ATTORNEY DISCIPLINE: Joseph Connors suspended for 30 days, probation for 2 years, for failing to communicate with or perform services for client… order. [Read more…]
Archives for 2022
Aborted employment, sheriff’s deputy, promised jail job
ABORTED EMPLOYMENT: Sheriff’s Deputy had valid contract offer to move to position of Detention Center Administrator although no specific written contract, is entitled to jury trial on amount of contract damages for County’s breach but not to tort damages for breach of covenant… Wald. [Read more…]
$488,291 verdict, farm house lease, legal malpractice
VERDICT: $388,921 for breach of lease of farmhouse that was destroyed by fire, $100,000 for legal malpractice in connection with the underlying representation.
Underlying facts from Konesky (Mont. 2021). [Read more…]
Insurance, sexual assault claims exclusions
INSURANCE: Coverage of sexual assault/harassment claims precluded by Willful & Malicious Act and Business Pursuits exclusions in Homeowners and Personal Liability Umbrella policies, insurer had no duty to defend alleged assailant against claims that resulted in $1.1 million State Court judgment… Molloy reversed (memorandum). [Read more…]
Witness tampering, “crime of violence”
WITNESS TAMPERING as “crime of violence” conviction affirmed… Christensen affirmed (memorandum). [Read more…]
Settlements
Plan I
TJ McDermott, upper extremities, 11/21, $85,000, Leslae Dalpiaz [Read more…]
Solid waste, landfill expansion in wetlands
SOLID WASTE: City landfill expansion properly granted in wetlands area leading to Yellowstone River over objections from owners of adjacent public park… DEQ/Davies affirmed. [Read more…]
Waiver of counsel, awareness of PFO penalties
WAIVER OF COUNSEL: Counsel intelligently waived as robbery Defendant knew risks and was advised of potential PFO-enhanced penalties and sentenced well within range… Eddy affirmed. [Read more…]
Escape, failure to report to PO as ordered
ESCAPE: Defendant whose suspended sentence was revoked and failed to report to his PO as ordered properly convicted of felony escape… Marks affirmed. [Read more…]
Discovery, financials of house sellers for punitives
DISCOVERY: Challenge of RFPs seeking financials of house sellers for punitives purposes prior to summary judgment stage rejected… Souza. [Read more…]
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