Order dated May 21, 2018, re: New and Revised MAI-Civil Instructions, Notes on Use, Comments and Historical Notes

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May 21, 2018
Effective January 1, 2019

In re: New and Revised MAI-Civil Instructions, Notes on Use, Comments, and Historical Notes

TABLE OF INSTRUCTIONS
MAI 38.01(A)    VERDICT DIRECTING – MISSOURI HUMAN RIGHTS ACT – EMPLOYMENT DISCRIMINATION
(for actions accruing before August 28, 2017)
       
(Chapter Title – Revision)
(Committee Comment – Revision)
(Historical Note – Revision)

MAI 38.01(B)    VERDICT DIRECTING – MISSOURI HUMAN RIGHTS ACT – EMPLOYMENT DISCRIMINATION BY REASON OF DISABILITY – EXISTENCE OF DISABILITY DISPUTED
(for actions accruing before August 28, 2017)
       
(Chapter Title – Revision)
(Committee Comment – Revision)
(Historical Note – New)

MAI 38.02    MISSOURI HUMAN RIGHTS ACT – LAWFUL JUSTIFICATION
(for actions accruing before August 28, 2017)
       
(Chapter Title – Revision)
(Historical Note – Revision)

MAI 38.03    VERDICT DIRECTING – WRONGFUL DISCHARGE IN VIOLATION OF PUBLIC POLICY
           
(Committee Comment – Revision)
(Historical Note – Revision)

MAI 38.04    VERDICT DIRECTING – RETALIATORY DISCHARGE OR DISCRIMINATION – WORKERS' COMPENSATION
(for actions accruing before August 28, 2017)
       
(Chapter Title – Revision)
(Committee Comment – Revision)
(Historical Note – New)

MAI 38.05    VERDICT DIRECTING – RETALIATORY DISCHARGE OR DISCRIMINATION – WORKERS' COMPENSATION
(for actions accruing on or after August 28, 2017)
       
(Instruction – New)
(Notes on Use – New)
(Committee Comment – New)
(Historical Note – New)

MAI 38.06    VERDICT DIRECTING – MISSOURI HUMAN RIGHTS ACT – EMPLOYMENT DISCRIMINATION
(for actions accruing on or after August 28, 2017)
       
(Instruction – New)
(Notes on Use – New)
(Committee Comment – New)
(Historical Note – New)

MAI 38.07    VERDICT DIRECTING – MISSOURI HUMAN RIGHTS ACT – EMPLOYMENT DISCRIMINATION BY REASON OF DISABILITY – EXISTENCE OF DISABILITY DISPUTED
(for actions accruing on or after August 28, 2017)
       
(Instruction – New)
(Notes on Use – New)
(Committee Comment – New)
(Historical Note – New)

MAI 38.08    MISSOURI HUMAN RIGHTS ACT – BUSINESS JUDGMENT RULE
(for actions accruing on or after August 28, 2017)
       
(Instruction – New)
(Notes on Use – New)
(Committee Comment – New)
(Historical Note – New)

MAI 38.09    MISSOURI HUMAN RIGHTS ACT – DAMAGES
(for actions accruing on or after August 28, 2017)
       
(Instruction – New)
(Notes on Use – New)
(Committee Comment – New)
(Historical Note – New)

MAI 38.10    MISSOURI HUMAN RIGHTS ACT – VERDICT FORM
(for actions accruing on or after August 28, 2017)
       
(Instruction – New)
(Notes on Use – New)
(Committee Comment – New)
(Historical Note – New)

ORDER

1.  New and revised MAI-Civil Instructions, Notes on Use, Committee Comments, and Historical Notes as listed above, having been prepared by the Committee on Jury Instructions – Civil and reviewed by the Court, are hereby adopted and approved.

2.  The Instructions, Notes on Use, Committee Comments, and Historical Notes revised as set forth in the specific exhibits attached hereto must be used on and after January 1, 2019, and may be used prior thereto; any such use shall not be presumed to be error.
MAI-Civil - instructions, notes, comments and historical notes for order dated 05-21-2018

3.  It is further ordered that this order and the specific exhibits attached hereto shall be published in the South Western Reporter and the Journal of The Missouri Bar.

Day - to – Day

_____________________________
ZEL M. FISCHER
Chief Justice
 
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