MARITAL: Parenting plan considering children’s wishes supported by substantial evidence… contempt order not ripe for review… Kutzman affirmed (IOR I-3(c)). [Read more…]
Archives for March 2021
Supervisory control not warranted to address delay
SUPERVISORY CONTROL of Cuffe not warranted to address case delay… order. [Read more…]
Threatening prior judge, mentally ill Defendant
THREATENING JUDGE: Rights of mentally ill Defendant who did not assert mental defense properly protected… conviction of sending threatening letter to prior judge in disorderly conduct case affirmed… McLean affirmed (IOR I-3(c)). [Read more…]
Sexual harassment/retaliation, $1,379,338 20-years front pay
SEXUAL HARASSMENT/RETALIATION: Holien and HRC affirmed in finding that electric co-op office manager was sexually harassed by GM’s “creepy conduct and retaliated against for complaining, but front pay improperly capped by WDA 4-years to $758,454.52, should be $1,379,338 for 20 years as requested… $50,000 for emotional distress proper… $202,496.60 backpay undisturbed… Laird. [Read more…]
Employment discrimination, statute of limitations
EMPLOYMENT DISCRIMINATION: Dismissal based on statute of limitations vacated, remanded for further consideration of whether Title VII, ADA, §1981 claims are timely… Morris reversed (memorandum). [Read more…]
Indians, tribal regulation of winter electric termination
INDIANS: Crow Tribe retains power to regulate electric utility’s winter termination of service… Cavan/Watters. [Read more…]
Firearm possession, “prohibited person”
FIREARM POSSESSION: “Creative” arguments to avoid being “prohibited person” in possession of firearm based on Montana felony rejected… Molloy. [Read more…]
Fraud claims jurisdiction
Fraud claims not properly before the Court, evidence supporting those claims irrelevant and inadmissible… Sandler. [Read more…]
Settlements
Plan I
Akram Zahran, elbow, 11/19, $4,500, Leslae Dalpiaz [Read more…]