instructions for Portrait Core Services Software
Patients monitored on Portrait Mobile devices may be discharged (removed) from the Portrait monitoring system during an update to the Portrait Core Services software.
Early Alert: Breathing Circuit Issue from Draeger
Removal of VentStar Resus Neo hoses due to the potential for cracks resulting in restricted ventilation or delayed therapy.
Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC, Grant of Petition for Decision of Inconsequential Noncompliance
Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC, (Mercedes-Benz) and Daimler Vans USA, LLC, (Daimler Vans), have determined that certain model year (MY) 2020- 2021 VS20 Metris (Platform 447) vans do not fully comply with Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) No. 110, Tire Selection and Rims and Motor Home/Recreation Vehicle Trailer Load Carrying Capacity Information for Motor Vehicles with a GVWR of 4,536 kilograms (10,000 pounds) or less. Daimler Vans filed an original noncompliance report dated March 8, 2022. Mercedes-Benz subsequently petitioned NHTSA on March 31, 2022, for a decision that the subject…
Premiori LLC, Grant of Petition for Decision of Inconsequential Noncompliance
Premiori, LLC, (Premiori), has determined that certain Premiorri Solazo replacement passenger car tires do not fully comply with Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) No. 139, New Pneumatic Radial Tires for Light Vehicles. Premiori filed an original noncompliance report dated June 28, 2022, and amended the report on October 27, 2022. Premiori petitioned NHTSA on July 7, 2022, for a decision that the subject noncompliance is inconsequential as it relates to motor vehicle safety. This document announces the grant of Premiori's petition.
Notice of Availability and Request for Comment: Revision to the Voluntary Standard for Products Containing Button Cell or Coin Batteries
The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission's (Commission or CPSC) mandatory rule, Safety Standard for Button Cell or Coin Batteries and Consumer Products Containing Such Products, incorporates by reference UL 4200A, Standard for Safety for Products Incorporating Button Batteries or Coin Cell Batteries. UL notified the Commission that it has revised this incorporated voluntary standard. CPSC seeks comment on whether the revision improves the safety of button cell or coin batteries and consumer products containing such products.
Safety Advisory 2026-01; Restricted Speed
FRA is issuing Safety Advisory 2026-01 to remind railroads and their employees of the importance of compliance with Federal regulations and railroad operating rules governing restricted speed. This Safety Advisory contains a summary of seven recent train accidents involving failure to operate at restricted speed and makes recommendations to railroads to ensure employee compliance with restricted speed requirements, with particular emphasis on operations in positive train control (PTC) Restricted Mode.