CHOICE OF LAW: Montana law properly held to govern claims involving death of Montanan in ND oil field, federal decisions distinguishable… Rieger affirmed. [Read more…]
Jurisdiction, Oklahoma corporation, ND oil well death
JURISDICTION: Whether Oklahoma corporation is subject to Montana specific jurisdiction in suit stemming from ND oil well death of Montanan depends on whether Plaintiff can prove at trial liability for torts of independent contractors… Rieger reversed. [Read more…]
Ethics code, Regents, CPP jurisdiction
ETHICS CODE: Regent is a public employee under Code but no CPP jurisdiction over Regents, Regent’s questions concerning 6-Mill Levy at Board meeting not violative of Code… Todd reversed, affirmed. [Read more…]