SUPERSEDEAS BOND issued by Kansas rural electric “reciprocal insurers” insufficient to stay enforcement of $2,523,370.80 sexual harassment/retaliation judgment against subscriber electric… Laird affirmed (other grounds). [Read more…]
Archives for April 2022
Drugs, speeding stop, DUI then marijuana investigations
DRUGS: Speeding stop improperly extended into DUI investigation and then drug investigation, motion to suppress marijuana found in vehicle which Trooper smelled and dog confirmed improperly denied… Walker/Davies reversed. [Read more…]
Indecent exposure, girls dorm parking lot masturbation
INDECENT EXPOSURE: Bench trial conviction for masturbating in vehicle in college dorm parking lot affirmed… Menahan affirmed (memorandum). [Read more…]
Sanctions, frivolous/vexatious, counsel & clients
SANCTIONS: Court’s “clarification of application of order” finding counsel and clients in defective flooring case liable for sanctions for frivolous/vexatious conduct provided for new counsel… Larson. [Read more…]
Insurance, Minnesotans, Montana MVA, Illinois insurer
INSURANCE: Suit by Minnesotans in MVA in Montana against Illinois insurer properly dismissed for lack of personal jurisdiction… Haddon affirmed (memorandum). [Read more…]
Sentencing, variance v. departure, child sex abuse
SENTENCING: Variance (not departure) from Guidelines range properly imposed for child sex conviction… Morris affirmed (memorandum). [Read more…]
HB 702 vaccination restrictions, preliminary injunction
HB 702 VACCINATION RESTRICTIONS: Enforcement of MCA 49-2-312 as it relates to COVID-19 vaccine against Montana healthcare facilities preliminarily enjoined for so long as CMS’s Interim Final Rule remains in effect… Molloy. [Read more…]
Settlements
Plan I
Brenda Brisch, multiple, 5/21, disputed, $20,000 for all claims, stipulated judgment; Charla Tadlock for Brisch, Joe Maynard for MHN [Read more…]