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Archives for August 2020

Personal jurisdiction, Volkswagen pollution “tampering”

August 29, 2020 By lilly

PERSONAL JURISDICTION: Supervisory control over Reynolds denied as to jurisdiction over Volkswagen parent companies in air pollution tampering case… order. [Read more…]

Filed Under: Past Issues, Supreme Court - Civil Tagged With: Ben Kappelman, Brian Thompson, Dan Larsen, David Rein, Joseph Eisert, Judson Littleton, Leo Berry, Matthew Schwartz, Norman Mullen, Robert Giuffra Jr, Sheldon Bradshaw, Stephen Bell

Work comp, 3% fire costs fee challenge not justiciable

August 29, 2020 By lilly

WORK COMP policyholders’ challenge to 3% fee to offset state fire costs not justiciable after scheme’s termination… proposed claims against MSF and BOI members properly denied based on immunity… Larson affirmed. [Read more…]

Filed Under: Past Issues, Supreme Court - Civil Tagged With: Andres Haladay, Curt Drake, David McLean, Ryan Willmore, Stuart Segrest

Water, City’s protectable interest v. private utility

August 29, 2020 By lilly

WATER: City’s water facility plan not a protectable interest which would preclude private utility from changing its place of use… DNRC/Rienne McElyea affirmed. [Read more…]

Filed Under: Past Issues, Supreme Court - Civil Tagged With: Barbara Chillcott, Cameron Boster, Matthew Williams, Peter Scott

Schools, territory transfer

August 29, 2020 By lilly

SCHOOLS: Poplar to Froid territory transfer affirmed… Mitchell/Cybulski affirmed. [Read more…]

Filed Under: Past Issues, Supreme Court - Civil Tagged With: Elizabeth Kaleva, Elizabeth O’Halloran, Jeff Weldon, Kyle Moen

Solar energy, PSC orders for small facilities

August 29, 2020 By lilly

SOLAR ENERGY: PSC orders for small solar facilities properly vacated and modified… Manley affirmed. [Read more…]

Filed Under: Past Issues, Supreme Court - Civil Tagged With: Al Brogan, Ann Hill, Jason Brown, Jenny Harbine, Justin Kraske, Maria Barlow, Monica Tranel, Zachary Rogala

Attorney substitution, assault with weapon Defendant

August 29, 2020 By lilly

ATTORNEY SUBSTITUTION properly denied for assault with weapon Defendant… Manley affirmed. [Read more…]

Filed Under: Past Issues, Supreme Court – Criminal Tagged With: Benjamin Anciaux, Damon Martin, William Hooks

Traffic stop, speeding extended to drugs

August 29, 2020 By lilly

TRAFFIC STOP: Speeding stop properly extended to drug investigation… mandatory $97,125 fine with all but $5,000 suspended based on 35% of marijuana value improperly imposed… Hayworth affirmed, reversed (IOR I-3(c)). [Read more…]

Filed Under: Past Issues, Supreme Court – Criminal Tagged With: Michael Dougherty, Shannon Sweeney

Child UTV death, parental responsibility, apportionment

August 29, 2020 By lilly

WRONGFUL DEATH: Fact issues preclude summary judgment on liability of ranch Defendants in child UTV death despite Defendants waving banner of parental responsibility and urging decision solely on that principle… summary judgment on liability of parents is granted to extent that they have acknowledged negligence and cause of death, liability to be apportioned among responsible parties… Gilbert. [Read more…]

Filed Under: Past Issues, State Trial Courts Tagged With: Amanda Sowden, Andrew Smith, Colin Gerstner, Randall Nelson, Thomas Bancroft, Timothy Strauch, Tucker Gannett

Traffic stop, unsuspicious vehicle plate, felon with firearm

August 29, 2020 By lilly

TRAFFIC STOP which began with running plate of unsuspicious vehicle that disclosed expired registration and driver with learner’s permit and other occupants unlicensed and culminating in driver voluntarily “spilling her guts” that passenger had gun was both professional and constitutional… motion by passenger charged with felon in possession to suppress based on unlawfully prolonged stop denied… Molloy. [Read more…]

Filed Under: Federal Trial Courts, Past Issues Tagged With: Jennifer Clark, Michael Donahoe

Settlements

August 29, 2020 By lilly

Plan I

Tonya Lawson, wrist, 10/99, low back, 1/02, low back, 2/02, ankle, 8/17, elbow 2/19, knee, 11/19, Harlowton, MHN initiated all benefits due & owing, Petitioner determined to be at MMI and released with no restrictions by Dr. Erpelding and NP Jamie Goldberg, Petitioner obtained differing opinion, disputes as to MMI status, restrictions, ability to work, need for additional treatment, $25,000 for all claims, stipulated judgment; Leslae Dalpiaz for Lawson, Joe Maynard for MHN [Read more…]

Filed Under: Past Issues, Workers' Compensation Court

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