Missouri Court of Appeals, Western District / Jul 18, 2023
All Star Awards & AD Specialties, INC. vs. Halo Branded Solutions
All Star Awards & Ad Specialties, Inc. obtained a $3.1 million judgment against HALO Branded Solutions, Inc., which was affirmed by the Missouri Supreme Court after All Star unsuccessfully cross-appealed the reduction of punitive damages. Following this affirmance, the circuit court denied All Star post-judgment interest, applying the "Southern Real Estate" rule. The Court of Appeals affirmed, holding that the rule denying post-judgment interest to an unsuccessful appellant challenging judgment adequacy applies, and the circuit court had the authority to issue this order as a "special order after final judgment." The court also found All Star's appeal timely.