A local grade school teacher claims in a lawsuit that a company filed a false copyright and trademark infringement complaint. She said it led to phonics materials she developed being removed from a sales platform.

Farmers Insurance Federal Credit Union held the grand opening for its branch in Overland Park.

Kansas City lawyer Todd Agron must wait 12 months before he can to apply to reinstate his law license. Agron participated in an improper referral scheme and then lied about it to investigators.

Modern Wealth grew its Kansas City-area presence further through the acquisition of a Lenexa financial adviser. Modern Wealth's area operation is the firm's biggest.

Mariner acquires two firms in one day, adding $878 million in assets and its second offices in Florida and California cities.

Tortoise Capital Advisors gained shareholder approval to merge several funds, including three that will become a new actively managed exchange traded fund. It's part of a strategic restructuring.